OpenSTA Getting Started Guide

2.0 Starting OpenSTA

Once OpenSTA has been installed the OpenSTA Name Server should be running. This is indicated by the graphic on the right hand side of the Windows quick launch tool bar. This may also be confirmed as follows, on Windows NT:

• Go to Control Panel> Services, and check that the OpenSTA Name Service is running.

On Windows 2000:

• Go to Control Panel> Administrative Tools > Services, and check that the OpenSTA Name Service is running.

If it is not running go to:

• Programs> OpenSTA> OpenSTA Name Server

Once the OpenSTA Name Server is running, OpenSTA TestCommander may be started by selecting:

• Programs> OpenSTA> OpenSTA

After a few moments you should see OpenSTA TestCommander as follows (figure 2-0-1):