C＃-WiX Windows服务

Question

I have a WiX setup project that takes the output of ac# windows service. I install the project and the service is created properly (in services.msc) and I can see the process in the task manager.

My Windows Service is a Server that binds to an IP:PORT and just listens for connections.

When I install the service using WiX the binding of the IP:PORT doesn't seem to occur, yet no error is given. I check netstat and I don't see the IP:PORT in the list.

On the other hand, when I use InstallUtil, it works properly.

Am I doing something wrong in WiX or is there something I need to change in my Service for it to work as it should?

Using .NET 4.0

Thank you!

Answer 1

Assuming the same data set, whether you are using the SC command, the ServiceInstall Table or an installer class custom action launched by InstallUtil, the end state should be the same.

So either the data set isn't the same (username, password ectera ) or you have additional registration code being done in the custom action that's not expressed by the ServiceInstall table.

It's hard to troubelshoot further without observing on a VM or looking at the installer custom action code. I can say though that I've installed hundreds of Windows (NT) Services authored in .NET over the years and ServiceInstal is more then capable.