To start a server, just launch the following command:
$ eyedbctl start
This command will print a message like:
Starting EyeDB Server Version V2.8.4 Compiled Dec 10 2007 12:51:35 Architecture x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu Program Pid 8785
Then, you may try again eyedbctl status.
Stopping the server is done using the eyedbctl stop command:
$ eyedbctl stop
Killing EyeDB Server Pid 30282
If you get into trouble at this step, refer to the installation and to the administration manuals.