In the Windows environment, service processes are started automatically when the PC is started, so that it is not necessary for a user to logon to the computer to run a service program. The Now SMS & MMS gateway operates as a Windows service. This section explains how to configure NowSMS to run automatically as a service, how to configure system alerts, and how to configure the NowSMS web interface and SMPP server. Additionally, it explains how to configure NowSMS to operate in a high availability/load balanced environment.