
In this step-by-step guide, you will learn how to restart SAP Web Dispatcher. Follow the instructions provided to stop and start the SAP Web Dispatcher effectively.
- login as su – <SID>adm
- My web dispatcher SID is wbd, so I am going to login as wbdadm
#su - wbdadm

- After login <SID>adm, now you can check the status of web dispatcher by using below command.
sapcontrol -nr <instance no> -function GetProcessList
- My web dispatcher instance no is 21
sapcontrol -nr 21 -function GetProcessList

- In the above image you can see that Web Dispatcher is running and Showing GREEN.
Stop System by using below command.
sapcontrol -nr 21 -function Stop

- Check the Status by using below command
sapcontrol -nr 21 -function GetProcessList

- In The above image you can see status is GRAY (System Stopped)
Start System by using below command.
sapcontrol -nr 21 -function Start

- Now system is started and you can confirm by using below command
sapcontrol -nr 21 -function GetProcessList

- In the above image Status is Green (System Started)