Elipse CloudLink, starting with version 1.5, can be executed as a Windows service, thus initializing whenever a computer is turned on.

When executed as a Windows service, Elipse CloudLink cannot be configured while executing, that is, users must stop the service to perform configuration tasks. Likewise, the initial screen of Elipse CloudLink is not available when executing as a service.

By default, Elipse CloudLink is installed as a service whose startup type is Manual and an initial status is Stopped. To configure the service, open the Windows application Services (services.msc), according to the next figure.

Windows services

On this window, right-click the Elipse CloudLink item and select the Properties option to open the window on the next figure.

Properties window

In the Startup type option, select the Automatic item and click Apply so that, during the next initialization, the service is started.

The configuration used by Elipse CloudLink in automatic mode is always the last performed configuration, therefore users must start Elipse CloudLink in manual mode at least once, perform the configuration, and then execute it automatically.