Can GarnetServer.exe run as services?

[KaiJie999]

Can GarnetServer.exe run as services? Like SqlServer services or redis-server

[whippet-rider]

It appears so => https://microsoft.github.io/garnet/docs/getting-started/configuration

[christiantansastro]

Hi, I'm new to Garnet, could you help explain to me the steps on how to add GarnetServer.exe as a windows service? I've gone through the link you mentioned, but I still couldn't find a way to add it as a service.

[whippet-rider]

Actually to be honest, it looks like you would have to wrap garnet within a windows service project, like they have done via the getting started details and creating a GarnetServer application to allow installing as a windows service at least?

[whippet-rider]

Just quickly googled this example github project => https://github.com/MichalMoudry/garnet-as-win-service

[nightroman]

I use nssm for low ceremony service management and PowerShell tools
https://github.com/nightroman/FarNet.Redis/tree/main/src/GarnetServer

[wessisaac]

Garnet as a service In Windows OS,

1. download 64 bit package from Git-Hub release (https://github.com/microsoft/garnet/releases)
2. Place the downloaded package in your convenient place. Eg: C:\Program Files\Garnet
3. In windows, Garnet as a service is best. To install garnet as a service, download 64 bit nssm from the url "https://nssm.cc/download" and place the nssm.exe folder into your Garnet package folder
4. In the command prompt enter the command, >nssm install Garnet
5. A GUI will open, in the path text box, you can browse your GarnetServer.exe path
   Path: C:\Program Files\Garnet\GarnetServer.exe
6. In the argument text box, please enter the below command with path of your Garnet configuration file
   Arguments: GarnetServer.exe --config-import-path "C:\Program Files\Garnet\Garnet.conf"
7. Then click install button
   Now you can access Garnet in windows

Use Redis-cli in windows:
To use redis-cli in windows, download redis-windows package from the path "https://github.com/zkteco-home/redis-windows/releases/tag/7.4.2", then copy and paste the redis-cli.exe file (redis-clie.exe single file is enough) in Garnet package folder.
In command prompt, you can place the Garnet path, then redis-cli commands can be used.