ServerPilot - Windows Hosting Panel

A custom hosting panel for Windows Server 2022 with support for Node.js, Python, .NET applications, custom scheduler, system monitoring, and AI-powered features.

Features

• Multi-runtime Support: Host Node.js, Python, .NET, and static websites
• Process Manager: Auto-start, auto-restart with health checks
• Custom Scheduler: Cron-like job scheduling (replaces Windows Task Scheduler)
• System Monitoring: Real-time CPU, memory, disk, and network metrics with alerts
• AI Integration: OpenAI-powered system analysis and chat assistant
• Modern Dashboard: React/Next.js web interface

Access Points

• Dashboard: http://localhost:3000
• API: http://localhost:4000
• IIS Proxy: http://localhost:8080

Windows Services

ServerPilot runs as Windows services for automatic startup:

• serverpilotapi.exe - API Service
• serverpilotdashboard.exe - Dashboard Service

Service Commands

# Start services
net start serverpilotapi.exe
net start serverpilotdashboard.exe

# Stop services
net stop serverpilotdashboard.exe
net stop serverpilotapi.exe

# Check status
sc query serverpilotapi.exe
sc query serverpilotdashboard.exe

Or use the batch scripts:

• C:\ServerPilot\start.bat - Start all services
• C:\ServerPilot\stop.bat - Stop all services

Configuration

API Configuration

Edit C:\ServerPilot\api\.env:

PORT=4000
HOST=127.0.0.1
NODE_ENV=production
JWT_SECRET=your-secure-secret
ADMIN_PASSWORD=admin123
OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-api-key
APPS_PATH=C:\ServerPilot\apps
LOGS_PATH=C:\ServerPilot\logs
DATA_PATH=C:\ServerPilot\data

Default Login

• Username: admin
• Password: admin123

Important: Change the admin password after first login!

Directory Structure

C:\ServerPilot\
├── api\                  # Backend API (Node.js/Express)
│   ├── src\              # TypeScript source
│   ├── dist\             # Compiled JavaScript
│   └── .env              # Configuration
├── dashboard\            # Frontend (Next.js/React)
│   └── .next\            # Build output
├── apps\                 # Hosted applications
├── data\                 # Database (JSON files)
├── logs\                 # Application logs
├── web\                  # IIS web root
│   └── web.config        # Reverse proxy config
├── start.bat             # Start all services
├── stop.bat              # Stop all services
└── README.md             # This file

API Endpoints

Health

• GET /health - API health check

Authentication

• POST /api/auth/login - Login

Applications

• GET /api/apps - List all apps
• POST /api/apps - Create app
• GET /api/apps/:id - Get app details
• PUT /api/apps/:id - Update app
• DELETE /api/apps/:id - Delete app

Processes

• GET /api/processes - List running processes
• POST /api/processes/:id/start - Start app
• POST /api/processes/:id/stop - Stop app
• POST /api/processes/:id/restart - Restart app

Scheduler

• GET /api/scheduler/jobs - List jobs
• POST /api/scheduler/jobs - Create job
• DELETE /api/scheduler/jobs/:id - Delete job
• POST /api/scheduler/jobs/:id/run - Run job now
• GET /api/scheduler/history - Job execution history

Monitoring

• GET /api/monitor/metrics - Current system metrics
• GET /api/monitor/history - Metrics history
• GET /api/monitor/alerts - System alerts
• DELETE /api/monitor/alerts/:id - Dismiss alert

AI Features

• POST /api/ai/chat - Chat with AI assistant
• GET /api/ai/analyze-health - AI system health analysis
• POST /api/ai/analyze-logs - AI log analysis

Logs

• GET /api/logs - Get application logs

Reinstalling Services

# Uninstall
node C:\ServerPilot\api\uninstall-service.js

# Install
node C:\ServerPilot\api\install-service.js
node C:\ServerPilot\dashboard\install-service.js

Troubleshooting

Services won't start

1. Check Windows Event Viewer for errors
2. Verify Node.js is installed: node --version
3. Check service logs in the daemon folder

Dashboard not loading

1. Verify API is running: curl http://localhost:4000/health
2. Check dashboard service: sc query serverpilotdashboard.exe
3. Rebuild if needed: npm run build --prefix C:\ServerPilot\dashboard

IIS Proxy issues

1. Verify ARR is enabled: Check IIS Manager
2. Test direct access: http://localhost:3000 and http://localhost:4000
3. Check web.config in C:\ServerPilot\web

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Built with Node.js, Express, Next.js, React, and TypeScript.