ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus can be run both as an application and as a Windows service. When installed as a Windows NT service, the tool will be up and running in the background even when the user has logged off from his system. 

Steps to install ADSelfService Plus as a service:

For Windows 7 or older versions

• Navigate to Start menu -> All Programs.
• Select ADSelfService Plus -> NT service
• Click on "Install ADSelfService Plus as Service" option.

For latest Windows OS versions

• Click on the Window icon.
• Select the "All apps" options and navigate to ADSelfService Plus.
• Click on "Install ADSelfService Plus as Service" option.

 

The following steps can also be followed to install ADSelfService Plus as a Windows Service

• Stop ADSelfService Plus (Start --> All Programs --> ADSelfService Plus --> Stop ADSelfService Plus) 
• Open the command prompt (Run as an administrator).
• Navigate  to <Installation Folder>\ADSelfService Plus\bin.
• Execute the "InstallNTService.bat" file.
• Open the Services.msc snap-in and go to "ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus" Service.
• Right click on the service and select Properties.
• Click on the Logon tab and update the ADSelfService Plus service account details.
• Click OK and start the "ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus" Service.