B4J Question Java as Windows Service

[pesquera]

Hi,
Can somebody recommend to me some way to run a java program as a Windows/ service?
It's a java (jar) server program, running fine into a windows' console.. now, it's required to be always on line..
Thanks in advance

 

[tchart]

You need to use something like JavaService; http://forge.ow2.org/projects/javaservice/

Are you wanting to run under 64bit? I can share my 64 bit copy of JavaService and my scripts to install a windows service if you want.

 

[tchart]

Just to add I tried several other service wrappers (some mentioned on this forum) but found JavaService the most reliable and easy to use.

 

[pesquera]

yes, it's w2008 server 64 bits.. I appreciate so much your help, thanks!

 

[tchart]

Ok, I've put it on Dropbox;

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/29310440/javaservice_x64.zip

The zip file contains the x64 version of JavaService.exe, msvcr100.dll (required for JavaService.exe) and two batch files.

The two batch files are to install and uninstall the service you will need to tweak these with your config. Note the batch file sets the service to "Manual" so you may want to change that to automatic.

The JAR file needs to be in the same directory as the other JavaService files.

Most important tips are to make sure you point at the correct JVM.dll file (ie 64bit) and also name your start entry point correctly with your package name plus ".main"

eg; -start com.mypackage.main

If you mix bits (ie 32bit JVM with 64 bit JavaService) it will not work. Also if the package name is wrong it will not work.

 

[pesquera]

yes! excellent!! it' s working like a charm.. thanks so much!!

 

[micro]

Hi tchart
the file on Dropbox has been removed.
you can put it again?
Thanks

 

[OliverA]

I use NSSM - the Non-Sucking Service Manager (link: https://nssm.cc/)

 

[tchart]

Oh sorry I think it wasnt available because Dropbox changed the public folder behaviour. New link below.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/prgxmihx2569mk4/javaservice_x64.zip?dl=0

 

[ihabsharaf]

hi tchart

I tried to run the example but it does not work Give me an error message (The service name is invalid.)