Windows ssh - How to keep proccess running after Disconnect

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I want to start a java Process(Minecraft Server) over SSH(PHP Script). And on disconnect it should not be closed.

I am using Bitvise SSH Server for Windows and 64 Bit Java. I can start the server but if I disconnect from the ssh server then the java Process(Minecraft server) stops. I tried with PUTTY but same Problem.

Is there a command for cmd, like screen for Linux, which puts a process in the background?

Thanks.

Use some tools like `tmux` or `screen`. – iBug Feb 17 '18 at 15:24 — iBug, Feb 17 '18 at 15:24
But on windows with cmd there is no linux command – Flam3rboy Feb 17 '18 at 15:27 — Flam3rboy, Feb 17 '18 at 15:27

score 7 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 29 '19 at 21:51

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I'm using OpenSSH server for windows. Managed to get it working using this Power shell command:

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe Invoke-WmiMethod -Class Win32_Process -Name Create -ArgumentList C:\path\your-command.exe

answered Jun 29 '19 at 21:51

Harel Ashwal

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This only works for admin users. Non-admin users will get "access denied" because WMI requires interactive logon but ssh is network logon. – Cruise Liu Mar 14 '23 at 10:20

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 17 '18 at 15:29

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Check out this question on Super User: Windows - Run process on background after closing cmd

So what you will do is:

start javaw.exe <arguments>

This will keep the process running after you disconnect from SSH, which will close the CMD session you issued the command.

answered Feb 17 '18 at 15:29

iBug

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That appears to only work if (and as long as) the user is logged into a Windows desktop session. For me, at least, signing out of Windows also terminates the processes that were opened in the ssh session (from a remote computer). However, the "powershell Invoke-WmiMethod" answer above does seem to keep the process running even after the user has logged out of Windows (and ssh). – NotTheDr01ds Nov 25 '20 at 03:56

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 05 '18 at 14:32

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If you have GNU Coreutils/cygwin installed then you can run start nohup your-command > logfile.txt and it should remain running when you exit the ssh session. This works with the OpenSSH server that comes with Windows 10.

answered Nov 05 '18 at 14:32

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