# Start the ViDi Suite Service Application

When using the client/server functionality, the ViDi Suite Service application is run on your server device. The ViDi Suite Service allows remote training or runtime operations of ViDi Suite, and multiple clients can access the service. As a training service, it hosts workspaces and can perform training. As a runtime service, it hosts runtime workspaces and processing.

In order to support active connections to the server, the ViDi Suite Service application must be running on the server device. The application is located at: C:\Program Files\Cognex\ViDi Suite\3.2