# Starting and stopping Qlik Talend Cloud Migration Toolkit

## Procedure

1. Launch the startup script.
   | Operating System | Command | Result |
   | --- | --- | --- |
   | Windows | Double-click start\_qtcmt.bat or run it from<br>PowerShell/Command Prompt:<br><br>```<br>> start_qtcmt.bat<br>``` | A new Command Prompt window opens. |
   | Linux / macOS | From the installation<br>directory:<br><br>```<br>$ ./start_qtcmt.sh<br>``` | Startup messages stream to your current terminal. |

   Information noteTip: Keep this window open. Press Ctrl + C at any time to shut down Qlik Talend Cloud Migration Toolkit.

   When the toolkit has finished its self-checks and component loading, you can see a banner similar to the one below.

   &lt;hostname&gt; is the network name (or IP address) of the machine on which Qlik Talend Cloud Migration Toolkit is running.

   ![QTCMT banner.](https://help.qlik.com/Resources/Images/qlik-talend-cloud-migration-toolkit-user-guide/CommandlineOutput.png)
2. Open the web interface.
   * Windows: Qlik Talend Cloud Migration Toolkit automatically opens the landing page in your default browser.
   * Linux/macOS: Open the URL shown in the banner (e.g., http://&lt;hostname&gt;:7777/qtcmt) with your preferred browser.

   ![QTCMT landing page.](https://help.qlik.com/Resources/Images/qlik-talend-cloud-migration-toolkit-user-guide/LandingPage.png)