# Starting TIBCO MFT Platform Server

You can start TIBCO MFT Platform Server by using the cfstart command.

Note: The cfstart command must be used by the root user or the user that installed the platform server.

Each time after you use the cfstart command, a daemon (CyberResp) is started and a global server trace file is created. Multiple daemons can run at the same time. The trace file name is the servername with the current time as an extension. This file contains Process IDs (PIDs) of all started child processes.

## Procedure

1. Optional: On the command line, navigate to the $CFROOT/bin directory.
2. Use the following commands to start TIBCO MFT Platform Server:
   - Enter `cfstart` if you want to start the platform server without an SSL certificate.
   - Enter `cfstart -ssl` if you want to start the platform server with an SSL certificate.
   - Enter `cfstart -tunnel` if you want to start the platform server with the TLS tunnel option.
   - Enter `cfstart -ipv6` if you want to start the platform server for IPv6 without an SSL certificate.
   - Enter `cfstart -ssl -ipv6` if you want to start the platform server for IPv6 with an SSL certificate.
   - Enter `cfstart -tunnel -ipv6` if you want to start the platform server for IPv6 with the TLS tunnel option.
   Note: If you want to start the platform server with the SSL or Tunnel option, ensure that you have set up an SSL certificate before starting TIBCO MFT Platform Server. For more information, see TLS/SSL Certificates Setup.

   If you want to start the platform server for IPv6, ensure that you have configured the IPv6 ports in the config.txt file. For more information, see Configuration Parameters.

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