Setting Up Arc as a Windows Service

Running Arc as a Windows service ensures it starts automatically when the server boots and remains available without requiring a user to be logged in.

Prerequisites

Windows Administrator credentials are required.
Arc must already be downloaded and working as a standalone executable.

Install Arc as a Windows Service

Open a Command Prompt as Administrator.
Navigate to the directory where arc.exe is located:

cd C:\path\to\arc\directory

Run the install command:

arc.exe -install

Arc will be installed as a new Windows service named "Arc for TM1" and will be visible in the Windows Services Manager (services.msc).

Command-Line Arguments

The arc.exe command supports the following arguments when installing as a service:

Argument	Description

Argument	Description
`arc.exe -install`	Install Arc as a Windows service
`arc.exe -remove`	Remove the Arc Windows service
`arc.exe -install -datadir=path`	Set the directory for application files (settings, logs, licenses)
`arc.exe -install -port=7070`	Set the port number Arc listens on
`arc.exe -install -openbrowser=true`	Open a browser automatically when Arc starts as a desktop app
`arc.exe -install -localonly=true`	Only allow connections from the local machine
`arc.exe -install -servicename=name`	Custom name for the Windows service
`arc.exe -install -displayname=name`	Custom display name shown in Services Manager

Managing the Arc Service

Once installed, manage the service via:

Windows Services Manager (services.msc) — start, stop, restart
Command Prompt (as Administrator):

net start "Arc for TM1"
net stop "Arc for TM1"

Upgrading Arc When Running as a Service

When upgrading Arc, stop the service first before replacing the arc.exe file. See Upgrading Arc for TM1 for full upgrade instructions.