# Install Beszel Agent As Service Under Windows

The Windows cmd file `[install-beszel-service.cmd](https://gitea.elpatron.me/elpatron/Install-Beszel-Agent/src/branch/main/install-beszel-service.cmd)` installs the Beszel agent as a service under Microsoft Windows.

## Usage

Open a `cmd.exe` shell with administrative rights.

````
git clone https://gitea.elpatron.me/elpatron/Install-Beszel-Agent
cd Install-Beszel-Agent
install-beszel-service.cmd <your Beszel ssh key>
````

## Explanation

The script copies `agent.exe` into the directory `%ProgramFiles%\BeszelAgent` and takes usage of NSSM to install the service. NSSM is beeing installed by `winget`.

The provided `agent.exe` was compiled on January, 18th 2025 by me and should be exchanged by a self compiled or official executable.

See [Using Beszel to monitor Windows](https://blog.ktz.me/using-beszel-to-monitor-windows/) by Alex Kretschmar.