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title: Running multiple service instances
description: You can run multiple instances of PingAuthorize Server as Windows services by altering the wrapper-product.conf file.
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revdate: July 29, 2022
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# Running multiple service instances

You can run multiple instances of PingAuthorize Server as Windows services by altering the `wrapper-product.conf` file.

## About this task

Only one instance of a particular service can run at a time. Services are distinguished by the `wrapper.name` property in the `<server-root>/config/wrapper-product.conf` file.

To run additional service instances, change the `wrapper.name` property on each additional instance. You can also add or change service descriptions in the `wrapper-product.conf` file.

## Steps

1. Open the `<server-root>/config/wrapper-product.conf` file.

2. Change the `wrapper.name` property to a unique string, such as `pingauthorize1`.

3. Save the `wrapper-product.conf` file.

4. Register PingAuthorize Server as a service. For more information, see [Registering PingAuthorize Server as a Windows service](paz_reg_server_windows_service.html).

5. Repeat these steps for each service instance you want to create.