A major difference between OpenTP1 for Windows and OpenTP1 for UNIX is that OpenTP1 for Windows runs as a Windows service. The installer (the dcsetupml command for a multiOpenTP1) registers services into and deletes services from Windows. The service name is OpenTP1 (OpenTP1_XXXX for a multiOpenTP1, where XXXX is a user-specified identifier).

There are also differences in the system operating methods between OpenTP1 for Windows and OpenTP1 for UNIX. This chapter explains system operations specific to OpenTP1 for Windows. For information common to OpenTP1 for Windows and OpenTP1 for UNIX, see the manual OpenTP1 Version 7 Operation.

The following table provides an overview of the OpenTP1 for Windows operations explained in this chapter.

Table 6-1 Overview of OpenTP1 for Windows operations

Operation	Overview	Section
Starting OpenTP1	Explains how to start OpenTP1. In OpenTP1 for Windows, three startup methods are provided: From the Windows Services dialog box With a command With the GUI	6.2
Terminating OpenTP1	Explains how to terminate OpenTP1. In OpenTP1 for Windows, three termination methods are provided: From the Windows Services dialog box With a command With the GUI	6.3
Running a multiOpenTP1	Explains how to run a multiOpenTP1 in OpenTP1 for Windows. The command input environment and operation commands used in OpenTP1 for Windows differ from those in OpenTP1 for UNIX.	6.4
System operation using scenario templates	Explains how to use scenario templates to run the system in OpenTP1 for Windows.	6.5
Troubleshooting	Explains troubleshooting in OpenTP1 for Windows.	6.6
Graphical user interface (GUI) in OpenTP1 for Windows	Explains the GUI provided in OpenTP1 for Windows.	6.7