How to start a server service and configure the service to start automatically.
- Click the Start button, and in the Search field, type Services.msc.
- Press the ENTER key.
NOTE: If prompted for an administrator password or a User Account Control prompt is displayed, type the appropriate password, click Continue or click Yes.
- In the Services window, in the right pane, under Name, click to select the desired service.
- On the menu bar, click Action.
- On the Action menu, click Properties.
- In the (service) Properties window, next to Startup type, click the down arrow, then click to select Automatic.
NOTE: Other available options are Automatic (Delayed Start), Manual, and Disabled.
- Click the Apply button.
- If the Server status: shows Stopped, click the Start button to start the service.
- Click the OK button.
- In the Services window, click the X in the upper right corner to close the window.