To make sure that the server started correctly, navigate to your installation directory, and verify that there is a server_output.log with the following:

PDF Automation Server – Version 3.00
Registry created on port 1099…
PASServer started…

Also, you can verify that there is no server_error.log.

The QoppaPAS server can also be started, stopped and perform a status check from the command prompt or terminal. In your installation directory, you should see the QoppaPAS.exe. You can verify that the server is running with QoppaPAS.exe -status . When running, it should echo the following:

C:\Program Files\QoppaPAS>QoppaPAS.exe -status
Running.
Auto-start.

Available Commands

  • Stop
  • Start
  • Restart
  • Status

On Windows

Start cmd as administrator
cd to QoppaPAS installation folder
cd ../../Program Files/QoppaPAS
QoppaPAS -start

On Mac

Start cmd as administrator
cd to QoppaPAS installation folder
cd Applications/QoppaPAS
sudo QoppaPAS start

On Linux

Start terminal as the Root user
cd to QoppaPAS installation folder
sudo service QoppaPAS start

Note: tdue to permissions issues, you will need to run the command line shell (cmd) or terminal as an administrator or root user to stop and start QoppaPAS.