How to use NSSM

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CoilKid picture CoilKid · Oct 15, 2014 · Viewed 24.9k times · Source

This is probably glaringly obvious, but how do I "install" NSSM? according to the docs, I don't need to. If I wanted to use the GUI, I know that works (I've tested that) but when using cmd prompt or a batch file, it can't find it.

I know that the docs say "...preferably somewhere in your PATH", but I'm not sure where that would be. (neither of the "program files" folders work.)

Answer

Jens A. Koch picture Jens A. Koch · Oct 15, 2014

Place the nssm.exe file in a folder, which is already on your PATH variable

Use echo %PATH% or set PATH on the CLI to find out the folders.

OR

Place into C:\Programs\nssm and then add this folder to your PATH env variable:

setx PATH "%PATH%;C:\Programs\nssm" /M

For usage, consult the manual: CLI and GUI

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