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@@ -155,6 +155,8 @@ OrientDBGraph.exe //ES
 OrientDBGraph.exe //SS
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+Note that you need to start the OrientDB server once manually via `server.bat` in %ORIENTDB_HOME%\bin once, before starting the service.
+
 ## Uninstallation
 
 Create the file **%ORIENTDB_HOME%\service\uninstallService.bat** with the content depicted below and run this file: