> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.arc.cdata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Starting the Server

> How to start the CData Arc server on Windows, Linux, and via Java servlet containers.

export const siteNameShort = "Arc";

export const siteName = "CData Arc";

{siteName} is built on top of an application framework that provides web services, authentication, encryption, and automation facilities. The application can be hosted on any Windows-based or Java-based web server. Both the Windows and Cross-Platform editions include a stand-alone server, so no external server is required to host the application.

## Cross-Platform Edition

The Cross-Platform edition comes bundled with a web server, built on top of Eclipse Jetty, to support simple cross-platform deployment. This stand-alone web server is launched by running the `arc.jar` file, which is located in the installation directory.

```
java -jar arc.jar
```

{siteNameShort} comes pre-configured to work immediately in any environment. However, if you need to customize the configuration for this web server you can [generate the arc.properties file](./cross-platform-edition#generating-the-arc-properties-file), which is located next to the `arc.jar` file. Once it has been created you can modify this configuration file according to your specific deployment needs.

In addition, {siteNameShort} provides a `service.sh` script that you can use to set up a **systemd** or **init.d** service on Linux systems.

You can also deploy {siteNameShort} to any Java servlet container. See [Cross-Platform Edition](./cross-platform-edition) for step-by-step deployment guides to several major Java web servers.

### Microsoft Windows

In Windows, {siteNameShort} is installed as a service by default. To access the application, you must first ensure that the service is running. Once the service is running, you can access the {siteNameShort} admin console by opening a web browser and entering `http://localhost:8080/` in the URL field.

### Linux Service Configuration

Follow these steps to ensure that your Linux installation of {siteNameShort} functions as expected:

1. When you install {siteNameShort}, ensure that the user who is performing the installation has read and write permissions for the install directory. The root user works fine for this.
2. Run the `service.sh` script. This script is located at the root of the setup archive, so if it was extracted to `/opt/arc`, the path to this script is `/opt/arc/service.sh`.
3. After you run the `service.sh` script, start the service according to the service manager that your Linux distribution uses:

   * For **init.d**, submit this command: `sudo service arc start`
   * For **systemd**, submit this command: `sudo systemctl start arc`

<Note>No matter how you choose to deploy {siteNameShort}, the files and folders within *`ApplicationDirectory`* must be readable and writable by the user who is running the application. The service installer that is included with the Java edition setup uses **cdatarc** as this user.</Note>

If the application was run previously as a different user and you want to restore the necessary permissions for a **cdatarc** user to run the application, run this command (changing the directory if needed):

```
sudo chown -R cdatarc:cdatarc /opt/arc
```

## .NET Edition

The .NET edition comes with an embedded web server. To start up and run the stand-alone server, follow these steps:

1. Launch the server (if it is not already running) either through the Windows **Start** Menu or by running `CData.Arc.exe` in the installation directory.
2. If the web UI does not automatically open in a browser, manually launch the UI in one of the following ways:
   * Double-click the {siteName} icon in the system tray.
   * Right-click the {siteName} icon and select **Start Application**.
   * Use a browser to manually navigate to the address and port where the server is listening (the default port is 8080).

See [Using the Embedded Server](./windows-edition#using-the-embedded-server) for information on enabling SSL/TLS and other configuration options for the embedded web server.

See [Using IIS](./windows-edition#using-iis) for information about hosting {siteNameShort} in IIS.