Starting a local ArcSDE service on Windows

You can start or restart an ArcSDE service on Windows from the Services menu.

Steps:

1. Open the Administrative Tools menu from the Control Panel.
2. Open the Services menu.
3. Select the ArcSDE service. The name of the service always begins with ArcSde Service, and the service name itself is enclosed in parentheses—for example: ArcSde Service(arcsde).
4. Right-click the ArcSDE service and click the Start Service button on the toolbar.