# Mongrel\_service on Windows Server 2008 R2 /w Run As User **URL:** \ **Category:** Mongrel\ **Created:** [September 6, 2010, 4:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mongrel-service-on-windows-server-2008-r2-w-run-as-user/194522 "2010-09-06T16:54:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![neongrau](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/34f0e0/32.png) [@neongrau](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/neongrau)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2010, 4:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mongrel-service-on-windows-server-2008-r2-w-run-as-user/194522/1 "2010-09-06T16:54:44Z")
Hello! I need to run an older Rails App on WIndows Server 2008 R2 with a different Account then the default Local System. While the default works, when trying to start with a different User (even tried with a Domain Admin account), the service will not start (Error 1053). That problem doesn’t occur with Windows Server 2003. Any idea what is required to get it to start with a different user on Windows Server 2008 R2 ? Thanks, Ralf ---
**Author:** ![neongrau](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/34f0e0/32.png) [@neongrau](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/neongrau)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 10:42pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mongrel-service-on-windows-server-2008-r2-w-run-as-user/194522/2 "2010-09-11T22:42:13Z")
On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 11:47 AM, Ralf V. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Hello! > > I need to run an older Rails App on WIndows Server 2008 R2 with a different Account then the default Local System. > While the default works, when trying to start with a different User (even tried with a Domain Admin account), the service will not start (Error 1053). > > That problem doesn’t occur with Windows Server 2003. > > Any idea what is required to get it to start with a different user on Windows Server 2008 R2 ? Can you provide more information about what fails to get executed? Does that user have access to Ruby and the installed gems? The database or the directories where the application is installed? What are the contents of the log files? mongrel\_service.log and fbservice.log. a simple test will involve using psexec to mimic the user environment you’re talking and launch mongrel\_rails from the command line with the same parameters you installed it. ## – Luis L. AREA 17 Perfection in design is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but rather when there is nothing more to take away. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry ---
**Author:** ![neongrau](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/34f0e0/32.png) [@neongrau](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/neongrau)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2010, 11:15am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mongrel-service-on-windows-server-2008-r2-w-run-as-user/194522/3 "2010-09-13T11:15:23Z")
if i’d knew what. mongrel starts fine when started on the command line with the same use. servicefb.log: \_initialize() constructor \_initialize() constructor done ServiceProcess(new\_name) ServiceProcess(new\_name) done ServiceHost() ServiceHost() done ServiceHost.Add() \_add\_to\_references() \_add\_to\_references() done ServiceHost.Add() done ServiceController.RunMode() CurrentPID: 1688 ParentPID: 624 Error with OpenProcess GetLastError: 0Der Vorgang wurde erfolgreich beendet. Parent Name: ServiceController.RunMode() done ServiceHost() destructor ServiceHost() destructor done ServiceProcess() destructor ServiceProcess() destructor done \_terminate() destructor \_terminate() destructor done mongrel\_service.log # Logfile created on 13.09.2010 10:43:22 src/mongrel\_service/mongrel\_service.bas:63, mongrel\_service.singlemongrel.constructor: redirecting to: C:/latest/log/mongrel.log Am 11.09.2010 um 22:40 schrieb Luis L.: ---
**Author:** ![neongrau](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/34f0e0/32.png) [@neongrau](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/neongrau)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2010, 3:55pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mongrel-service-on-windows-server-2008-r2-w-run-as-user/194522/4 "2010-09-13T15:55:13Z")
On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 6:14 AM, Ralf V. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > if i’d knew what. > mongrel starts fine when started on the command line with the same use. Please open a GitHub issue for better documentation, I promise will tackle it 🙂 [http://github.com/fauna/mongrel\_service/issues](http://github.com/fauna/mongrel_service/issues) Now.. > ServiceHost.Add() done > ServiceController.RunMode() > CurrentPID: 1688 > ParentPID: 624 > Error with OpenProcess > GetLastError: 0Der Vorgang wurde erfolgreich beendet. It is clear that is having problems opening the process. Can you try out the newer beta? gem install mongrel\_service --pre And then try to remove and register with the new service. On the new beta we handle much better parent process detection (or at least try to be less smart). ## – Luis L. AREA 17 Perfection in design is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but rather when there is nothing more to take away. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry ---
**Author:** ![neongrau](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/34f0e0/32.png) [@neongrau](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/neongrau)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2010, 4:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mongrel-service-on-windows-server-2008-r2-w-run-as-user/194522/5 "2010-09-13T16:16:54Z")
just noticed that i didn’t mention that this happens with current stable and latest beta gem (no difference at all). i will open a ticket on GitHub asap, thanks alot for having a look at it! Am 13.09.2010 um 15:53 schrieb Luis L.: