Installation and Setup > Background Service

•VERTEX Background Service contains several Windows Services, which need to run as a requirement for connections between multiple VERTEX systems.

•The services start at log-in of the Windows user.

•Access VERTEX Service by clicking on the VERTEX tray Icon in your Windows task bar:

Version Build	Displays the current build of VERTEX version installed.
Start Vertex / Stop Vertex	Starts / stops the application.
Vertex Auto Start	Enables / disables Vertex auto start after log-in of Windows user. Enables / disables Vertex Watchdog (ensuring Vertex is restarted if not responding).
Vertex NDI Streamer	Starts / stops Vertex NDI Streamer.
Vertex TUIO Injector	Starts / stops Vertex TUIO Injector for touch interaction.
Vertex VNC Server	Starts / stops Vertex VNC Server.
Disc Speed Tester	Opens a tool for testing your system's drives.
Windows Network Adapter Settings	Shortcut to the Windows settings for network adapters.
Turn On/Off Windows Updates	Unexpected Windows Updates may interfere with Vertex running. This setting might save you from the dreaded blue screen during a live production.
Help	Contains options to request remote support and locate the Vertex Logs folder.
Restart/ Exit Vertex Service	In case your auto-start configuration leads to to unexpected behavior, you may restart or exit Vertex Service for troubleshooting purposes.