Installation Verification
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for verifying the status of the Open iT MCP Server and its associated components. The procedures outlined in this guide help confirm whether the installation was successful and whether the required services are running properly.
- Windows
- Unix
Verifying the Running Service
Verify that the Open iT MCP Server service is running to confirm that the server has started successfully.
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Open Task Manager.
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Navigate to the Services tab.
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Locate the following service and verify that its status is Running.
Service Purpose OpeniTDataMCPServer Runs the Open iT MCP Server, enabling supported AI clients and applications to communicate with Open iT services and retrieve data through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Open iT MCP Server Service
Verifying the Installation Directory
Go to the Open iT installation directory, which is C:\Program Files\OpeniT by default, and verify that the MCP Server directory exists.
Verifying the Data Directory
Go to the Open iT data directory, which is C:\ProgramData\OpeniT by default, and verify that the MCP Server directory exists.
Verifying the Package Installation
Verify that the Open iT MCP Server RPM package is installed by executing the following command:
rpm -qa | grep openit-data-mcp
openit-data-mcp-1.0.0-201.el8.x86_64
The installed package should appear in the command output.
Verifying the Running Service
Check the status of the Open iT MCP Server service using the following command:
sudo systemctl status openit-data-mcp
If the service is running successfully, its status should display active (running).
Verifying the Installation Directory
Go to the Open iT installation directory, which is /opt/openit by default, and verify that the mcp directory exists.
After verifying the installation, proceed with configuring the Open iT MCP Server to establish connectivity with the required Open iT components and supported AI applications.