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Using wasservicehelper utility to create Windows services for WebSphere Application Servers

Troubleshooting


Problem

The wasservicehelper utility is a friendly interface for the WASService utility. Both utilities are provided with the WebSphere Application Server. The WASService utility is used for adding, updating, and removing WebSphere Services in Windows.

The wasservicehelperutility is provided in WebSphere Application Server v8 and higher and resides in the WAS_HOME\bin directory.


Symptom

Creating and removing a Windows WebSphere service is confusing and error prone.

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Document Information

More support for:
WebSphere Application Server

Software version:
9.0, 8.5, 8.0, 7.0

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
395117

Modified date:
03 March 2025

UID

swg21397335

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