# Logstash as a service Windows - Without NSSM/Other

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-as-a-service-windows-without-nssm-other/132849>\
**Category:** Logstash\
**Created:** [May 22, 2018, 3:59pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-as-a-service-windows-without-nssm-other/132849 "2018-05-22T15:59:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jasonespo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Jasonespo](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Jasonespo)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 3:59pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-as-a-service-windows-without-nssm-other/132849/1 "2018-05-22T15:59:42Z")

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Hi all,

Is it possible to run Logstash as a service in the background on my Windows Server.

I understand this is possible using NSSM, and other tools like this.

But is there a different method to achieve the same perhaps via creating a service using PowerShell?

Regards,

Jason

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 3:59pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-as-a-service-windows-without-nssm-other/132849/2 "2018-06-19T15:59:46Z")

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