Starting the Execution Server as Windows Process

Start the execution server service as a Windows process if your monitor needs to run using the credentials of the currently logged in user.

Monitors run in Windows Terminal Services sessions by default. Note that multiple Terminal Services sessions are only supported by Windows Server operating systems. Other Windows operating systems like Home or Professional editions support only limited Terminal Services sessions.

The execution server can be run either as a Windows service or a Windows process. In most instances this is preferable since it is active even when a user logs off, which means the execution server is always available, unless the computer is powered off. However, the Windows service is launched using the default system account and this may not always be suitable-for example, launching certain executables within a monitor may require particular users' credentials. In such instances it may be necessary for the execution server to be launched as a Windows process-this uses the credentials of the currently logged in user.

To start the Performance Manager execution server as a Windows process:

  1. Double-click the Silk Performance Manager Service Manager tray icon in the Windows task bar. The Silk Performance Manager Service Manager displays, with up to five tabs visible, depending on the services that are installed on this computer.
  2. Click the Execution Server tab. This tab represents the Performance Manager execution server, running as a Windows system service.
  3. Click Stop to stop the execution server system service.
  4. Click Query Status to check the service’s status. Make sure that the service status is stopped.
  5. Uncheck Run at start-up to prevent that the service is started after computer re-boot.
  6. Click the Execution Server (Process) tab. This tab represents the Performance Manager execution server, running as a Windows process.
    Note: The Windows process is launched with the credentials of the user who is currently logged in. Make sure that this user has sufficient privileges to accomplish the tasks you are planning to execute with Performance Manager.
  7. Click Start to start the execution server as a Windows process.
  8. Check Run at start-up so that the process is started after computer re-boot and re-login.
  9. Click OK to finish managing the execution server. The Service Manager closes, but remains active in the system tray.
Parent topic: GUI-Based Monitoring with Silk Test
Parent topic: Using the Performance Manager Service Manager