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Can't run pm2 in server

I have a react-app and i tried to install pm2 to run it as a process. When i run pm2 start (index.js, app.js or server.js) it keeps showing the message: Script not found!


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Bobby Iliev
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September 3, 2019
Accepted Answer

Hello,

In case you run pm2 start you need to make sure that you are in the same folder where your project is located at.

I would also suggest going through this pm2 quick start guide here:

If you are still experiencing the problem, feel free to share the exact steps that you take and the exact commands that you run before you get the error.

Regards, Bobby

Use this instead pm2 start npm --name “app name” – start

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