Maintaining Essbase

Managing Essbase using OPMn will be covered later

Starting Esssbase server in the Background depends on th OS
To start Essbase Server in the foreground, use a method for the operating system on which Essbase Server runs (these examples assume that Essbase Server had been started at least once before):l For UNIX, enter the following command at the operating system prompt:
ESSBASE
2 For Windows, choose a method:
Enter the following command at the operating system prompt:
essbase
3 On the Start menu, select Programs, then Oracle EPM System, then Essbase, then Essbase
Server, and then Essbase.
4 In the file system, double-click the essbase.exe file.
5 On the Start menu, select Run and enter essbase.

Note: You cannot start Essbase Server from ESSCMD or MaxL.
To start Essbase Server in the background on UNIX, or on Windows systems utilizing a UNIXlike shell such as MKS, enter the following command at a command prompt:
essbase -b &

STOPPING ESSBASE
You need Administrator permissions to stop or shut down Essbase Server.
ä To stop Essbase Server and all running applications, use
quit exit Enter the Agent command at the command prompt in the Essbase Server console window.
Using MaxL alter system shutdown
Using ESSCMD SHUTDOWNSERVER (refer:Oracle Essbase Technical Reference)