> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hollaex.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hollaex.com/get-started/cli-how-tos/start-exchange.md). # Start Exchange {% hint style="info" %} If you are a Cloud user, just go to the 'manage' section of the HollaEx Dashboard, and click the buttons there. Simple! {% endhint %} ## Starting the exchange ``` hollaex server --start ``` This command is like an "on" switch for your exchange. You should run this command after the`hollaex start --setup` to start the exchange and get it online. This command also applies the latest changes to the `settings` directory. This command also works to start the stopped exchange with the `hollaex server --stop` command. ## Starting the exchange web ``` hollaex web --start ``` You can start the stopped exchange web server with this command. It is required to run this command to actually start the exchange web server after finishing the `hollaex web --setup` procedure. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.hollaex.com/get-started/cli-how-tos/start-exchange.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.