Running Sigma Server as an Application

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Issue

How can the Sigma server, which typically run as a service, be configured to run as an application?

Product Line

Satchwell BAS & Sigma

Environment

Sigma 4.05 and above
Windows 7
Windows 2008 server
Windows XP
Windows 2003 server

Cause

Certain operating systems, such as Windows 7 and Windows 2008 Server, do not support running the Sigma server as a service. To enable the ModBMS DDE connection on these platforms, the Sigma server must be run as an application.

Resolution

To switch between running the Sigma server as a service or as an application, use the following commands via the Windows Start > Run dialog:

To run Sigma server as an application (after it has been installed as a service):
```
"C:\Sigma\bin\SigmaSvr.exe" /regserver
```
To revert and run Sigma server as a service (if it was previously set to run as an application):
```
"C:\Sigma\bin\SigmaSvr.exe" /service
```

How to Verify the Current Mode:

Open Services on the computer.
If SigmaSvr is not listed, the server is running as an application.
If SigmaSvr is listed, the server is running as a service.