The Manager watchdog process is, by default, not started after installation; you must start the Manager watchdog process manually.
To start/stop Manager Watchdog:
Select Start → Settings → Control Panel. Double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Services.
Click Trellix IPS Manager Watchdog Service.
Do one of the following:
To start the service, select Action → Start.
To stop the service, select Action → Stop.
Alternatively, you can also use the Manager icon in the Windows system tray to start or stop Manager Watchdog. Right-click on the Manager icon at the bottom-right corner of your server and select Start Watchdog or Stop Watchdog as required.