NT Service Properties

This view allows you to configure an NT Service declaration which identifies an NT Service to install, update, or uninstall on Nano Server.

Properties

Service name

The name of the service to install, update, or uninstall. This name must be unique to the package.

Display name

The display name for the service. This display name must be unique to the package.

Description

The description for the service.

Service file

The name of the executable file for the service. The executable file must be included in the package. If this file is not included, the service fails to start.

Arguments

The command-line parameters to pass to the service executable when starting the service.

Options

Startup Type

The time at which to start the service, either automatically at system start or when a process manually requests the service start.

Start Account

The name of the account under which the service should start running.

Start Error Action

The action to take when an error occurs while the service starts.

Failure Recovery Action

The action the server should take to try to recover when the service fails.

Dependencies

Specify the set of additional services on which this service depends.

Adding a new dependency service

Use the [ Add... ] button.

Editing an existing dependency service

Select a dependency in the list then click once on it.

Removing an existing dependency service

Select a dependency in the list and use the [ Remove ] button.