Starting, stopping and restarting
Learn how to start, stop, and restart OttoFMS from the web console or the command line on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Web Console
You can restart the OttoFMS application from the web console on all platforms from the settings page.
MacOS
You can use the terminal to start, stop the OttoFMS application.
sudo launchctl bootstrap system /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.proofgeist.ottofms.plistsudo launchctl bootout system /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.proofgeist.ottofms.plistWindows
You can use Computer Management / Services and Applications / Services to manage OttoFMS on Windows. It appears in the Services list as OttoFMS. All Windows services are managed in the same way, including FileMaker Server.
Linux
sudo systemctl start ottofms-proofgeist-com.servicesudo systemctl stop ottofms-proofgeist-com.servicesudo systemctl restart ottofms-proofgeist-com.serviceWas this page helpful?
Updating OttoFMS
Update OttoFMS to the latest or a specific version using the hosted script, a manual reinstall, or the Linux APT repository.
Configuration using environment variables
Configure advanced OttoFMS settings like timeouts, debug logging, and license keys using environment variables in the .env file.