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# Headless SF Edge Servie execution

For most use cases, it is good practice to use SF Edge as Windows or Linux service. See the following section for further details:

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[Edge Installation](/manual/senseforce-edge/edge-installation.md)
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Sometimes, it might be beneficial to run Luna in "headless-mode" without needing to install it as a service. Use the Luna.Service executable for that. Run the following command (in the SF Edge main binary location): 

```
$ ./Luna.Service -f /path/to/config/appsettings.xml -o /path/to/config/otasettings.xml -s "EdgeService0"
```

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Make sure, the Luna.Service executable has permissions to run on your operating system.
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