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Windows Services for Workflow
There are several Windows services that must be running in order for Workflow to function properly.

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- Get Started Guide
  - Installation Requirements
  - Pre-Installation Consideration
    - Architecture Considerations
      If you are installing an application server or extension server (that is, Workflow or User) on a 64-bit computer, you can configure the server for either 32-bit or 64-bit operation.
    - Prerequisites for Windows 2012 R2 Installations
    - Configure Windows Authentication for Workflow
      You can configure Workflow to use Windows authentication to connect to a remote SQL Server instance.
    - Windows Services for Workflow
      There are several Windows services that must be running in order for Workflow to function properly.
    - Security Certificates
    - Firewall Ports
      During server installations, the installation setup detects whether there is a firewall on the computer. You must either disable the firewall or configure it to allow communication with remote clients.
    - Database Backup and Restore
      Workflow utilizes SQL Server to store information. In order to ensure that the integrity of the information is maintained, it is important to back up your database on a regular basis.
    - Multiple Servers
      Workflow provides the ability to install across multiple servers, each of which hosts a set of services. A multi-server environment is transparent and appears to be a single server to remote clients.
    - Server Clustering and Failover
      Workflow provides the ability to implement Microsoft^® Windows Clustering, which allows you to configure your server environment to be fault tolerant.
    - Enable Connection between Workflow and SQL Server
      In order for Workflow to connect to any edition of Microsoft^® SQL Server 2012 or later, you must configure SQL Server to enable the db_owner role on the SOADB database for the applicable login account.
    - License Management
      The GE License Client provides a single, easy-to-use tool to both view and manage online software licensing.
    - Performance Counters
  - Installation Procedures
  - Server Clustering Implementation
  - Deploy the Web Task List
  - Log On Overview
  - Post-Installation Configuration
  - Upgrade Workflow
  - Install a Reporting Database
  - Terminal Server
  - ActiveX Task Controls
  - Workflow Task Client
  - Installation Security

Windows Services for Workflow

There are several Windows services that must be running in order for Workflow to function properly.

Standard Server Installation Services

These services are installed as part of Workflow. They are configured to start automatically on system startup.

Note: If these services do not start up automatically, you can manually start them, in any order, from the Control Panel's Administrative Tools.

Workflow Server: Supports most of this product's functionality. It must be running at all times.
Proficy STS: Authenticates application users. It must be running at all times.
Proficy Publisher Service: Publishes data to the active directory (Microsoft ADAM/LDS). It must be running if you are using ADAM/LDS.
Workflow Certificate: Generates security certificates.

Support Server Installation Services

The following services are available from other applications:

SQL Server: This service runs on whichever machine the SQL Server is installed on, including the machine the Workflow application server is installed on.

SOAAdam: This service is available if you are using a Microsoft ADAM/LDS instance.