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#*# Select '''Modify''' | #*# Select '''Modify''' | ||
#*# You should see '''"C:\CumulusMX\CumulusMX.exe"''' | #*# You should see '''"C:\CumulusMX\CumulusMX.exe"''' | ||
#*#* This assumes that you have installed your MX in that system partition path, adjust the '''C:''' if you have installed your MX in another partition, in above and in examples below | |||
#*# Now you can add parameters as per [[#Optional_parameters_to_add_to_the_instruction_to_run_the_MX_engine]] | #*# Now you can add parameters as per [[#Optional_parameters_to_add_to_the_instruction_to_run_the_MX_engine]] | ||
#*#* For example modify to ''' "C:\CumulusMX\CumulusMX.exe" -port 9000''' to add port | #*#* For example modify to ''' "C:\CumulusMX\CumulusMX.exe" -port 9000''' to add port | ||
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# In your MX release distribution, navigate to '''CumulusMX\MXutils\windows'''. | # In your MX release distribution, navigate to '''CumulusMX\MXutils\windows'''. | ||
# Find file '''CreateCmxResumeFromStandbyTask.ps1''' for resuming MX after Microsoft Windows has gone into standby. | # Find file '''CreateCmxResumeFromStandbyTask.ps1''' for resuming MX after Microsoft Windows has gone into standby. | ||
# The script MUST be run with Administrator | # The script MUST be run with Administrator privileges. | ||
# Type <code>CreateCmxResumeFromStandbyTask</code>, and press '''Enter''', this will create a Scheduled Task. | # Type <code>CreateCmxResumeFromStandbyTask</code>, and press '''Enter''', this will create a Scheduled Task. | ||
#* The scheduled task will exist from now on, and will automatically restart the service (on resume from standby/hibernate). | #* The scheduled task will exist from now on, and will automatically restart the service (on resume from standby/hibernate). | ||
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* Or, use the service command line tool:- <code>sc start CumulusMX</code> using Command window or Powershell window or Terminal window (one of these will be offered when you right click the Windows/Start symbol) and type '''exit''' to leave that window. | * Or, use the service command line tool:- <code>sc start CumulusMX</code> using Command window or Powershell window or Terminal window (one of these will be offered when you right click the Windows/Start symbol) and type '''exit''' to leave that window. | ||
Note that you may sometimes want to use one or more of the optional parameters when starting MX. | Note that you may sometimes want to use one or more of the optional parameters when starting MX, as per previous row. | ||
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! scope="row"| Checking MX is still running | ! scope="row"| Checking MX is still running | ||
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! scope="row"| Deleting shortcut/service | ! scope="row"| Deleting shortcut/service | ||
| If you have set up your short-cut in the '''Startup''' folder, you need to delete that short-cut (or move it to a sub-folder), to stop MX automatically starting when you restart your computer | | If you have set up your short-cut in the '''Startup''' folder, you need to delete that short-cut (or move it to a sub-folder), to stop MX automatically starting when you restart your computer | ||
| To remove the Cumulus system service run <code>CumulusMX.exe - uninstall</code> as an Administrator using Command window or Powershell window or Terminal window (one of these will be offered when you right click the Windows/Start symbol) and type '''exit''' to leave that window. | | To remove the Cumulus system service: | ||
* Either run <code>CumulusMX.exe - uninstall</code> as an Administrator using Command window or Powershell window or Terminal window (one of these will be offered when you right click the Windows/Start symbol) and type '''exit''' to leave that window. | |||
* Or select '''Services''' from "Start", as an administrator, and navigate to the one labelled Cumulus, and delete that. | |||
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! scope="row"| Stopping MX | ! scope="row"| Stopping MX | ||