Icecast Server/Setup Windows Service - Revision history

Martin.leese: Added Category: Icecast

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			Added [[Category: Icecast]]

MrZeus at 21:42, 14 May 2015

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	Most users that run Icecast on Windows want the ability to run it as a service, which was possible with older Icecast versions, but was removed in		Most users that run Icecast on Windows want the ability to run it as a service, which was possible with older Icecast versions, but was removed in recent ones.
	recent ones. This page details the needed steps to run it as a service using <abbr title="Non-Sucking Service Manager">NSSM</abbr>.		This page details the needed steps to run it as a service using '''<abbr title="Non-Sucking Service Manager">NSSM</abbr>'''.

	== 1. Install NSSM ==		== Install NSSM ==
			First, we need to download and install NSSM, the service manager that we are going to use.

	~~First, we need to download and install NSSM, the service manager that we are going to use.~~ Go to the [https://nssm.cc/download NSSM Downloads Page] and download the latest stable version.		Go to the [https://nssm.cc/download NSSM Downloads Page] and download the latest stable version.
	Extract the zip archive. It will have two three folders:		Extract the zip archive. It will have two or three folders:

	# src		# src
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	If you are running a 32bit Windows version, open the win32 folder, else the win64 folder. (If you don't know, follow the steps on [https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=827218 this page] to find out)		If you are running a 32bit Windows version, open the win32 folder, else the win64 folder. (If you don't know, follow the steps on [https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=827218 this page] to find out)
	~~Copy the contents of the respective folder to <code>C:\Program Files\NSSM</code> (or any other path, that is fine for you). Usually it is just the nssm.exe file.~~

	~~== 2~~. ~~Set up NSSM ==~~		Copy the contents of the respective folder to <code>C:\Program Files\NSSM</code> (or any other path you want). Usually it is just the nssm.exe file.

	To set Icecast up in NSSM, open the Command Line by pressing the Windows Key + R and entering <code>cmd</code> in the execute Window.<br />		== Set up NSSM ==

			To set Icecast up in NSSM, open the Command Line by pressing the '''Windows Key + R''' and entering <code>cmd</code> in the execute Window.<br />
	'''Note''', if you are not logged in as Admin or your Windows Version has UAC, you need to run it as Administrator. Do so by either searching for		'''Note''', if you are not logged in as Admin or your Windows Version has UAC, you need to run it as Administrator. Do so by either searching for
	cmd or going to ''Start'', ''All Programs'', ''Accessories'' and right-clicking Command prompt and choosing ''Run as administrator''.		cmd or going to ''Start'', ''All Programs'', ''Accessories'' and right-clicking Command prompt and choosing ''Run as administrator''.
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	<syntaxhighlight lang="dos">		<syntaxhighlight lang="dos">
	cd C:\Program Files\NSSM		cd "C:\Program Files\NSSM"
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	Now we have to setup the Icecast service~~, to~~ do so, type the following:		Now we have to setup the Icecast service. To do so, type the following:

	<syntaxhighlight lang="dos">		<syntaxhighlight lang="dos">
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	[[File:NSSM Setup.png\|none]]		[[File:NSSM Setup.png\|none]]

	Click the three dots right to the Path field and ~~browse~~ the icecast.bat file, usually at <code>C:\Program Files\Icecast\icecast.bat</code>.		Click the three dots right of the Path field and open the icecast.bat file, usually at <code>C:\Program Files\Icecast\icecast.bat</code>.

	After confirming, it should automatically fill in the Startup Directory path (with the directory where the icecast.bat file is located).		After confirming, it should automatically fill in the Startup Directory path (with the directory where the icecast.bat file is located).
	Switch to the Shutdown tab and uncheck both "Send WM_CLOSE to windows" and "Post WM_QUIT to threads".		Switch to the Shutdown tab and uncheck both "Send WM_CLOSE to windows" and "Post WM_QUIT to threads".
	~~If you want, move to the Details tab and enter a proper name and description for the service. Confirm with the Install Service button, when you are done.~~

	== 3. Start the Icecast service ==		If you want, move to the Details tab and enter a proper name and description for the service. Confirm with the Install Service button when you are done.

			== Start the Icecast service ==

	~~Now after having~~ set up the service, let us start it. To do so, type the following in the command line window:		Since we have set up the service, let us start it.
			To do so, type the following in the command line window:

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	=== Show ~~status~~ ===		=== Show Status ===
	<syntaxhighlight lang="dos">		<syntaxhighlight lang="dos">
	nssm status Icecast		nssm status Icecast

EPirat: /* Other commands */

2015-05-14T20:57:13Z

Other commands

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	nssm status Icecast		nssm status Icecast
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			=== Remove Service ===
			<syntaxhighlight lang="dos">
			nssm remove Icecast
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EPirat at 20:54, 14 May 2015

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	== 2. Set up NSSM ==		== 2. Set up NSSM ==

	To set Icecast up in NSSM, open the Command Line by pressing the Windows Key + R and entering <code>cmd</code> in the execute Window.		To set Icecast up in NSSM, open the Command Line by pressing the Windows Key + R and entering <code>cmd</code> in the execute Window.<br />
			'''Note''', if you are not logged in as Admin or your Windows Version has UAC, you need to run it as Administrator. Do so by either searching for
			cmd or going to ''Start'', ''All Programs'', ''Accessories'' and right-clicking Command prompt and choosing ''Run as administrator''.

	Now we have to move to the right location where NSSM is installed, so if you put it in the above location you would need to execute:		Now we have to move to the right location where NSSM is installed, so if you put it in the above location you would need to execute:

EPirat: First version of service guide

2015-05-14T16:57:20Z

First version of service guide

New page

Most users that run Icecast on Windows want the ability to run it as a service, which was possible with older Icecast versions, but was removed in
recent ones. This page details the needed steps to run it as a service using <abbr title="Non-Sucking Service Manager">NSSM</abbr>.

== 1. Install NSSM ==

First, we need to download and install NSSM, the service manager that we are going to use. Go to the [https://nssm.cc/download NSSM Downloads Page] and download the latest stable version.
Extract the zip archive. It will have two three folders:

# src
# win32
# win64

If you are running a 32bit Windows version, open the win32 folder, else the win64 folder. (If you don't know, follow the steps on [https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=827218 this page] to find out)
Copy the contents of the respective folder to <code>C:\Program Files\NSSM</code> (or any other path, that is fine for you). Usually it is just the nssm.exe file.

== 2. Set up NSSM ==

To set Icecast up in NSSM, open the Command Line by pressing the Windows Key + R and entering <code>cmd</code> in the execute Window.
Now we have to move to the right location where NSSM is installed, so if you put it in the above location you would need to execute:

<syntaxhighlight lang="dos">
cd C:\Program Files\NSSM
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Now we have to setup the Icecast service, to do so, type the following:

<syntaxhighlight lang="dos">
nssm install Icecast
</syntaxhighlight>

which should open a GUI where you can setup the Icecast service:

[[File:NSSM Setup.png|none]]

Click the three dots right to the Path field and browse the icecast.bat file, usually at <code>C:\Program Files\Icecast\icecast.bat</code>.
After confirming, it should automatically fill in the Startup Directory path (with the directory where the icecast.bat file is located).
Switch to the Shutdown tab and uncheck both "Send WM_CLOSE to windows" and "Post WM_QUIT to threads".
If you want, move to the Details tab and enter a proper name and description for the service. Confirm with the Install Service button, when you are done.

== 3. Start the Icecast service ==

Now after having set up the service, let us start it. To do so, type the following in the command line window:

<syntaxhighlight lang="dos">
nssm start Icecast
</syntaxhighlight>

== Other commands ==

=== Stop ===
<syntaxhighlight lang="dos">
nssm stop Icecast
</syntaxhighlight>

=== Restart ===
<syntaxhighlight lang="dos">
nssm restart Icecast
</syntaxhighlight>

=== Show status ===
<syntaxhighlight lang="dos">
nssm status Icecast
</syntaxhighlight>