I was wondering, the GUI is nice and all, but I'd rather have my TWGS server run as a service in the case of NT based platforms, or even a background process. Then I don't have to leave a console open 24/7. Maybe TWGS GUI Console could be remotely used app.

Just ideas. Things I wouldn't mind seeing.

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I was wondering, the GUI is nice and all, but I'd rather have my TWGS server run as a service in the case of NT based platforms, or even a background process. Then I don't have to leave a console open 24/7. Maybe TWGS GUI Console could be remotely used app.

Just ideas. Things I wouldn't mind seeing.



TWGS can be run as a service. However, someone else will have to tell you how. I don't remember how to, and I can't seem to find the info anywhere.

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I was wondering, the GUI is nice and all, but I'd rather have my TWGS server run as a service in the case of NT based platforms, or even a background process. Then I don't have to leave a console open 24/7. Maybe TWGS GUI Console could be remotely used app.

Just ideas. Things I wouldn't mind seeing.



TWGS can be run as a service in Win NT and Win 2000. It can also be run as a service in Win XP, but that are some compatibility issues. This is due to MS changing some things with services in Win XP.

To setup TWGS to run as a service, do the following:

1. load up the TWGS.
2. stop the server if needed. goto the configuration window.
3. on the 'Server Tab' you will find some options at the bottom of the window.
4. set Service Task Tray options to what you want.
5. set the Autorun, this is so that the service will be automatically loaded and run at boot time. If you do not set this, then the service will be set to manual load and run.
6. open a command prompt window.
7. goto the directory you have TWGS installed in. By defult it is c:\Program Files\EIS\TWGS
8. Type the follow: twgsserv install
9. press enter


TWGS is now installed as a service to load up and run.

if you had not set the 'Autorun' option in the Server page in the configuration window. Then you have to manually run the service.
To do this, do one the following:

Option 1 - to start TWGS service

A. open a command prompt window.
B. goto the directory you have TWGS installed in. By defult it is c:\Program Files\EIS\TWGS
C. Type the follow: twgsserv start
D. press enter

Option 1 - to stop TWGS service

A. open a command prompt window.
B. goto the directory you have TWGS installed in. By defult it is c:\Program Files\EIS\TWGS
C. Type the follow: twgsserv stop
D. press enter

Option 2 - to start and stop TWGS service

Load up the Admin Service window. Highlight the TWGS service and start/stop the service. Or you can set the properties for this service to automatic.


To unload TWGS from being a service, do the following:

1. open a command prompt window.
2. goto the directory you have TWGS installed in. By defult it is c:\Program Files\EIS\TWGS
3. Type the follow: twgsserv uninstall
4. press enter

That is all you need to do.

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Edited by - The WABBIT on August 18 2002 12:10:09 PM

Edited by - The WABBIT on August 18 2002 12:12:23 PM

neato, that answers all my questions (actually it over answers a question or two, but that's okay, just covered stuff I already knew, that others might not) except one. Now, that I have it running as a service, Is there a way I can access the TWGS GUI thingy as needed? (without stopping the service). Or do I need to stop the service, then load up the GUI... then do what I need to do, close the gui, then start the service.

Thanks,
Will Robertson

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neato, that answers all my questions (actually it over answers a question or two, but that's okay, just covered stuff I already knew, that others might not) except one. Now, that I have it running as a service, Is there a way I can access the TWGS GUI thingy as needed? (without stopping the service). Or do I need to stop the service, then load up the GUI... then do what I need to do, close the gui, then start the service.

Thanks,
Will Robertson




All you have to do is make sure that TWGS is setup to show the icon. That way when it runs as a service. You will have an icon in your task tray.

All you have to do then is double click on it, and it will pop up. Or righ click on it and choose one of the options from the menu that pops up.

That's it.

The show icon is on the server tab in the configuration menu.



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Edited by - The WABBIT on August 22 2002 12:04:29 AM

I know this is an old post, but here is an update on this subject, the twgs will install as a service on Windows server 2003, but it will not show the tray icon or show up to see the GUI. Even with the thing set to show the icon when it runs, so we may need to get with JP and ask on this one.

old post? geeze...4 years....everyone who posted in this thread is long gone from TW

quote:Originally posted by Coke

old post? geeze...4 years....everyone who posted in this thread is long gone from TW


Yes they are but it is still an info thread for future sysops, and they need to know these things. I tested it while I was moving things to the new server, and ran some tests to see if it would install.