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Restart the Backup Service

I need to restart the backup service.

  • Products affected: Scheduled Backups

  • Versions affected: Any

  1. Determine each workstation where ACSSERVICE.exe is running.
    1. In Task Manager, click the Processes tab.
    2. Click on Name to alphabetically sort the list of executables running. If you see ACSSER~1.exe, then ACSSERVICE.exe is running on the workstation.
  2. Stop the service on each workstation where ACSSERVICE.exe is running.
    1. Right-click on This PC, then select Manage.
    2. Expand Services and Applications, then click Services.
    3. Right-click on ACS Service and select Stop.
  3. Delete the existing ACSSERVICE.exe from the X:\ACSNET folder (X represents your network drive) or the C :\WINACS folder (Single).
  4. Ensure that the service is running.
    1. Right-click on This PC and select Manage.
    2. Expand Services and Applications, then click Services.
    3. If the ACS Service has not started, right-click on ACS Service and select Start.