---
title: Configuring PingCentral to run as a Windows service
description: Run PingCentral as a Windows service that automatically starts when Windows starts.
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version: 2.2
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canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingcentral/2.2/pingcentral_for_iam_administrators/pingcentral_conf_pc_windows.html
revdate: August 3, 2023
section_ids:
  before-you-begin: Before you begin
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
  result: Result
---

# Configuring PingCentral to run as a Windows service

Run PingCentral as a Windows service that automatically starts when Windows starts.

## Before you begin

Manually start the server to ensure that PingCentral is running as expected.

## About this task

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|   | You must have administrator privileges to configure PingCentral as a Windows service. |

## Steps

1. In the Windows **Search** field, enter `cmd` to access the command prompt.

2. Right-click **Command Prompt** and select **Run as administrator** in the menu.

3. In the command prompt, change directories to the `$PINGCENTRAL_HOME\sbin\windows` directory and run the `install-service.bat` script.

4. Open the Windows Control Panel. In the search field, enter `view local services`.

5. In the list of available services, right-click **PingCentral Service** , and select **Start**.

## Result

The service starts immediately and restarts automatically when rebooted, by default.