Running a Java process in Windows even after the user is logged out

Question

I have a batch file that starts a Java process in a Windows 2003 server. As per the security policy, the users of that machine are logged off forcefully, if the user is inac

Answer 1

If you want it to run under Scheduled tasks you have to make sure you don't have "only run when user logged in" checked, which usually means you need to supply a password.

A windows service would be the normal way to do this: the Java service wrapper is 3rd party but loads of people use it.

If you really wanted to not use a 3rd party method you could use svrany.exe (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/137890) on WIndows NT or later, but it is not designed specifically for Java.