Starting a Server Instance
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**Initialize Server**

On a :mod:`Windows` command prompt enter the following command:

	.. code-block:: bat
	
		SageServerConsole_x64.exe {port_number}
		
On a :mod:`Linux` terminal enter the following command:

	.. code-block:: bat
	
		SageServerConsole {port_number}
	
		
To verify a running SAGE Server instance, check the prompt window and confirm that the following text is displayed
	``SAGE server started listening on port: {port_number}``.


This can also be accomplished using the SAGE App:

	1) In the SAGE App, configure your :ref:`serverAppSettings-label` by clicking the gear icon :mod:`Settings` button.
	2) Enter a port number in the Server Port dialog box and click the :mod:`Ok` button.
	3) Click the green :mod:`Start` button to initialize the Server.
	

Note that there is no default port number for SAGE. It is recommended to avoid using dedicated port numbers, such as 21 (FTP), 22 (SSH), and 80 (HTTP). For a list of unassigned port numbers visit `Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) <http://www.iana.org/assignments/service-names-port-numbers/service-names-port-numbers.xhtml>`_.