Administer > Manage instances > WCS instance > Start and stop WebSphere Commerce and its components
Start and stop WebSphere Commerce
The WCS instance is created and administered within a WebSphere Application Server profile.
To start or stop a WCS instance start or stop the associated WebSphere Application Server profile.
- Start and stop an application server on AIX, Linux, and Solaris operating system
Starting an application server starts both the application server and any applications that run inside the application server.
- Start and stop an application server from the Windows Services panel
Starting an application server starts both the application server and any applications that run inside the application server. You can start or stop an application server from the Windows Services panel by starting or stopping services.
- Start and stop an application server from a Windows command prompt
Starting an application server starts both the application server and any applications that run inside the application server.
Related tasks
Ensure that WebSphere Commerce is started
Start and stop the WebSphere Commerce Information Center