####Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Module Description - What the module does and why it is useful
3. Setup - The basics of getting started with nssm
   • What nssm affects
   • Setup requirements
   • Beginning with nssm
4. Usage - Configuration options and additional functionality
5. Reference - An under-the-hood peek at what the module is doing and how
6. Limitations - OS compatibility, etc.
7. Development - Guide for contributing to the module

##Overview

Module to install and manage use of the nssm (http://nssm.cc/)

##Module Description

Installs nssm (the Non-Sucking Service Manager)

##Setup

###What nssm affects

• Installs into NSSM into program files (files only)

###Beginning with nssm

Install with defaults:

  include nssm

Install from custom url:

  class { 'nssm':
    install_url = 'http://nssm.cc/release/nssm-2.23.zip',
    install_dir = 'C:\Program Files\nssm',
    version     = '2.23'
  }

##Usage

###Classes and Defined Types

####Class: nssm One of the primary classes of the nssm module. This class will install the nssm binaries

Parameters within nssm: #####install_url The url to download the nssm package from

#####install_dir The directory to install the package to

#####version The version of nssm to install

###Creating a windows_service using puppet

  windows_service { 'service name':
    command    => 'c:/dos/run',
    start_in   => 'c:/doc/run',
    parameters => ['-are','optional']
  }

##Reference

###Classes ####Pulic Classes

• nssm: Guides the install of the nssm files from zip file

###Types

• windows_service: Type to create windows services

##Limitations

This module is tested on the following platforms:

• Windows 2012 R2

It is tested with the OSS version of Puppet only.

##Development

###Contributing

Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for full details on contributing to this project.