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Starting the Communication component on Windows

On Windows, the SPI Server runs as a Windows service called Informatica SPI Server.

You can start and stop this service in the following ways:

•Set Startup type to manual. Start and stop the service by using the Windows Service Manager.
•Set Startup type to automatic. The service starts automatically when you start the Windows system.
•Use a Windows command line or script file. To start, enter the following command: net start "SPI Server". To stop, enter the following command: net stop "SPI Server".