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# Windows Service Setup

This guide covers how to set up Floating Server V2 to run as a Windows service using SQLite as its database backend.

## Prerequisites

* Floating Server V2 executable
* A valid `default.yaml` configuration file
* Administrator access on the Windows machine

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

## Place the Floating Server in a Directory

Create the following directory structure:

```
C:\LS\
├── floating-server.exe
└── config\
    └── default.yaml
```

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{% step %}

## Update the Configuration

In `default.yaml`, configure the database section as follows:

```yaml
database:
  type: sqlite
  path: ./data/db.sqlite  # configure path as needed
```

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{% step %}

## Confirm the Server Runs Manually First

Before setting up the Windows service, confirm the server starts correctly. Open PowerShell and run:

```powershell
cd C:\LS
.\floating-server.exe
```

{% hint style="warning" %}
If the server fails to start manually, resolve the issue before proceeding with the Windows service setup.
{% endhint %}
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## Download and Prepare WinSW

Download WinSW-x64.exe and move it to `C:\LS`. Rename it to `fs2-service.exe`.

{% hint style="info" %}
The WinSW executable and the XML configuration file must share the same base name:

* `fs2-service.exe`
* `fs2-service.xml`
  {% endhint %}
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}

## Create the Service Configuration File

Create the file `C:\LS\fs2-service.xml` with the following content:

```xml
<service>
  <id>LicenseSpringFloatingServerV2</id>
  <name>LicenseSpring Floating Server V2</name>
  <description>Runs the LicenseSpring Floating Server V2.</description>
  <executable>C:\LS\floating-server.exe</executable>
  <workingdirectory>C:\LS</workingdirectory>
  <startmode>Automatic</startmode>
  <delayedAutoStart>true</delayedAutoStart>
  <logpath>C:\LS\logs</logpath>
  <log mode="roll"></log>
  <onfailure action="restart" delay="10 sec"/>
  <onfailure action="restart" delay="30 sec"/>
  <onfailure action="restart" delay="60 sec"/>
</service>
```

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{% step %}

## Install and Start the Service

Open an **Administrator PowerShell** and run:

```powershell
cd C:\LS
.\fs2-service.exe install
.\fs2-service.exe start
.\fs2-service.exe status
```

The Floating Server V2 is now running as a Windows service and will start automatically on system boot.
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