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title: Starting the PingDataMetrics server as a background process
description: Use the terminal to start the PingDataMetrics server as a background process.
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# Starting the PingDataMetrics server as a background process

Use the terminal to start the PingDataMetrics server as a background process.

## Steps

1. Go to the server root directory.

2. Run the appropriate command for your system.

   ### Choose from:

   * For Mac systems

     ```shell
     $ bin/start-server
     ```

   * For Windows systems

     ```shell
     $ bat/start-server
     ```