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More => Old Versions => JRiver Media Center 27 for Windows => Topic started by: kdsteele on June 04, 2021, 06:13:28 pm

Title: How to start Media Server as a service
Post by: kdsteele on June 04, 2021, 06:13:28 pm
I enjoy using JRemote, however it seems that on a regular basis I receive the dreaded red "Connection Error" because JRiver Media Server is not running. I've tried fixing this such as putting Media Server in shell:startup - but that requires the user to be logged in which is not a good solution. I even went so far as to use NSSM to create a service from Media Server, but it fails to start as well -maybe lack of knowledge on my part.

Is there a way to make Media Server automatically start even after a reboot without requiring a user login? I would like it to survive Media Center upgrades and Windows Updates. If the PC is on, I want it running!

Is there a solution for this that I've overlooked or would you consider making Media Server a Windows service?

Title: Re: How to start Media Server as a service
Post by: David Sydney on June 04, 2021, 10:28:01 pm
Check Tools, Options and look for Startup section. "Run on Windows Startup:" and select Media Server - simple as that.
Title: Re: How to start Media Server as a service
Post by: marko on June 05, 2021, 05:52:03 am
Running as a service is not supported. Some appear to have had limited success using Firedaemon, (https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,105979.msg737189.html#msg737189) but again, you'll be on your own as this use-case is not one that is supported.

Title: Re: How to start Media Server as a service
Post by: tzr916 on June 05, 2021, 08:33:12 am
https://www.coretechnologies.com/products/AlwaysUp/

https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,114601.0.html

Back then, I did it for different reasons then yours but I still run it to this day.
Title: Re: How to start Media Server as a service
Post by: kdsteele on June 05, 2021, 06:38:15 pm
Thanks everyone.  David your suggestion seemed to do the trick.  I appreciate it!