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## OpenGeo Stack Workshop

# Running GeoServer

This section covers how to start and run a GeoServer instance.

1. From the Start Menu navigate to Programs ‣ GeoServer 1.7.6 and select Start GeoServer.

   Starting GeoServer

   Running the GeoServer console

   Warning

   Do NOT close the command prompt that is opened when GeoServer starts. Doing so will shut down the server.

   Note

   The command prompt is useful for monitoring GeoServer behavior and capturing error logs for bug reports.

2. In the web browser and navigate to the GeoServer Welcome Page at http://localhost:8080/geoserver/.

   Viewing the welcome page of the GeoServer web administration interface

   Note

   The GeoServer web administration interface is used to control all aspects of GeoServer. From this interface a user can add new data, set styling information, and more.

At this point a fully functional GeoServer installation should be up and running. In the `next` module the basics of how to configure and publish data with GeoServer will be covered.

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