Service Command Line Reference

The following command line options are recognized. (These must be run from a command prompt.)

USE OF THE LOCAL SYSTEM OR LOCAL SERVICE ACCOUNT IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

vts.exe /s=install

Install VTScada as a service using the Windows® operating system account, "Local System". Reinstalls if previously installed.

Permitted, but strongly discouraged.

vts.exe /s=install[NT AUTHORITY\LocalService]

Install VTScada as a service using the Windows account, "Local Service". Reinstalls if previously installed.

Permitted, but strongly discouraged.

vts.exe /s=install[username][password] Install VTScada as a service using an account of your choice. Reinstalls if previously installed.
vts.exe Run VTScada as an application. Fails if the service is not stopped.
vts.exe /s=start Run the VTScada service, installing it first if not present.
vts.exe /s=stop Stops the service if it is running but leaves it installed.
vts.exe /s=uninstall Uninstall the service. Will fail if the service is running.
vts.exe /s=disable Disable the VTScada service, this leaves the service installed but prevents it from starting.
vts.exe /s=enable Enable the VTScada service if it was previously disabled. This restores the ability to start the service.