Is there a way to run MATLAB Production Server as a Windows service?

I am running MATLAB Production Server (MPS) on a Windows server.  I can create and start a server instance using the instructions in the User's Guide but the server instance stops when I log off the Windows server.  I need the server instance to remain running even when I am not logged on to the server, or after the server reboots.  Is there a way to run MPS as a Windows service?

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

Yes, it is possible to create a Windows service for your MPS instance via command-line when creating your instance, or you can add a Windows service for an existing instance.

This functionality does not exist for instances created through MPS dashboard.

If your instance was already created via command-line, you can add a Windows service for it by executing:

mps-service -C <path_to_instance> create

Or you can create a new instance with its own Windows service by executing:

mps-new <path_to_instance> --service

For more information, see:

Configure Server Instance as Windows Service

https://www.mathworks.com/help/mps/server/install-a-server-instance-as-a-windows-service.html

Also see page 36 of the MATLAB Production Server Guide pdf:

MATLAB Production Server Guide

https://www.mathworks.com/content/dam/mathworks/guide-or-book/matlab-production-server-guide.pdf

This functionality was added in R2015a with the mps-service utility, but there is a different workflow to install a Windows Service for older releases of MATLAB Production Server. If you need support with a release of MPS older than R2015a, contact MathWorks Support:

https://www.mathworks.com/support/contact_us.html