To start the UNIX Sentinel Server:
Log into the machine where the Sentinel Server you wish to start is installed as the Sentinel Administrator operating system user (by default esecadm)
Go to the $ESEC_HOME/bin directory.
Run the following command:
./sentinel.sh start
To start the Windows Sentinel Server:
Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
Double-click on Administrative Tools.
Double-click on Services.
In the Services window, highlight Sentinel.
Right-click >Start or click Start in the tool bar.