Install SmartFoxServer 3 on macOS
SmartFoxServer 3 requires macOS 13 (Ventura) or higher and supports both Apple Silicon and Intel machines.
Installation
After having downloaded the .dmg package double click it and launch the Installer.
Follow the simple setup wizard until the installation is complete.
By default the /Applications folder is used as the install location. Choose your custom position if you want to install in a different directory.
Running SmartFoxServer
Standalone application
You can run SFS as a regular application by double-clicking sfs-standalone under SmartFoxServer3/server/ This will open a terminal window showing the runtime logs, which can be useful for development and testing. The server can be shut down via CTRL+C or by closing the terminal window.
Service
You can also run SFS as a service using the sfs-service launcher, from terminal. It provides the following options:
- start (start the server)
- stop (stop the server)
- status (show the current status)
- restart (restart the server)
In this case the SmartFoxServer will keep running until a stop command is issued or the machine is shut down. If you need to consult the server's log, check under server/logs/
Uninstalling SmartFoxServer 3
An Uninstall application is provided under the main installation folder. This will remove the software from your system.
Backup before uninstalling
Before proceeding make sure to backup any custom settings, extensions or other data that you may still need.