Additional Topics > Medical Imaging in IDL > Using IDL DICOM Network Services > Starting the DICOM Network Services Utility in Local Mode

## Starting the DICOM Network Services Utility in Local Mode

Enter the following at the IDL command prompt to launch the DICOM Network Services utility in local configuration mode:

DICOMEX_NET

This provides access to the local Configuration tab, the Query Retrieve SCU tab and the Storage SCU tab.

Note: On Windows, you can also select Start > Programs > IDL x.x > DICOM Network Services and click the Local button to start the utility in local configuration mode. On Macintosh, double-click `DicomExNetStartup` in the root IDL folder.