Main > User Guide > Batch commands > freppleservice.exe (Windows only)
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 of the service.
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 domain\username
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.