freppleservice.exe

This executable is available only on Windows. It allows controlling a Windows service that runs the frePPLe web server for the user interface.

The Windows event log provides information on starts and stops events of the service.

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Usage:

  • freppleservice [options] install
    Register the new service.
    After this step, you’ll be able to see the service in the Service Manager.
  • freppleservice [options] update
    Update the configuration of the service.
  • freppleservice [options] remove
    Remove the service.
    After it’s stopped, the service will be removed from the list shown in Service Manager.
  • freppleservice [options] start
    Start the service.
    The action is the same as starting the service from the Service Manager.
  • freppleservice [options] stop
    Stop the service.
    The action is the same as stopping the service from the Service Manager.
  • freppleservice [options] restart
    Restart the service.
    The action is the same as restarting the service from the Service Manager.

Options for ‘install’ and ‘update’ commands only:

  • –username domainusername
    The Username the service is to run under.
  • –password password
    The password for the username.
  • –startup [manual|auto|disabled]
    How the service starts, default = manual

Options for ‘start’ and ‘stop’ commands only:

  • –wait seconds
    Wait for the service to actually start or stop.
    If you specify –wait with the ‘stop’ option, the service and all dependent services will be stopped, each waiting the specified period.