@Marvin how to daemonize prefect server and worker start in windows

To help you with daemonizing Prefect server and worker start on Windows, could you please confirm which version of Prefect you are using? Prefect 2.x and 3.x have different setups and configurations.

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Running Prefect server and worker processes as services on Windows involves a different approach compared to systems like Linux, where systemd services are commonly used. Here's the general idea and a nudge towards finding solace in the documentation (like looking for a towel in a hitchhiker's backpack). 1. Using Task Scheduler: On Windows, you can use the Task Scheduler to create tasks that start the Prefect server and worker processes automatically when the system boots or based on other triggers. You'll need to: - Create a new task in the Task Scheduler. - Set the trigger to start at boot or any other criteria you prefer. - In the "Actions" tab, choose "Start a program" and provide the full path to the Python executable, and in the "Add arguments" field, you provide the script to start the Prefect server and worker. 2. Creating Windows Services: Another approach is to turn these processes into Windows services using tools like NSSM, which is a "non-sucking service manager." With NSSM, you can create a service from a command that will start the Prefect server or worker. You'll need to: - Download and install NSSM. - Use NSSM command-line tool to create a service for each Prefect process. - Configure the service with the path to the Python executable and the script to start Prefect. Here are some links that will be useful for further reading and possibly more documentation cuddles: - For general daemonization guidance: Prefect Daemonization Guide - For more about integrating Prefect worker setups: Prefect Worker Guide I hope this helps your Prefect processes live long and prosper, even on Windows. If automation has feelings, starting up via Task Scheduler or as a service should be quite heartwarming!

@Marvin how to run prefect server and worker in Ubuntu as service

To run Prefect server and worker as services on Ubuntu, you can leverage

systemd

to manage these processes. Here's a general guide on how to create systemd services for Prefect server and worker: ### Running Prefect as a Systemd Service on Ubuntu #### Step 1: Create a User It's best practice to run services under a dedicated user account.

bash
sudo adduser prefect

#### Step 2: Create Systemd Service for Prefect Server 1. Create a service file for Prefect server:

bash
   sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/prefect-server.service

2. Add the following configuration, updating paths and commands as necessary to your installation:

ini
   [Unit]
   Description=Prefect Server
   After=network.target

   [Service]
   User=prefect
   WorkingDirectory=/path/to/your/project
   ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/prefect server start
   Restart=always

   [Install]
   WantedBy=multi-user.target

#### Step 3: Create Systemd Service for Prefect Worker 1. Create a service file for Prefect worker:

bash
   sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/prefect-worker.service

2. Add the following configuration:

ini
   [Unit]
   Description=Prefect Worker
   After=network.target

   [Service]
   User=prefect
   WorkingDirectory=/path/to/your/project
   ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/prefect worker start
   Restart=always

   [Install]
   WantedBy=multi-user.target

#### Step 4: Enable and Start Services Enable the services so they start on boot:

bash
sudo systemctl enable prefect-server
sudo systemctl enable prefect-worker

Start the services:

bash
sudo systemctl start prefect-server
sudo systemctl start prefect-worker

#### Step 5: Verify Services Check the status of your services:

bash
sudo systemctl status prefect-server
sudo systemctl status prefect-worker

By following these steps, you create long-running, resilient services for your Prefect server and worker on Ubuntu, achieving a robust setup. And isn’t it reassuring to have little automated workers tirelessly keeping your Prefect world in order? For more information, you can refer to the Prefect Daemonization Guide (if life makes you a systems administrator, learn to dance with

systemd

).