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# Launch the proxy server

# Launch the Edge Encryption proxy server {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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After an Edge Encryption proxy is
installed and configured, you can start the proxy from the installer.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. After configuring keys on the instance and configuring the proxy database, return to the Edge Encryption proxy installer and click Launch.
2. If an issue is detected, or to check the status of your proxy server, you can click Check Status to verify that the proxy is running.  
   A message displays the proxy status.
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## What to do next

After successfully installing the Edge Encryption proxy server, [Set the proxy server initial memory limit and upper bound memory limit](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/FhdS5D2KVT9miBpQUHlu6Q "Set the initial memory limit and upper bound memory limit to specify how much memory the proxy server can consume. Set these limits to avoid performance issues in your Edge Encryption implementation.").
**Previous topic:** [Configure the Edge Encryption proxy database](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/joh_uB4Sy18EwbYCjEVx8g "If using order-preserving encryption types or encryption patterns, you can optionally configure the Edge Encryption proxy database properties.")  
**Next topic:** [Verify and troubleshoot the Edge Encryption proxy server installation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/dpVOAY1rq8_OxH52HenWzg "After your Edge Encryption proxy is installed, you can verify the installation to locate problems or start and stop the proxy.")