# HostService Settings

Run the appRules.HostService executable (located in the \[Install Folder]\appStrategy folder) and it will immediately serve the appRules application to port 8080 by default.

A sample cmd file to install and uninstall the host service is available in the appRulesPortal\Startup\Services Installation folder)

Note: You may get an “Access Denied” error if you are not running on a Windows Server and don’t have Administrator privileges because Windows blocks attempts at listening to all domains (\*). In which case add “-d:localhost” to accept local connections, or run as administrator.

COMMAND LINE ARGUMENTS

| Argument                                  | Description                                                                                                           |
| ----------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
|                                           |                                                                                                                       |
| (none) or -start                          | Starts the host process for appRules Portal                                                                           |
| -stop                                     | Stops the process for appRules Portal.                                                                                |
| -p:{port} or -port:{port}                 | Changes the port. The default port is 8080.                                                                           |
| -d:{domain name} or -domain:{domain name} | Limits the domain: i.e. \* = all, or localhost to accept local connections only. The default is \*.                   |
| -i or -install                            | Installs appRules.HostService as a Windows service appRules Portal   You can mix “-i” with “-p:” and “-n:” and “-d:”. |
| -u or -uninstall                          | Uninstalls appRules.HostService from the Windows services.                                                            |


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