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Created on Sep 9, 2026

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Using IntegrationServer as a service in Windows server

Business Need

Independent Integration Servers (IIS) are the strategic runtime model in IBM App Connect Enterprise 13. However, unlike Integration Nodes, IIS instances cannot be installed, managed, and monitored as native Windows Services using functionality provided by the product.

Currently, customers must rely on:

  • Manual startup using the IntegrationServer command

  • Custom scripts and scheduled tasks

  • Third-party tools such as NSSM or WinSW

These approaches introduce additional operational complexity and may not be acceptable in environments with strict security, audit, and third-party software restrictions.

Problem Statement

ACE does not provide a supported mechanism to:

  • Register an Independent Integration Server as a Windows Service

  • Configure automatic startup during server boot

  • Utilize Windows Service Recovery options for automatic restart after failures

  • Manage IIS instances through the native Windows Service Control Manager (SCM)

As IIS is the preferred deployment model in ACE 13, the lack of built-in Windows Service integration creates operational challenges for Windows-based deployments.

Requested Enhancement

Provide native IBM-supported Windows Service capabilities for Independent Integration Servers, including:

  1. Ability to install/uninstall an IIS as a Windows Service using an ACE command.

  2. Automatic startup during OS boot.

  3. Integration with Windows Service Control Manager.

  4. Support for service stop/start/restart operations.

  5. Support for Windows recovery actions (restart service after failure).

  6. IBM documentation and best practices for service lifecycle management.

  7. Monitoring and status visibility through standard Windows Service tools.

Expected Benefits

  • Reduced operational overhead

  • Elimination of dependency on third-party service wrappers

  • Improved reliability and recoverability

  • Better alignment with enterprise Windows administration standards

  • Simplified production support and disaster recovery procedures

  • Consistent deployment model for Windows-hosted ACE environments

Impact

This enhancement would benefit customers running ACE Independent Integration Servers on Windows servers, especially in regulated environments where installation of external service wrapper software is restricted or prohibited.

Idea priority High

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