This article explains how to use the "Services" utility from the CalderaDock application.
What is a "Service"?
In software, a service is a program that runs in the background to perform specific tasks or provide functionality to other applications. Services operate without direct user interaction, ensuring continuous availability for real-time processing. This approach allows for easier updates and maintenance, as individual components can be modified without affecting the entire system.
What is the Services utility for?
The Services utility serves the following purposes:
- Resets the license (only on the license server).
- Stops the printer drivers server running in ServerAdmin (CalderaRIP).
- Resets the services for calserver and calbridge (Nexio).
The Services utility in the CalderaDock application allows you to start, stop, and restart the following applications:
- CalderaRIP
- PrimeCenter
- Caldera REST API
- Caldera DTX RIP
Function buttons in the utility
When using the Services utility, you will encounter the following buttons for managing the selected application:
Warning
The stop and restart functions will close the selected application, so be sure to suspend your production before using these options in the Services utility.
- Restart (❍): Stops and restarts services (commonly used).
- Stop (◼︎): Stops services if they are currently running.
- Start (▶︎): Starts services if they are currently stopped.
Example: How to restart a service?
- Navigate to the Home tab, go to Services and click on Launch:
- Choose the application you wish to manage. For example, CalderaRIP. Click on the loop arrow (❍) to proceed with the restart:
- You will be prompted to enter the password for the computer:
- Enter the password to continue:
- Once the password is entered, the selected application will close, and all services associated with that application will be reset.