Registering Big Business Server as a Service

Big Busines Server for Windows includes the ability to run as a Service. As a Service, Big Business Server can launch automatically on startup of the server, and without logon. (5500)

Big Business Server can be run as a Service, allowing it to start automatically when the server computer is rebooted and before logon, and controlled by Scheduler or scripting. Setup must be performed by a local Administrator-level Windows user.

To configure Big Business Server as a service:
1. Launch Big Business Server if it is not already running.
2. From the File menu select, Unregister all Server Services.
3. From the File menu select, Register Current Database as Service.
4. Open the Services Control Panel to configure the service.
5. If you want Big Business Server to start when the computer is restarted, set the Startup Type to Automatic.
6. Do not click Start to start the Service if Big Business Server is still running as an application.
7. Do not remove the option to Allow service to interact with desktop or you will run the risk of someone launching the application while the service is already running.
8. Do not switch from using a Local System account or you will run the risk of permission problems and/or someone launching the application while the service is already running.

Windows Server 2008 will block the Interact With Desktop option making it difficult to administer Big Business Server.

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  Chapter 30 Windows Server Setup

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