Running the Server as a Windows Service

 

The server may be executed as a Windows service. This requires the use of the SUNWSRV.DLL file. This DLL file must be placed in the same location as the PLBSERVE.EXE file.

 

The following command lines options support execution as a Windows service

 

Option

This option ...

i

installs PLBSERVE as a Windows Service using a combination of the server name and the user serial number for identification. This identification scheme allows multiple PLBSERVE services in the same computer.

 

The PLBSERVE Windows Service is installed in an automatic running state. This running state can be changed using the services control panel.

d

deletes/uninstalls the PLBSERVE Windows service.

p

pauses the main PLBSERVE logon process. When in a paused state, no new child or administrative tasks are created by the main logon process. All existing users continue to run. The services control panel also allows pausing of the server.

c

allows the PLBSERVE logon process to continue from a paused state. The services control panel also allows the server to continue.

 

Note the following:

1.   A server service can be started by one of 3 ways:

  1. The service can be started automatically.

  2. The service can be started using the services control panel.

  3. The service can be started using the SC.EXE (Service Control) utility.

2.   A server service can be stopped using one of the following:

  1. The '-t' command line option can be used.

  2. The '-f' command line option can be used.

  3. The services control panel can be used.

  4. The SC.EXE command can be used.


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