How are Windows services created using Chef?

StackOverflow https://stackoverflow.com/questions/23096451

  •  04-07-2023
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Question

I have a jar file I'd like to run as a service on Windows, but I don't believe creating a Windows service is supported in Chef: CHEF-3865

How are Chef users adding new services to Windows machines they manage? Powershell?

My jar file is for the Jenkins Swarm Plugin, I am dynamically creating new swarm slaves using Chef.

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Solution

I was able to get this working using WinSW w/ a new Chef Cookbook.

Cookbook Steps:

  1. Download jar to node.
  2. Download winsw wrapper app to node.
  3. Download winsw config file to node.
  4. Update the winsw config file with node-specific info (jar to install, etc)
  5. Install the jar service wrapper: winsw.exe install (returns 0 if successful, 23 if already installed).
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