Run UniFi Network Server as a service in Windows 10

All commands must be run in an administrative Windows Command Prompt (CMD) window.

Step 1: Prepare the Installation of UniFi Network Server

First, ensure that UniFi Network Server is installed on your Windows 10 machine.

1. Download UniFi Network Server from the Ubiquiti’s official download page.
2. Install UniFi Network Server, and run it the first time to configure it if necessary.

Step 2: Use the installsvc Command

UniFi Network Server installation includes a tool to help install it as a service using the installsvc command.

Open Command Prompt as Administrator:

• Search for Command Prompt in the Start menu, right-click it, and select Run as administrator.

1. Remove existing service (if any), by running this command:

sc.exe delete "UniFi"

2. Change the directory to the location of UniFi installation:

cd "%UserProfile%\Ubiquiti UniFi\"

3. Once in the root of the UniFi folder, run this command to install the service:

java -jar lib\ace.jar installsvc

4. Wait for the installation to complete, indicated by the Complete Installation log message.

5. Start the service with this command:

java -jar lib\ace.jar startsvc

Step 3: Verify that UniFi Network Server is Running as a Service

1. Open Services:

• • Search for Services in the Start menu and select Services.

2. Find the UniFi service in the list. It should now be installed as a service and running.

3. If the service isn’t running, you can right-click on the UniFi service and select Start.

Step 4: Test Automatic Startup

1. Restart your computer.

2. After the computer restarts, UniFi Network Server should start automatically as a service without requiring manual intervention.