Problem creating Windows Service

[GOTCHA_SA 8]

Hello   

 

I have upgraded to version 3.2.40 and am trying to create the service as per the instructions (https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/50992-how-to-run-emby-server-as-a-windows-service/ ) but keep getting a "Error 2: The System cannot find the file specified" I have configured the NSSM app.

 

I have pointed to the System folder for my emby installation and entered the correct argument as instructed is there something i am missing?

 

using server 2012 R2 for the hosting.

 

any help on this 

 

 

[Luke 42080]

Hi, you wouldn't point it to the system folder but rather the EmbyServer.exe file inside the system folder. please let us know if this helps. thanks.

[GOTCHA_SA 8]

Hi, I have pointed it as per the below:

 

Path: "C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming\Emby-Server\system\EmbyServer.exe"

Startup Directory: "C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Roaming\Emby-Server\system"

Arguments:  -service

[Luke 42080]

and where exactly do you get that error? can you show a screenshot of it? thanks.

[GOTCHA_SA 8]

In Command prompt:

 

and also from the services.msc

[Luke 42080]

I'm not quite sure what the issue is. @@Happy2Play have you seen this with nssm?

[Happy2Play 9782]

I would double check the exact install path to ensure everything is correct.  I have seen that error before but it was because I had deleted the test install that service was pointed to.

[Luke 42080]

@@Ryan_vl, please let us know if this helps. thanks !

[dreadwolf2k 2]

I got the same error and I checked the path and the embyserver.exe is there 

[GOTCHA_SA 8]

I would double check the exact install path to ensure everything is correct.  I have seen that error before but it was because I had deleted the test install that service was pointed to.

checked the path and it is the correct installation directory

[dreadwolf2k 2]

Ok looking at another post I solved my issue 

https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/53171-install-emby-as-a-service/?hl=%2Bemby+%2Bservice

 

I had to use the 64bit version of nssm.exe (I thought since it was system32 directory that I was supposed to use the 32 bit version)

 

When I copied the 64bit version of mssm to system32  and reinstalled the service it started without issue. 

[GOTCHA_SA 8]

Ok looking at another post I solved my issue 

https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/53171-install-emby-as-a-service/?hl=%2Bemby+%2Bservice

 

I had to use the 64bit version of nssm.exe (I thought since it was system32 directory that I was supposed to use the 32 bit version)

 

When I copied the 64bit version of mssm to system32  and reinstalled the service it started without issue. 

 

You absolute beauty, didn't even think of that. it worked a treat. thanks a lot!!!!

[Blob 7]

Just for info..

 

Had the old imbedded Emby windows service, but stopped working above  3.2.36. It would not start "TimeOut"

I had to do "sc delete emby" in an admin cmd. and switch to the new nssm method.

 

Best of luck.