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## Windows
Interactive
This will start PlexPy when you login to Windows without the command prompt.
### Interactive
This will start PlexPy in the background when you login to Windows without the command prompt.
* Make sure PlexPy is shutdown. `PlexPy > Settings > Shutdown`
* Create a new shortcut ([screenshot](http://i.imgur.com/CBA2D6f.png)) in your startup folder with
* Target: `C:\Python27\pythonw.exe C:\Path\to\PlexPy\PlexPy.py`
* Target: `C:\Python27\pythonw.exe C:\PlexPy\PlexPy.py`
* Start in: `C:\Python27`
* Start PlexPy with the shortcut
Non Interactive
Command File
Create the following command file named (C:\PlexPy\PlexPy.CMD):
Start C:\Python27\pythonw.exe C:\PlexPy\PlexPy.py
Open Task Scheduler (%windir%\system32\taskschd.msc) and create the following Task:
* Name = PlexPy
* Run As = Administrator
* Run When = Whether user is logged on or not.
* Configure For = Windows X (Mine = Windows 10)
* Trigger = At Startup
* Delay Task for = 30 Seconds (This allows the server to load its things first)
* Actions = Start a program
* Program/Script = C:\PlexPy\PlexPy.CMD
* Conditions = Wake the computer to run this task (Probably not necessary)
Settings
* Allow task to be run on demand = True
* Run task as soon as possible after scheduled start is missed = True
* If the task fails, restart every = True (1 Minute)
* Attempt to restart up to = 3 Times
* If the running task does not end when requested, force it to stop = True
* If the task is already running, then the following rule applies = Do not start a new instance.
### Non Interactive
This will start PlexPy in the background when your computer starts, regardless of whether you are logged in.
You should always see the Task result The operation completed successfully (0x0) and should never be in a infinite Running state.
When you check the task manager you should see a pythonw (32 bit) background process running.
If the process stopped unexpectedly you are able to restart it remotely with PowerShell command:
(Test PS Remoting by using this command; Test-WSMan -ComputerName PlexPyServer)
Invoke-Command -ComputerName PlexPyServer -Credential Administrator -ScriptBlock {start-ScheduledTask -TaskName PlexPy}
* Make sure PlexPy is shutdown. `PlexPy > Settings > Shutdown`
* Create a new text file and [enter the following line](https://i.imgur.com/KYT8rCM.png): `Start C:\Python27\pythonw.exe C:\PlexPy\PlexPy.py`
* Save the file in your PlexPy folder as `PlexPy.cmd` (e.g. `C:\PlexPy\PlexPy.cmd`)
* Open the "Run" dialog window (<kbd>Win</kbd>+<kbd>R</kbd>) and run `%windir%\system32\taskschd.msc` to open your Windows Task Scheduler.
* Create a new task with the following settings:
* [General](https://i.imgur.com/Hr0Hf6i.png):
* Name: PlexPy
* (•) Run whether user is logged on or not
* Configure for: Windows 10 (select your own Windows version)
* [Triggers](https://i.imgur.com/UZJYxsk.png):
* Add a new trigger:
* Begin the task: At startup
* [✓] Delay task for: 30 seconds (to allow your server to start up, adjust as necessary)
* Click OK
* [Actions](https://i.imgur.com/QsfV2SO.png):
* Add a new action:
* Action: Start a program
* Program/script: `C:\PlexPy\PlexPy.cmd`
* Click OK
* [Settings](https://i.imgur.com/N51JmMb.png):
* [✓] Allow task to be run on demand
* [✓] Run task as soon as possible after a scheduled start is missed
* [✓] If the task fails, restart every: 1 minute
* Attempt to restart up to: 3 times
* [✓] If the running task does not end when requested, force it to stop
* If the task is already running, then the following rule applies: Do not start a new instance
* Click OK
* PlexPy should show up in the [list of Active Tasks](https://i.imgur.com/eE3I25I.png).
* Double click on the task, then [click "Run" on the right hand side](https://i.imgur.com/Ms3JHif.png). The status will change the "Running".
* Once PlexPy has started, the [status should change back to "Ready" and the last run result should say "The operation completed successfully (0x0)"](https://i.imgur.com/6wCl9F4.png).
* In your Windows Task Manager, there should be a ["pythonw.exe" background process running](https://i.imgur.com/y92k9zb.png).
## Ubuntu
This installation assumes PlexPy is installed to `/opt/plexpy`. Make sure all paths are correct and accessible. A common mistake is that a daemon user has no read and/or write permissions.