Starting and stopping the RICOH ProcessDirector service

The RICOH ProcessDirector service includes all components needed to process jobs through workflow, such as the primary server, local secondary servers, the UI application, and the information center. By default, the RICOH ProcessDirector service starts automatically when the system starts.
You might need to stop and restart the service manually if there are errors or network difficulties.
    Note:
  • While stopping the service does shut down RICOH ProcessDirector, in some situations, additional steps are required to ensure that all processing ends. These situations include:
    • Applying updates to the operating system.
    • Reworking the file system that contains /aiw. For example, moving the file system to a new storage unit.
    • Running a full storage backup. For example, shutting everything down so that data transfers do not occur during the backup.
  • If you need to shut down all processing, do the optional steps as needed for your environment.

To start or stop the RICOH ProcessDirector service:

  1. Open the Windows Control Panel.
  2. Click Administrative Tools.
  3. Double-click Services.
  4. Select RICOH ProcessDirector. In the Action menu:
    • Click Stop if the service is currently running.

    • Click Start to start the service.

  5. Optional: To stop other related services that are running, right-click these services and select Stop:
    1. RPDPStgreSQL, only exists if you run in a PostgreSQL configuration.
    2. RPDHistoryPostgreSQL, only exists if you have the Reports feature with an older version of RICOH ProcessDirector and you upgrade to a newer version.
    3. DB2 Services, only exist if you run in a DB2 configuration. The services might include:
      • DB2 - DB2COPY1 - AIWINST-0
      • DB2 Governor (DB2COPY1)
      • DB2 License Server (DB2COPY1)
      • DB2 Management Service (DB2COPY1)
      • DB2 Remote Command Server (DB2COPY1)
      • DB2DAS - DB2DAS0
    4. ITM GUI and ITMServer, only exist if a Transform Feature is installed.
  6. Optional: If you have the AFP Support feature installed, you need to stop PSF print driver. Click CTRL + Alt + Delete and select Task Manager Details. Right-click the psfapid.exe and select End Task.