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Windows (NSSM)

These instructions configure Non-Sucking Service Manager (NSSM) to automatically start Conreq as a Windows service.

A traditional Windows installer is targeted for development within our roadmap, but is currently not available.

Software Required

  • Install Python 3.9+
    • Make sure to select "Add Python 3.x to PATH" during installation.
    • Easiest if this is the only version of python on your computer
    • Steps below will not work with NSSM if using the "Windows App Store" version of Python.
  • Install Visual Studio C++ (Within this installer, navigate to C++ Build Tools. Select MSVC and Windows 10 SDK)
  • Download NSSM

Installation

  1. Create the folder C:\Program Files\Conreq
  2. Use this folder to follow steps setting up a Conreq environment, excluding steps involving python manage.py run_conreq.
  3. Unzip NSSM in a separate directory where you can permanently keep it (ex. C:\Program Files\NSSM).
  4. Open a terminal (ex. Command Prompt or PowerShell) within your NSSM directory as administrator.
  5. Open NSSM by typing .\win64\nssm.exe install Conreq
  6. Under the Application tab, browse to the path of your Conreq venv.
    • ex) C:\Program Files\Conreq\.venv\Scripts\python.exe
  7. Under the Application tab, browse to the path of your Conreq repository.
    • ex) C:\Program Files\Conreq\
  8. Under the Application tab, set "Arguments" to manage.py run_conreq
  9. Click "Install Service".
  10. In your terminal, type .\win64\nssm.exe start Conreq.
    • You can check to make sure its running as a service by running nssm status Conreq
  11. Open any internet browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/
Last update: August 23, 2021