I am using Windows 11 and installed NSSM to open Node-RED directly from the task manager as a service.. ^^ this works cool.... I am just learning about it, come next day, and still have the same Node-RED. But!!!! If I run node-red from the command line, it seems to open a completely different Nod…

[image] Elindo586: Do I have to run the command line from any specific folder No. The usual issue is not understanding what user the system is using - Node-RED in its default installation (installed globally), it expects the userDir to be in the home folder of the account that runs node-red. …

I also tried to use this command below in the command line, but gave the a new Node-RED and not the one I am using in Task Manager... its seems that the command line catches the settings.js file, but nothing esle... node-red --userDir "C:\Users\EdgarLindo.node-red" --settings "C:\Users\EdgarLindo.…

[image] TotallyInformation: Personally, I recommend NOT using the default installation but instead creating a specific folder, install node-red to that and create a sub-folder called data and use that as the userDir. I fully agree with Julian. You see "different" node-reds since they run (wit…

I got it.. Apparently i have to run command line as administrator... then i have to nssm start node-red and it works

[image] Elindo586: Apparently i have to run command line as administrator... then i have to nssm start node-red and it works Running Node-RED as admin is not a good idea at all. It gives massive access to your system and could destroy it quite easily. [image] omrid: I typically run node-…

[image] Elindo586: I was looking for a way to run the very same Node-RED I use from Task Manager as a service, and tap it from command line... but I can't get the same one, as command line seems to open a new instant... The only way to find it was to run it as administrator. Either way... sinc…

Ahem [image] I would like to learn NODE RED... where do I begin? A more feasible way to start... IMHO the simplest is to use a Debian based Linux machine and the "official" installer script. Now you start to see the reason for that advice. :mx_claus:

[image] Elindo586: Either way... since I can't find from the command line, then I will only run it either from the command line, or only from the task manager.. Running stuff under Windows is rather more complex than doing so under Linux. However, the same principals apply. As already stated,…

[image] TotallyInformation: Running stuff under Windows is rather more complex Totally agree! If I was to give you some advice @Elindo586 it would be don't run node-red under windows unless you really really have to. So much more flexibilities and reliability running it under Linux

[image] leftymuller: If I was to give you some advice @Elindo586 it would be don't run node-red under windows unless you really really have to. Well, it's fine for development. :smiley: In truth, if you are forced to run live instances of Node-RED under Windows, you should use IIS as a proxy…

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jbudd 28 January 2026 19:29 9

Ahem

Now you start to see the reason for that advice.

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