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- On these operating systems, AbelCam as Service is implemented using a seperate executable file named AbelSvc.exe
On these operating systems, AbelCam as Service is implemented using a seperate executable file named !AbelSvc.exechanged:
- on Windows XP, the executable AbelService.exe runs as shell around the regular AbelCam.exe.
on Windows XP, the executable !AbelService.exe runs as shell around the regular !AbelCam.exe.
AbelCam may run as Service. When configured to run as Service, you won't have to login to start AbelCam. It will run as soon as the computer is switched on.
With the default configuration, AbelCam will not be visible on your desktop while running as service.
In the AbelCam sub menu Tools you'll find various entires to run AbelCam as a service.
Menu entries explained
Install AbelCam Service
use this entry to install AbelCam as a service. It will start whenever windows is started.
The service is visible in the service list as AbelService
Remove AbelCam Service
use this entry to remove AbelCam from the service list
Start AbelCam Service
once the AbelCam Service is installed, you may use this entry to start it
Stop AbelCam Service
if the AbelCam Service is active, this stops it
Advantages
With the default setting, AbelCam will not be visible on the desktop, it runs in stealth mode
no login required to start AbelCam
AbelCam will be restarted automatically if it's shut down unintentionally
Caveats
Configure all AbelCam settings before you start it as a service.
When running the service with the default service configuration file, there is no user interface and AbelCam has to be configured through the Web Admin Interface
Don't use the Autostart option in the Web configuration form. This starts AbelCam on user logon.
To stop AbelCam when it runs as a process, use the menu entry. Killing the process won't help, as the service will be restarted.
When AbelCam runs as a service, user specific resources such as network drives are not accessible
When Updating using the builtin Update Agent, you have to shut down AbelCam before updating. Otherwise the service might try to come up while updating.
On Vista and Windows 7 the Screen is not available for AbelCam
AbelCam Service on Vista and Windows 7
On these operating systems, AbelCam as Service is implemented using a seperate executable file named AbelSvc.exe
AbelCam Service on XP
on Windows XP, the executable AbelService.exe runs as shell around the regular AbelCam.exe.
AbelService?.exe comes with a service configuration file. Some of the settings can be changed to suit your requirements:
