So I've recently been given the chance to build a server specifically for our building access and to host our Chat services through Openfire. The "server" runs Windows 8.1 Pro (building access program is compatible with Windows 8.1, and Windows 2012 server is too large of a cost to justify for a small business)
Here's the issue, If I have installed and run Openfire via the gui, users are able to utilize spark till I log out of the "server". I installed the service as an admin in cmd prompt with the "openfire-service.exe /install" and started it without the gui running. I have done this on the local user I have on the server and from my admin. It seems like it installs fine, and is in the services.msc, but I can't connect even if the service is running.
TL;DR I run gui, users can chat. Service installs, but can't connect.