* Run one of the {{Mono|[[Start_Scripts#Linux.2FMac:_basex|basexserver]]}} or {{Mono|[[Start Scripts#Windows: basex.bat|basexserver.bat]]}} scripts. Add the {{Mono|stop}} keyword to gracefully shut down the server.
* Execute the following command: {{Mono|java -cp BaseX.jar org.basex.BaseXServer}}. Again, the {{Mono|stop}} keyword will gracefully shut down the server.
* On ''Windows'': Double click on the '''BaseX Server''' icon, which will also start the [[#BaseX HTTP Server|HTTP Server]], or the '''BaseX Server (stop)''' icon.