bveCLI uses a BVE API component that is typically installed on the primary/central Traverse server. Before the tool can be used, the API server must be started.
Linux/Solaris
Execute the following commands, substituting the proper path for the Traverse installation location.
su
cd /usr/local/traverse
etc/bveapi.init start
Windows
Launch Start > Traverse > Traverse Service Controller and enable the BVE API Server or open a command window and execute the following command.
net start nvbveapi