Missing windows service

[d***@blueyonder.co.uk]

Hi all,

Have created a new commerce instance (WC EE 6.0) and all is fine, except the windows service for the http server hasn't been created. Would expect one called IBM HTTP Server for WebSphere Commerce (new instance name) as per the other instance.

Nothing in the logs and eveything works fine using apache.exe start and stop commands, but would like the service to be there really.

Can you use WASService to do this, or is there a similar command in IHS for this?

Many thanks,

Dave

[geo]

In the old days there was a program that could register the service, now you
would likely use the "service" command line windows program. You can look
in your Windows server help for that reference.

Post by d***@blueyonder.co.uk
Hi all,
Have created a new commerce instance (WC EE 6.0) and all is fine, except
the windows service for the http server hasn't been created. Would expect
one called IBM HTTP Server for WebSphere Commerce (new instance name) as
per the other instance.
Nothing in the logs and eveything works fine using apache.exe start and
stop commands, but would like the service to be there really.
Can you use WASService to do this, or is there a similar command in IHS for this?
Many thanks,
Dave

[d***@blueyonder.co.uk]

thanks for this, will pass this to the o/s people then!

[i***@manaproducts.com]

just run C:/>/IHS/bin/apache /?

Here is what you need:
-n name : set service name and use its ServerConfigFile
-k start : tell Apache to start
-k restart : tell running Apache to do a graceful restart
-k stop|shutdown : tell running Apache to shutdown
-k install : install an Apache service
-k config : change startup Options of an Apache service
-k uninstall : uninstall an Apache service

[d***@blueyonder.co.uk]

yeah, am familiar with the command line, however the client wants it as a service, as they are not happy with command line!

[i***@manaproducts.com]

It is simple. Just use the apache excecutable to install itself as a Windows Service man - it can do that easy. It has all you need just build into itself. Try -

[d***@blueyonder.co.uk]

duh! that'll teach me to not read posts properly, will try the -k install option as suggested, many thanks!

[d***@blueyonder.co.uk]

that worked a treat, thanks!

[Robert Brown]

I have used srvany in the past to create custom services on the Windows
platform. Might work for you here...if I come across that old service
install batch geo mentioned I'll let you know.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/137890

R

Post by d***@blueyonder.co.uk
Hi all,
Have created a new commerce instance (WC EE 6.0) and all is fine, except the windows service for the http server hasn't been created. Would expect one called IBM HTTP Server for WebSphere Commerce (new instance name) as per the other instance.
Nothing in the logs and eveything works fine using apache.exe start and stop commands, but would like the service to be there really.
Can you use WASService to do this, or is there a similar command in IHS for this?
Many thanks,
Dave

[d***@blueyonder.co.uk]

nice one, thanks for the input!