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title: "Standalone Envoy Installation"
slug: "standalone-envoy-1"
updated: 2024-09-01T06:33:34Z
published: 2024-09-01T06:33:34Z
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# Standalone Envoy

## AuthZ-Envoy-Sidecar Control Scripts
This document provides instructions on how to use the `start.sh` and `stop.sh` scripts to manage the AuthZ-Envoy-Sidecar process lifecycle in a Unix-like environment.

### Overview
The `start.sh` script is used to start the AuthZ-Envoy-Sidecar process. The process starts only if it is not already running and if the required configuration file is present. The `stop.sh` script is used to stop the running AuthZ-Envoy-Sidecar process.

#### Configuration
Before running the scripts, ensure that you have a `config.yaml` file in the same directory as the `start.sh` and `stop.sh` scripts. This file is required for the AuthZ-Envoy-Sidecar to start properly.

#### Starting the AuthZ-Envoy-Sidecar
To start the AuthZ-Envoy-Sidecar process, execute the following `start.sh` script:
```bash
./start.sh
```
Upon execution, the script checks for the presence of the `config.yaml` file. It then verifies if the AuthZ-Envoy-Sidecar process is already running. Only then does the script start the AuthZ-Envoy-Sidecar process in the background with specified flags and parameters

#### Stopping the AuthZ-Envoy-Sidecar
To stop the running AuthZ-Envoy-Sidecar process, execute the following`stop.sh` script:
```bash
./stop.sh
```
The script will send a signal to terminate the AuthZ-Envoy-Sidecar process. If the process is not running, the user is notified.
### Troubleshooting
If you encounter any issues while running the scripts, ensure that:
- You have executed permissions for both scripts. You can execute permissions using `chmod +x start.sh stop.sh`.
- The `config.yaml` file is correctly configured and located in the expected directory.
- The AuthZ-Envoy-Sidecar binary is compatible with your system's architecture and operating system version.