Restart Typefi Server

Typefi Server operates on the Apache Tomcat web server, and restarting the Typefi Server involves stopping and starting the Tomcat server instance responsible for running Typefi Server.

Restarting the Typefi Server may be necessary to resolve various issues you might encounter. This article provides instructions for safely and efficiently restarting Typefi Server. 

Reasons for restarting Typefi Server include:

• Applying changes to the Typefi server configuration settings
• Installing or updating plug-ins and external applications
• Completing the installation of new updates or upgrades
• Clearing cache or performing maintenance tasks
• Troubleshooting performance issues
• Update Apache Tomcat for Typefi Server
• Change the Apache Tomcat default port

By restarting Typefi Server, you ensure that any changes, updates, or configurations take effect, enabling the server to operate smoothly with the desired settings.

Prerequisites

• You can sign into Typefi Server as an administrator.

Restart Typefi Server for Windows

Typefi Workgroup

1. Open Start → Windows Administrative Tools →Services and right-click on Typefi Workgroup Server.
2. Click Stop in the context menu.
3. Open Start →Windows Administrative Tools →Services and right-click on Typefi Workgroup Server.
4. Click Start in the context menu.

Typefi Desktop

1. To stop Typefi Server, you must shut down Tomcat. Go to Admin → Tomcat → Shutdown.
2. Click the Tomcat button to shut down your Typefi Desktop Server.
3. Click on the Start Typefi Desktop shortcut. Wait 30 seconds before launching the Typefi Desktop Console.
4. Then, verify the login page appears.

Restart Typefi Server for Mac

Typefi Server v8.13 is the final version compatible with macOS, and subsequent updates to Typefi Server for Workgroup and Desktop will not support macOS.

1. Open your terminal window on your Mac.
2. Navigate to the bin directory of your Tomcat installation, for example: cd /path/to/tomcat/bin
3. Run the shutdown.sh script using the command: sh shutdown.sh and wait until the process is complete before closing the terminal.
4. Keep your terminal window open and navigate back to your Tomcat bin directory.
5. Run the startup.sh script using the command: sh startup.sh and wait until the process is complete before closing the terminal.

Please feel free to contact us if you have questions or need assistance restarting Typefi Server. We're happy to help!