diff --git a/Setting-up-i2pd-as-Windows-Service.md b/Setting-up-i2pd-as-Windows-Service.md index 8a26069..888591c 100644 --- a/Setting-up-i2pd-as-Windows-Service.md +++ b/Setting-up-i2pd-as-Windows-Service.md @@ -1,53 +1,25 @@ ### Introduction -One can set up i2pd as a Windows Service. This way it will run in the -background without any annoying windows or tray icons. It can be -controlled with a standard -[*Services*](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772408.aspx) -snap-in of *Microsoft Management Console (MMC)*. +One can set up i2pd as a Windows Service. This way it will run in the background without any annoying windows or tray icons. It can be controlled with a standard [*Services*](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772408.aspx) snap-in of *Microsoft Management Console (MMC)*. -While it is possible to install service using corresponding -[command line option](https://github.com/PurpleI2P/i2pd/blob/openssl/docs/configuration.md), -standard tools like -[sc](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc990289.aspx) can be -used as well. Currently, this gives some flexibility as there in no -need to add `daemon = yes` in config, but `--daemon` can be supplied -as an argument. +While it is possible to install service using corresponding [command line option](https://github.com/PurpleI2P/i2pd/blob/openssl/docs/configuration.md), standard tools like [sc](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc990289.aspx) can be used as well. Currently, this gives some flexibility as there in no need to add `daemon = yes` in config, but `--daemon` can be supplied as an argument. ### Service installation -Fire up elevated Command Prompt (Win+X, A in -Windows 8) and type in the following making sure you use the correct -path where you have `i2pd.exe`. +Fire up elevated Command Prompt (Win+X, A in Windows 8) and type in the following making sure you use the correct path where you have `i2pd.exe`. -_Method one:_ -``` -C:\dev\i2p\appveyor\i2pd.exe --svcctl=install -``` - -_Method two (Mind spaces after `=`):_ +_Note: Mind spaces after `=`!_ ``` sc create i2pdService binPath= "C:\dev\i2p\appveyor\i2pd.exe --daemon" DisplayName= "i2pd router service" obj= "NT AUTHORITY\LocalService" ``` -In both ways, the service will run under special *LocalService* user -account. Its configuration folder is likely -`C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Roaming\i2pd`. You -will need elevated privileges to access this location. You may find it -handy to use [Far File Manager](http://www.farmanager.com) or alike -for such manipulations. +The service will run under special *LocalService* user account. Its configuration folder is likely `C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Roaming\i2pd`. +You will need elevated privileges to access this location. You may find it handy to use [Far File Manager](http://www.farmanager.com) or alike for such manipulations. ![screenshot](Setting-up-i2pd-as-Windows-Service.png) ### Service removal To uninstall this service use - -_Method one:_ -``` -C:\dev\i2p\appveyor\i2pd.exe --svcctl=remove -``` - -_Method two:_ ``` sc delete i2pdService ```