diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md
index cf3eac00b..399d426ac 100644
--- a/docs/README.md
+++ b/docs/README.md
@@ -217,8 +217,8 @@ After changes were made, trigger config re-read with the command `curl 127.0.0.1
### Running as Windows service
-In order to run as a windows service it is required to create a service configuration for [WinSW](https://github.com/winsw/winsw)
-and then install it as a service.
+In order to run VictoriaMetrics as a Windows service it is required to create a service configuration for [WinSW](https://github.com/winsw/winsw)
+and then install it as a service according to the following guide:
1. Create a service configuration:
@@ -228,23 +228,23 @@ and then install it as a service.
VictoriaMetrics
VictoriaMetrics
%BASE%\victoria-metrics-windows-amd64-prod.exe"
-
+
-
+
1 hour
-
+
-envflag.enable
-
+
Normal
-
+
15 sec
-
+
true
Automatic
15 sec
1 sec
-
+
%BASE%\logs
10240
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ and then install it as a service.
-
+
```
@@ -267,6 +267,9 @@ and then install it as a service.
Get-Service VictoriaMetrics | Start-Service
```
+See [this issue](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/issues/3781) for more details.
+
+
## Prometheus setup
Add the following lines to Prometheus config file (it is usually located at `/etc/prometheus/prometheus.yml`) in order to send data to VictoriaMetrics:
diff --git a/docs/Single-server-VictoriaMetrics.md b/docs/Single-server-VictoriaMetrics.md
index 067d94066..d036f0ebc 100644
--- a/docs/Single-server-VictoriaMetrics.md
+++ b/docs/Single-server-VictoriaMetrics.md
@@ -225,8 +225,8 @@ After changes were made, trigger config re-read with the command `curl 127.0.0.1
### Running as Windows service
-In order to run as a windows service it is required to create a service configuration for [WinSW](https://github.com/winsw/winsw)
-and then install it as a service.
+In order to run VictoriaMetrics as a Windows service it is required to create a service configuration for [WinSW](https://github.com/winsw/winsw)
+and then install it as a service according to the following guide:
1. Create a service configuration:
@@ -236,23 +236,23 @@ and then install it as a service.
VictoriaMetrics
VictoriaMetrics
%BASE%\victoria-metrics-windows-amd64-prod.exe"
-
+
-
+
1 hour
-
+
-envflag.enable
-
+
Normal
-
+
15 sec
-
+
true
Automatic
15 sec
1 sec
-
+
%BASE%\logs
10240
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ and then install it as a service.
-
+
```
@@ -275,6 +275,9 @@ and then install it as a service.
Get-Service VictoriaMetrics | Start-Service
```
+See [this issue](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/issues/3781) for more details.
+
+
## Prometheus setup
Add the following lines to Prometheus config file (it is usually located at `/etc/prometheus/prometheus.yml`) in order to send data to VictoriaMetrics: