Stopping and Restarting the Server

Learn how to start and stop the sever, the conditions under which should, and the affect to the clients.

In certain situations, you may need to stop and restart the server. For example, if you want to update the properties in all your badges at the same time, you must stop the Vocera Voice Server and then restart it.

You may want to restart the server when only a few people are using the system. When the server is stopped, clients are unable to connect and communication is temporarily suspended:
  • When the Vocera Voice Server is stopped, users cannot communicate with their badges.

  • When the Vocera SIP Telephony Gateway is stopped, users cannot place or receive phone calls.

  • When the Vocera Client Gateway is stopped, users cannot communicate with the Vocera Collaboration Suite app or with Vocera Smartphones.

The server stops and starts fairly quickly, so if few people are using the system, there will be very little interruption.
Note: You can also use the Server page of the Maintenance screen in the Administration Console to stop and start the server.

To stop and restart the server:

  1. In the Vocera Control Panel, choose Run > Stop, or click Stop icon.
    The Control Panel displays messages indicating that the server has stopped.
  2. Choose Run > Start, or click Start icon.

    The Control Panel displays messages indicating that the server has started.