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Manual Start and Stop order of Qlik Sense services

Sonja_Bauernfeind — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:37:27 GMT

Manually restarting Qlik Sense services in the correct order is important to prevent errors in case of service dependencies. You can find more information about service dependencies in Services | help.qlik.com.

In a Multi-node environment, always start the central node first and stop the rim nodes first.

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Correct Start Order:

Central node

Qlik Sense Repository Database
If PostgreSQL has been unbundled, look for postgresql-x64-X
Qlik Sense Service Dispatcher
Qlik Sense Repository Service
Delay for up to five seconds before starting the Qlik Sense Repository Service to allow the Dispatcher time to start its microservices.
Qlik Sense Proxy Service, Qlik Sense Engine Service, Qlik Sense Scheduler Service, Qlik Sense Printing Service

Rim node

We are unable to provide a comprehensive start or stop order as rim nodes can have a number of different combinations of services installed. Please skip any services you do not have installed.

Qlik Sense Service Dispatcher
Qlik Sense Repository Service
Delay for up to five seconds before starting the Qlik Sense Repository Service to allow the Dispatcher time to start its microservices.
Qlik Sense Proxy Service, Qlik Sense Engine Service, Qlik Sense Scheduler Service, Qlik Sense Printing Service

Correct Stop Order:

Central node

Qlik Sense Repository Service

This is expected to terminate most services with a dependency on the Repository Service.
If not stopped by step one: Qlik Sense Proxy Service (QPS), Qlik Sense Engine Service (QES), Qlik Sense Scheduler Service (QSS), and Qlik Sense Printing Service (QPR) in no specific order
Qlik Sense Service Dispatcher (QSD)
Qlik Sense Repository Database (QRD)
If PostgreSQL has been unbundled, look for postgresql-x64-X

Rim node

We are unable to provide a comprehensive start or stop order, as rim nodes can have a number of different combinations of services installed. Please skip any services you do not have installed.

Qlik Sense Repository Service
If not stopped by step one: Qlik Sense Proxy Service, Qlik Sense Engine Service, Qlik Sense Scheduler Service, Qlik Sense Printing Service
Qlik Sense Service Dispatcher (QSD)

Sample PS Script below for stopping and starting the Qlik Sense services:

Get-Service "Qlik*" | Where-Object {($_.Name -like "QlikSense*" -and $_.Name -notlike "QlikSenseRepositoryDatabase") -or ($_.Name -eq "QlikLoggingService")} | Stop-Service -Force 
Start-Service -Name "Qlik Sense Service Dispatcher" 
Start-Service -Name "QlikSenseServiceDispatcher" 
Start-Service "Qlik*"

Optional monitoring of start process:

Open the following location: C:\ProgramData\Qlik\Sense\Log\Repository\Trace
Monitor the folder after starting the Qlik Sense Repository Service (QRS). Files with appended time/date will disappear.

Re: Manual Start and Stop order of Qlik Sense services

howdash — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:41:39 GMT

Question about the dependency and proper stopping order of Qlik Sense Service Dispatcher.

I noticed that when starting the services, Qlik Sense Service Dispatcher is listed as third in the list of services to start.

I would think that when stopping services, it would also be third from last to be stopped, but that's not the case. Qlik Sense Service Dispatcher is listed as the last service that should be stopped.

That implies, but I can't find anywhere that would confirm that Service Dispatcher is not dependent on Repository Database service.

@Sonja_Bauernfeind do you know if Qlik Sense Service Dispatcher is, in fact, not dependent on Qlik Sense Repository Database service?

Re: Manual Start and Stop order of Qlik Sense services

aathi33 — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:18:43 GMT

Hi @Sonja_Bauernfeind ,

I have updated my qlik postgresql from 9.6 to 14.8 manually.
On that process my repository database service is removed,
Currently we are having the postgresql 14 service.

What will be my start and stop order for services.

Re: Manual Start and Stop order of Qlik Sense services

Sonja_Bauernfeind — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:42:46 GMT

Hello @aathi33

Consider the new postgresql 14 service in place of the repository database service as noted in: Qlik Sense Repository Database (may also be called postgresql-x64-12)

I noticed this was not reflected in the stop order and have now edited the article.

All the best,
Sonja

Re: Manual Start and Stop order of Qlik Sense services

aathi33 — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:00:39 GMT

Hi @Sonja_Bauernfeind

I appreciate your response.

After the postgresql update, I'm getting this error.
I tried to give permission to qlikrepository also but it is not working.

If I start the service of postgresql-x64-12
I'm able to upgrade.

Re: Manual Start and Stop order of Qlik Sense services

Sonja_Bauernfeind — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:08:00 GMT

Hello, @aathi33 I recommend you post about the issue in the appropriate forum: Deployment and Management.

Our active Support agents and your knowledgeable Qlik peers can better assist you there.

When posting, including as much detail as possible: What versions you upgraded from to, the process you used, etc.

All the best,
Sonja