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title: Starting PingAuthorize Server
description: To start PingAuthorize Server in a Unix/Linux computing environment, use the bin/start-server command-line interface (CLI) command. On Windows, use the bat/start-server.bat command.
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revdate: August 14, 2023
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# Starting PingAuthorize Server

To start PingAuthorize Server in a Unix/Linux computing environment, use the `bin/start-server` command-line interface (CLI) command. On Windows, use the `bat/start-server.bat` command.

## Steps

1. In a terminal window, go to the directory where you have installed PingAuthorize Server.

2. Run the command for your operating system.

   | Operating System | Command                |
   | ---------------- | ---------------------- |
   | Unix/Linux       | `bin/start-server`     |
   | Windows          | `bat/start-server.bat` |