Install service to server 2012

Question

I developed new service using .net 4.0 c#, I want now to install to hosting server which does not contain visual studio command promot and installUtil.exe . How can Install the service to the server? It is required to install the VS version ?

Ricardoricca

Did you try ServiceName.exe /install? – Batty

Error message appeared. must install using installUtil – Ricardoricca

InstallUtil.exe is part of .NET Framework and can be located in %WINDIR%\Microsoft.NET\Framework[64]\<framework_version>. – Batty

Answer 1

I find the solution :

1- copy 'InstallUtil.exe' file to c: dirve in the server.

2- copy to the service execution file to same place.

3- open command promot in 'administrator mode'(run as admin)

4- write the following command : c:\InstallUtil c:\serviceName.exe

Note : ensure that the service and Installer are both 32-bit or 64-bit

Ricardoricca

You don't need to copy 'InstallUtil.exe'. It's already in the following directories: C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe – Festal

Answer 2

1. Go to "C:\Windows\System32"

2. Right click on "cmd.exe" and "Run as administrator"

3. And run "InstallUtil.exe" like that:

   "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe" "C:\src\Service.exe"

   • The first parameter is the full path of InstallUtil.exe

     For 64 bit executables use following:

     C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe

     For 32 bit executables use following:

     C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe

   • The second parameter is the full path of Service.exe to be installed.

Festal

Answer 3

I suggest you a small refactor to implement the whole service using Topshelf and you'll be able to install your Windows services with no additional tool than the service executable itself.

For example, yourexecutable install, yourexecutable uninstall, yourexecutable stop, yourexecutable start...

Mattison

Error message appeared. must install using installUtil – Ricardoricca

@RaedAlsaleh Have you checked the link? I'm suggesting you another way of implementing Windows services... – Cookstove

How can I use install topshlef? – Ricardoricca