By default, the Directory Proxy Server is started when you complete your installation.
You can also start and stop the Directory Proxy Server by accessing the dsadm.exe file in the Directory Proxy Server folder of the Directory Proxy Server installation directory.
Change to the DirectoryServer-base\dps6\bin directory.
cd DirectoryServer-base\dps6\bin
Start the Directory Proxy Server instance.
dpadm.exe start instance-path
For example, type the following command to start the Directory Proxy Server instance.
dpadm.exe start C:\Program Files\Sun\JavaES5\DSEE\var\DPSInstance