By default, the NET$EVD process is started, and the event dispatcher is created and enabled. Thus, you need not start EVD yourself. However, if you do need to re-start a new NET$EVD process, you can do so by: $ @sys$system:startup network evd You may modify the NET$EVENT_STARTUP.NCL script by invoking net$configure, and selecting Option 6 "Configure Event Dispatcher". Choose the ADVANCED option of net$configure if you wish to customize the Event Dispatcher. If you wish to tailor your Event Dispatcher further (say, to block certain events perhaps), you may create a NET$EVENT_LOCAL.NCL script, which, if present, will be automatically executed immediately following the NET$EVENT_STARTUP.NCL script during startup. If you do not have a SYS$MANAGER:NET$EVENT_LOCAL.NCL script on your system, you may create one by copying and editing the SYS$MANAGER:NET$EVENT_LOCAL.TEMPLATE file. Refer to HELP NETWORK_MANAGEMENT STARTUP_SCRIPTS for more information concerning the NET$EVENT_LOCAL.NCL script.