To install Avanti as a service, execute the following command from an administrator Windows cmd session:

"C:\Program Files\MSI Digital Emulator Collection\dec.exe" /CONFIGURATION=D:\vAlpha\Alpha1.cfg /INSTALL

Substitute your virtual Alpha configuration file path for D:\vAlpha\Alpha1.cfg.

A successful install will display a Service created successfully message.  The /INSTALL qualifier will create a service entry named Avanti_Alpha1 set for automatic startup on the next system boot.  The service can be started immediately by going to the Services manager (Start> Administrative Tools> Services), right clicking the Avanti entry, and selecting Start.

Multiple instances of Avanti can be installed as a service.  Each instance must have a unique configuration file name and unique serial port number assignments (see Serial Ports: OPA0/tty00 – TTA0/tty01).