# Starting a flow


After you create a flow, you must start the flow. You can also stop and restart a flow at any time.

**To start a flow (console)**

1. Open the MediaConnect console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/mediaconnect/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/mediaconnect/).

1. On the **Flows** page, choose the name of the flow that you want to start.

   The details page for that flow appears.

1. Choose **Start**.

**To start a flow (AWS CLI)**
+ In the AWS CLI, use the `start-flow` command:

  ```
  aws mediaconnect start-flow --flow-arn arn:aws:mediaconnect:us-east-1:111122223333:flow:1-23aBC45dEF67hiJ8-12AbC34DE5fG:BasketballGame --profile PMprofile
  ```

  The following example shows the return value:

  ```
  {
    "FlowArn": "arn:aws:mediaconnect:us-east-1:111122223333:flow:1-23aBC45dEF67hiJ8-12AbC34DE5fG:BasketballGame",
    "Status": "STARTING"
  }
  ```