Step 4 - Using the Service Manager

The NPKD Service Manager enables administrators to manage the operational state of the NPKD Service and configure service-specific settings. Using this module, operators can start, stop, or restart the service, as well as modify related configuration parameters.

To access the NPKD Service Manager, click Service Manager. The following screen is displayed:

The configuration items are described below:

Items	Description
Server Name	Specifies the address of the NPKD Service instance managed by this Service Manager. Ensure that the address points to the correct service URL. In a load-balanced deployment with multiple service instances, verify that the selected server corresponds to the specific instance that you want to start, stop, or restart. By default, the local server is selected.
Start	Starts the NPKD Service. After the service starts successfully, the status changes to Running.
Stop	Stops the NPKD Service. After the service is stopped successfully, the status changes to Stopped.
Restart	Stops and then starts the NPKD Service in a single operation. After a successful restart, the status changes to Running.
Log NPKD Service Transactions	When enabled, all NPKD Service transactions, except low-level operations, are recorded in the ADSS NPKD database. When disabled, transaction records are not stored in the database. Disabling transaction logging can improve system performance in high-throughput environments where logging overhead is not required.
Home Country	Specifies the country associated with the NPKD Service deployment. The service uploads only those Master Lists, CRLs, and Document Signer (DS) certificates that belong to the selected home country to the ICAO PKD.

After making any changes, click Save to apply and store the configuration settings.