# Appendix A. Command Line Parameters

Abyss Web Server command line parameters are as follows:

abyssws [-h] [-c `configuration file`] [-p `console port`] [--service-install] [--service-uninstall] [--stop] [--service]

- `-h`: Display the command line parameters help.

- `-c`: Specify an alternate configuration file. If the file does not exist, it is created and filled with the default options values.

- `-p`: Specify an alternate console port. It overrides the console port value in the configuration file.

- `--service-install`: Install Abyss Web Server as a system service.

- `--service-uninstall`: Remove Abyss Web Server from the system services list.

- `--stop`: Send a stop signal to the currently running instance of Abyss Web Server.

- `--service`: Run the server as a system service. Abyss Web Server is executed in the background with no user interaction and no messages or windows are displayed on the screen.