Stop the AdminServer

You can stop the AdminServer on Windows or Linux platforms , whether it is running as a service or as a process, using a dedicated, minimally privileged service account.

Stop the AdminServer as a service on Windows

To stop the AdminServer as a service on Windows, perform the following steps:

1. Press Windows + R, type services.msc, and press ENTER.
2. In the Services window, locate Progress OpenEdge AdminServer Service 12.2 (64-bit).
3. Click Stop, then click OK to confirm.

Stop the AdminServer as a process on Windows

To stop the AdminServer as a process on Windows, perform the following steps:

1. Launch the Proenv shell by selecting Start > Programs (or All Programs) > Progress > OpenEdge> Proenv.
2. To stop the AdminServer, enter:

   proadsv -stop

   Note: To stop the AdminServer running on a custom port, enter:

   proadsv -stop -port <port_number>

Stop the AdminServer on Linux