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Service won't start / console unreachable

FileAgent runs as a web service and a scheduler service. If the console is down or jobs stopped, start here.

Last updated July 17, 2026

#Check both services

FileAgent runs two background services — the web console and the scheduler. If the console is unreachable or jobs stopped running, confirm both are running:

  • Windows — open Services and confirm the FileAgent web and scheduler services are Running; restart them if not.
  • Linux — run sudo fileagent status to check the services.

#Reaching the console

  • Use HTTPS: https://localhost on the host, or https://<server-ip-or-hostname>:<port> elsewhere.
  • Plain HTTP is not available for installed FileAgent.
  • If the console loads but shows degraded status, open System Status to see which component is unhealthy.

#After a reboot

The services should auto-start after a reboot. If they don't, repair or reinstall using the same installer/package to re-register the services, then confirm they start automatically.

#Console works but jobs don't run

If the console is fine but scheduled jobs aren't running, the scheduler is the likely cause — see A scheduled job didn't run.