diff --git a/src/common/Configuration/Config.cpp b/src/common/Configuration/Config.cpp
index ddaab7dee61..888aa6ecef3 100644
--- a/src/common/Configuration/Config.cpp
+++ b/src/common/Configuration/Config.cpp
@@ -25,11 +25,13 @@
 
 using namespace boost::property_tree;
 
-bool ConfigMgr::LoadInitial(std::string const& file, std::string& error)
+bool ConfigMgr::LoadInitial(std::string const& file, std::vector<std::string> args,
+                            std::string& error)
 {
     std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(_configLock);
 
     _filename = file;
+    _args = args;
 
     try
     {
@@ -65,7 +67,7 @@ ConfigMgr* ConfigMgr::instance()
 
 bool ConfigMgr::Reload(std::string& error)
 {
-    return LoadInitial(_filename, error);
+    return LoadInitial(_filename, std::move(_args), error);
 }
 
 template<class T>
diff --git a/src/common/Configuration/Config.h b/src/common/Configuration/Config.h
index 10113cd88d3..573bc7b4a15 100644
--- a/src/common/Configuration/Config.h
+++ b/src/common/Configuration/Config.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 
 #include <string>
 #include <list>
+#include <vector>
 #include <mutex>
 #include <boost/property_tree/ptree.hpp>
 
@@ -35,7 +36,8 @@ class TC_COMMON_API ConfigMgr
 
 public:
     /// Method used only for loading main configuration files (authserver.conf and worldserver.conf)
-    bool LoadInitial(std::string const& file, std::string& error);
+    bool LoadInitial(std::string const& file, std::vector<std::string> args,
+        std::string& error);
 
     static ConfigMgr* instance();
 
@@ -47,10 +49,12 @@ public:
     float GetFloatDefault(std::string const& name, float def) const;
 
     std::string const& GetFilename();
+    std::vector<std::string> const& GetArguments() const { return _args; }
     std::list<std::string> GetKeysByString(std::string const& name);
 
 private:
     std::string _filename;
+    std::vector<std::string> _args;
     boost::property_tree::ptree _config;
     std::mutex _configLock;
 
diff --git a/src/common/Cryptography/Authentication/WorldPacketCrypt.h b/src/common/Cryptography/Authentication/WorldPacketCrypt.h
index 0e94abd376c..e9e6bda9135 100644
--- a/src/common/Cryptography/Authentication/WorldPacketCrypt.h
+++ b/src/common/Cryptography/Authentication/WorldPacketCrypt.h
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 class BigNumber;
 
-class WorldPacketCrypt : public PacketCrypt
+class TC_COMMON_API WorldPacketCrypt : public PacketCrypt
 {
     public:
         WorldPacketCrypt();
diff --git a/src/common/Define.h b/src/common/Define.h
index d3348a08640..4eb9362e07c 100644
--- a/src/common/Define.h
+++ b/src/common/Define.h
@@ -128,6 +128,12 @@
 #  define TC_SHARED_API TC_API_IMPORT
 #endif
 
+#ifdef TRINITY_API_EXPORT_IPC
+#  define TC_IPC_API TC_API_EXPORT
+#else
+#  define TC_IPC_API TC_API_IMPORT
+#endif
+
 #ifdef TRINITY_API_EXPORT_GAME
 #  define TC_GAME_API TC_API_EXPORT
 #else
diff --git a/src/server/authserver/Main.cpp b/src/server/authserver/Main.cpp
index a53187ad737..1392900fb9a 100644
--- a/src/server/authserver/Main.cpp
+++ b/src/server/authserver/Main.cpp
@@ -36,12 +36,14 @@
 #include "GitRevision.h"
 #include "Util.h"
 #include <iostream>
+#include <boost/filesystem/path.hpp>
 #include <boost/program_options.hpp>
 #include <openssl/opensslv.h>
 #include <openssl/crypto.h>
 
 using boost::asio::ip::tcp;
 using namespace boost::program_options;
+namespace fs = boost::filesystem;
 
 #ifndef _TRINITY_REALM_CONFIG
 # define _TRINITY_REALM_CONFIG  "authserver.conf"
@@ -69,7 +71,7 @@ void StopDB();
 void SignalHandler(const boost::system::error_code& error, int signalNumber);
 void KeepDatabaseAliveHandler(const boost::system::error_code& error);
 void BanExpiryHandler(boost::system::error_code const& error);
-variables_map GetConsoleArguments(int argc, char** argv, std::string& configFile, std::string& configService);
+variables_map GetConsoleArguments(int argc, char** argv, fs::path& configFile, std::string& configService);
 
 boost::asio::io_service* _ioService;
 boost::asio::deadline_timer* _dbPingTimer;
@@ -81,7 +83,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
 {
     signal(SIGABRT, &Trinity::AbortHandler);
 
-    std::string configFile = _TRINITY_REALM_CONFIG;
+    auto configFile = fs::absolute(_TRINITY_REALM_CONFIG);
     std::string configService;
     auto vm = GetConsoleArguments(argc, argv, configFile, configService);
     // exit if help or version is enabled
@@ -98,7 +100,9 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
 #endif
 
     std::string configError;
-    if (!sConfigMgr->LoadInitial(configFile, configError))
+    if (!sConfigMgr->LoadInitial(configFile.generic_string(),
+                                 std::vector<std::string>(argv, argv + argc),
+                                 configError))
     {
         printf("Error in config file: %s\n", configError.c_str());
         return 1;
@@ -109,7 +113,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
 
     TC_LOG_INFO("server.authserver", "%s (authserver)", GitRevision::GetFullVersion());
     TC_LOG_INFO("server.authserver", "<Ctrl-C> to stop.\n");
-    TC_LOG_INFO("server.authserver", "Using configuration file %s.", configFile.c_str());
+    TC_LOG_INFO("server.authserver", "Using configuration file %s.", sConfigMgr->GetFilename().c_str());
     TC_LOG_INFO("server.authserver", "Using SSL version: %s (library: %s)", OPENSSL_VERSION_TEXT, SSLeay_version(SSLEAY_VERSION));
     TC_LOG_INFO("server.authserver", "Using Boost version: %i.%i.%i", BOOST_VERSION / 100000, BOOST_VERSION / 100 % 1000, BOOST_VERSION % 100);
 
@@ -286,13 +290,14 @@ void ServiceStatusWatcher(boost::system::error_code const& error)
 }
 #endif
 
-variables_map GetConsoleArguments(int argc, char** argv, std::string& configFile, std::string& configService)
+variables_map GetConsoleArguments(int argc, char** argv, fs::path& configFile, std::string& configService)
 {
     options_description all("Allowed options");
     all.add_options()
         ("help,h", "print usage message")
         ("version,v", "print version build info")
-        ("config,c", value<std::string>(&configFile)->default_value(_TRINITY_REALM_CONFIG), "use <arg> as configuration file")
+        ("config,c", value<fs::path>(&configFile)->default_value(fs::absolute(_TRINITY_REALM_CONFIG)),
+                     "use <arg> as configuration file")
         ;
 #if PLATFORM == PLATFORM_WINDOWS
     options_description win("Windows platform specific options");
diff --git a/src/server/bnetserver/Main.cpp b/src/server/bnetserver/Main.cpp
index 58a28dcaefe..6f6b792f91b 100644
--- a/src/server/bnetserver/Main.cpp
+++ b/src/server/bnetserver/Main.cpp
@@ -40,12 +40,14 @@
 #include <cstdlib>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <boost/date_time/posix_time/posix_time.hpp>
+#include <boost/filesystem/path.hpp>
 #include <boost/program_options.hpp>
 #include <openssl/opensslv.h>
 #include <openssl/crypto.h>
 
 using boost::asio::ip::tcp;
 using namespace boost::program_options;
+namespace fs = boost::filesystem;
 
 #ifndef _TRINITY_BNET_CONFIG
 # define _TRINITY_BNET_CONFIG  "bnetserver.conf"
@@ -72,7 +74,7 @@ bool StartDB();
 void StopDB();
 void SignalHandler(const boost::system::error_code& error, int signalNumber);
 void KeepDatabaseAliveHandler(const boost::system::error_code& error);
-variables_map GetConsoleArguments(int argc, char** argv, std::string& configFile);
+variables_map GetConsoleArguments(int argc, char** argv, fs::path& configFile);
 
 boost::asio::io_service _ioService;
 boost::asio::deadline_timer _dbPingTimer(_ioService);
@@ -80,14 +82,16 @@ uint32 _dbPingInterval;
 
 int main(int argc, char** argv)
 {
-    std::string configFile = _TRINITY_BNET_CONFIG;
+    auto configFile = fs::absolute(_TRINITY_BNET_CONFIG);
     auto vm = GetConsoleArguments(argc, argv, configFile);
     // exit if help is enabled
     if (vm.count("help"))
         return 0;
 
     std::string configError;
-    if (!sConfigMgr->LoadInitial(configFile, configError))
+    if (!sConfigMgr->LoadInitial(configFile.generic_string(),
+                                 std::vector<std::string>(argv, argv + argc),
+                                 configError))
     {
         printf("Error in config file: %s\n", configError.c_str());
         return 1;
@@ -95,7 +99,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
 
     TC_LOG_INFO("server.bnetserver", "%s (bnetserver)", GitRevision::GetFullVersion());
     TC_LOG_INFO("server.bnetserver", "<Ctrl-C> to stop.\n");
-    TC_LOG_INFO("server.bnetserver", "Using configuration file %s.", configFile.c_str());
+    TC_LOG_INFO("server.bnetserver", "Using configuration file %s.", sConfigMgr->GetFilename().c_str());
     TC_LOG_INFO("server.bnetserver", "Using SSL version: %s (library: %s)", OPENSSL_VERSION_TEXT, SSLeay_version(SSLEAY_VERSION));
     TC_LOG_INFO("server.bnetserver", "Using Boost version: %i.%i.%i", BOOST_VERSION / 100000, BOOST_VERSION / 100 % 1000, BOOST_VERSION % 100);
 
@@ -217,12 +221,13 @@ void KeepDatabaseAliveHandler(const boost::system::error_code& error)
     }
 }
 
-variables_map GetConsoleArguments(int argc, char** argv, std::string& configFile)
+variables_map GetConsoleArguments(int argc, char** argv, fs::path& configFile)
 {
     options_description all("Allowed options");
     all.add_options()
         ("help,h", "print usage message")
-        ("config,c", value<std::string>(&configFile)->default_value(_TRINITY_BNET_CONFIG), "use <arg> as configuration file")
+        ("config,c", value<fs::path>(&configFile)->default_value(fs::absolute(_TRINITY_BNET_CONFIG)),
+                     "use <arg> as configuration file")
         ;
     variables_map variablesMap;
     try
diff --git a/src/server/game/Accounts/BattlenetAccountMgr.h b/src/server/game/Accounts/BattlenetAccountMgr.h
index 402b7f8fbca..d849a36a413 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Accounts/BattlenetAccountMgr.h
+++ b/src/server/game/Accounts/BattlenetAccountMgr.h
@@ -29,13 +29,13 @@ namespace Battlenet
 {
     namespace AccountMgr
     {
-        AccountOpResult CreateBattlenetAccount(std::string email, std::string password);
-        AccountOpResult ChangePassword(uint32 accountId, std::string newPassword);
-        bool CheckPassword(uint32 accountId, std::string password);
+        TC_GAME_API AccountOpResult CreateBattlenetAccount(std::string email, std::string password);
+        TC_GAME_API AccountOpResult ChangePassword(uint32 accountId, std::string newPassword);
+        TC_GAME_API bool CheckPassword(uint32 accountId, std::string password);
 
-        uint32 GetId(std::string const& username);
-        bool GetName(uint32 accountId, std::string& name);
-        uint32 GetIdByGameAccount(uint32 gameAccountId);
+        TC_GAME_API uint32 GetId(std::string const& username);
+        TC_GAME_API bool GetName(uint32 accountId, std::string& name);
+        TC_GAME_API uint32 GetIdByGameAccount(uint32 gameAccountId);
 
         std::string CalculateShaPassHash(std::string const& name, std::string const& password);
     }
diff --git a/src/server/game/DataStores/DBCStores.h b/src/server/game/DataStores/DBCStores.h
index 9a165c4c239..ffb6711ea91 100644
--- a/src/server/game/DataStores/DBCStores.h
+++ b/src/server/game/DataStores/DBCStores.h
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ TC_GAME_API LFGDungeonEntry const* GetLFGDungeon(uint32 mapId, Difficulty diffic
 
 uint32 GetDefaultMapLight(uint32 mapId);
 
-std::set<uint32> const& GetPhasesForGroup(uint32 group);
+TC_GAME_API std::set<uint32> const& GetPhasesForGroup(uint32 group);
 
 typedef std::unordered_multimap<uint32, SkillRaceClassInfoEntry const*> SkillRaceClassInfoMap;
 typedef std::pair<SkillRaceClassInfoMap::iterator, SkillRaceClassInfoMap::iterator> SkillRaceClassInfoBounds;
diff --git a/src/server/game/DataStores/M2Stores.h b/src/server/game/DataStores/M2Stores.h
index 298deb00b26..e8da9ac01e5 100644
--- a/src/server/game/DataStores/M2Stores.h
+++ b/src/server/game/DataStores/M2Stores.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ struct FlyByCamera
 
 typedef std::vector<FlyByCamera> FlyByCameraCollection;
 
-extern std::unordered_map<uint32, FlyByCameraCollection> sFlyByCameraStore;
+TC_GAME_API extern std::unordered_map<uint32, FlyByCameraCollection> sFlyByCameraStore;
 
 void LoadM2Cameras(std::string const& dataPath);
 
diff --git a/src/server/game/Entities/Object/Object.h b/src/server/game/Entities/Object/Object.h
index 05ecedd14c7..4d9b716760e 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Entities/Object/Object.h
+++ b/src/server/game/Entities/Object/Object.h
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class ZoneScript;
 
 typedef TC_GAME_API std::unordered_map<Player*, UpdateData> UpdateDataMapType;
 
-class Object
+class TC_GAME_API Object
 {
     public:
         virtual ~Object();
diff --git a/src/server/game/Server/BattlenetServerManager.h b/src/server/game/Server/BattlenetServerManager.h
index 3892ac5040f..5760ddce845 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Server/BattlenetServerManager.h
+++ b/src/server/game/Server/BattlenetServerManager.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace IPC
 {
     namespace BattlenetComm
     {
-        class ServerManager
+        class TC_GAME_API ServerManager
         {
             ServerManager() : _socket(nullptr) { }
 
diff --git a/src/server/ipc/CMakeLists.txt b/src/server/ipc/CMakeLists.txt
index a52f77cff31..883fea1caf9 100644
--- a/src/server/ipc/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/server/ipc/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -14,11 +14,17 @@ CollectSourceFiles(
 
 GroupSources(${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR})
 
+add_definitions(-DTRINITY_API_EXPORT_IPC)
+
 add_library(ipc ${PRIVATE_SOURCES})
 
+CollectIncludeDirectories(
+  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+  PUBLIC_INCLUDES)
+
 target_include_directories(ipc
   PUBLIC
-    ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+    ${PUBLIC_INCLUDES}
   PRIVATE
     ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR})
 
@@ -32,3 +38,14 @@ set_target_properties(ipc
       FOLDER
         "server")
 
+if( BUILD_SHARED_LIBS )
+  if( UNIX )
+    install(TARGETS ipc
+      LIBRARY
+        DESTINATION lib)
+  elseif( WIN32 )
+    install(TARGETS ipc
+      RUNTIME
+        DESTINATION "${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}")
+  endif()
+endif()
diff --git a/src/server/ipc/Commands.h b/src/server/ipc/Commands.h
index 618e8ca0509..c8b0f792505 100644
--- a/src/server/ipc/Commands.h
+++ b/src/server/ipc/Commands.h
@@ -67,14 +67,14 @@ namespace zmqpp
     class message;
 }
 
-zmqpp::message& operator>>(zmqpp::message& msg, IPC::Header& header);
-zmqpp::message& operator>>(zmqpp::message& msg, Battlenet::RealmHandle& realm);
-zmqpp::message& operator>>(zmqpp::message& msg, IPC::BattlenetComm::Header& header);
-zmqpp::message& operator>>(zmqpp::message& msg, IPC::BattlenetComm::ToonHandle& toonHandle);
+TC_IPC_API zmqpp::message& operator>>(zmqpp::message& msg, IPC::Header& header);
+TC_IPC_API zmqpp::message& operator>>(zmqpp::message& msg, Battlenet::RealmHandle& realm);
+TC_IPC_API zmqpp::message& operator>>(zmqpp::message& msg, IPC::BattlenetComm::Header& header);
+TC_IPC_API zmqpp::message& operator>>(zmqpp::message& msg, IPC::BattlenetComm::ToonHandle& toonHandle);
 
-zmqpp::message& operator<<(zmqpp::message& msg, IPC::Header const& header);
-zmqpp::message& operator<<(zmqpp::message& msg, Battlenet::RealmHandle const& realm);
-zmqpp::message& operator<<(zmqpp::message& msg, IPC::BattlenetComm::Header const& header);
-zmqpp::message& operator<<(zmqpp::message& msg, IPC::BattlenetComm::ToonHandle const& toonHandle);
+TC_IPC_API zmqpp::message& operator<<(zmqpp::message& msg, IPC::Header const& header);
+TC_IPC_API zmqpp::message& operator<<(zmqpp::message& msg, Battlenet::RealmHandle const& realm);
+TC_IPC_API zmqpp::message& operator<<(zmqpp::message& msg, IPC::BattlenetComm::Header const& header);
+TC_IPC_API zmqpp::message& operator<<(zmqpp::message& msg, IPC::BattlenetComm::ToonHandle const& toonHandle);
 
 #endif // _COMMANDS_H
diff --git a/src/server/ipc/ZMQTask.h b/src/server/ipc/ZMQTask.h
index 6a90fd4d1ff..4a442211d46 100644
--- a/src/server/ipc/ZMQTask.h
+++ b/src/server/ipc/ZMQTask.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
   This class serves as a base for all long running tasks
   It is set up to terminate its running task upon receiving "kill" command
 */
-class ZMQTask
+class TC_IPC_API ZMQTask
 {
 public:
     ZMQTask();
diff --git a/src/server/ipc/ZmqContext.cpp b/src/server/ipc/ZmqContext.cpp
index bc062de8e88..a3517d971e5 100644
--- a/src/server/ipc/ZmqContext.cpp
+++ b/src/server/ipc/ZmqContext.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@ ZmqContext::~ZmqContext()
 {
 }
 
+ZmqContext* ZmqContext::Instance()
+{
+    static ZmqContext instance;
+    return &instance;
+}
+
 zmqpp::socket* ZmqContext::CreateNewSocket(zmqpp::socket_type type)
 {
     std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock(_mutex);
diff --git a/src/server/ipc/ZmqContext.h b/src/server/ipc/ZmqContext.h
index a762a08fe14..0f0fba75294 100644
--- a/src/server/ipc/ZmqContext.h
+++ b/src/server/ipc/ZmqContext.h
@@ -18,22 +18,19 @@
 #ifndef __ZMQCONTEX_H
 #define __ZMQCONTEX_H
 
+#include "Common.h"
 #include <zmqpp/zmqpp.hpp>
 #include <mutex>
 
 /*
  * We need to serialize access to zmq context otherwise stuff blows up.
  */
-class ZmqContext 
+class TC_IPC_API ZmqContext
 {
 public:
-    ~ZmqContext();
+    static ZmqContext* Instance();
 
-    static ZmqContext* Instance()
-    {
-        static ZmqContext instance;
-        return &instance;
-    }
+    ~ZmqContext();
 
     zmqpp::socket* CreateNewSocket(zmqpp::socket_type);
     void Initialize();
diff --git a/src/server/ipc/ZmqListener.h b/src/server/ipc/ZmqListener.h
index b7eaa8f48a3..6ee41a7eab0 100644
--- a/src/server/ipc/ZmqListener.h
+++ b/src/server/ipc/ZmqListener.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 #include "ZMQTask.h"
 #include <zmqpp/zmqpp.hpp>
 
-class ZmqListener : public ZMQTask
+class TC_IPC_API ZmqListener : public ZMQTask
 {
 /*
  * Read broadcasts from remote PUB socket, and forward them to 
diff --git a/src/server/ipc/ZmqMux.h b/src/server/ipc/ZmqMux.h
index 2ff2d97d4aa..bcea3c97ec5 100644
--- a/src/server/ipc/ZmqMux.h
+++ b/src/server/ipc/ZmqMux.h
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
  * Multiplexes zmq messages from many threads, 
  * and then passes them to another socket.
  */
-class ZmqMux : public ZMQTask
+class TC_IPC_API ZmqMux : public ZMQTask
 {
 public:
     ZmqMux(std::string from, std::string to);
diff --git a/src/server/ipc/ZmqWorker.h b/src/server/ipc/ZmqWorker.h
index 21d2d95ac18..1b4b31bbaf9 100644
--- a/src/server/ipc/ZmqWorker.h
+++ b/src/server/ipc/ZmqWorker.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 #include "ZMQTask.h"
 #include <zmqpp/zmqpp.hpp>
 
-class ZmqWorker : public ZMQTask
+class TC_IPC_API ZmqWorker : public ZMQTask
 {
 public:
     ZmqWorker(std::string const& taskUri, std::string const& resUri);
diff --git a/src/server/shared/Packets/ByteBuffer.h b/src/server/shared/Packets/ByteBuffer.h
index 349d4808ee7..24877a92810 100644
--- a/src/server/shared/Packets/ByteBuffer.h
+++ b/src/server/shared/Packets/ByteBuffer.h
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ public:
     ~ByteBufferPositionException() throw() { }
 };
 
-class ByteBufferSourceException : public ByteBufferException
+class TC_SHARED_API ByteBufferSourceException : public ByteBufferException
 {
 public:
     ByteBufferSourceException(size_t pos, size_t size, size_t valueSize);
diff --git a/src/server/worldserver/Main.cpp b/src/server/worldserver/Main.cpp
index 120c8d7b3bb..f32bb8906fa 100644
--- a/src/server/worldserver/Main.cpp
+++ b/src/server/worldserver/Main.cpp
@@ -51,9 +51,11 @@
 #include <openssl/crypto.h>
 #include <boost/asio/io_service.hpp>
 #include <boost/asio/deadline_timer.hpp>
+#include <boost/filesystem/path.hpp>
 #include <boost/program_options.hpp>
 
 using namespace boost::program_options;
+namespace fs = boost::filesystem;
 
 #ifndef _TRINITY_CORE_CONFIG
     #define _TRINITY_CORE_CONFIG  "worldserver.conf"
@@ -91,14 +93,14 @@ void ClearOnlineAccounts();
 void ShutdownCLIThread(std::thread* cliThread);
 void ShutdownThreadPool(std::vector<std::thread>& threadPool);
 bool LoadRealmInfo();
-variables_map GetConsoleArguments(int argc, char** argv, std::string& cfg_file, std::string& cfg_service);
+variables_map GetConsoleArguments(int argc, char** argv, fs::path& configFile, std::string& cfg_service);
 
 /// Launch the Trinity server
 extern int main(int argc, char** argv)
 {
     signal(SIGABRT, &Trinity::AbortHandler);
 
-    std::string configFile = _TRINITY_CORE_CONFIG;
+    auto configFile = fs::absolute(_TRINITY_CORE_CONFIG);
     std::string configService;
 
     auto vm = GetConsoleArguments(argc, argv, configFile, configService);
@@ -116,7 +118,9 @@ extern int main(int argc, char** argv)
 #endif
 
     std::string configError;
-    if (!sConfigMgr->LoadInitial(configFile, configError))
+    if (!sConfigMgr->LoadInitial(configFile.generic_string(),
+                                 std::vector<std::string>(argv, argv + argc),
+                                 configError))
     {
         printf("Error in config file: %s\n", configError.c_str());
         return 1;
@@ -137,7 +141,7 @@ extern int main(int argc, char** argv)
     TC_LOG_INFO("server.worldserver", "      \\/_/\\/_/   \\/_/\\/_/\\/_/\\/_/\\/__/ `/___/> \\");
     TC_LOG_INFO("server.worldserver", "                                 C O R E  /\\___/");
     TC_LOG_INFO("server.worldserver", "http://TrinityCore.org                    \\/__/\n");
-    TC_LOG_INFO("server.worldserver", "Using configuration file %s.", configFile.c_str());
+    TC_LOG_INFO("server.worldserver", "Using configuration file %s.", sConfigMgr->GetFilename().c_str());
     TC_LOG_INFO("server.worldserver", "Using SSL version: %s (library: %s)", OPENSSL_VERSION_TEXT, SSLeay_version(SSLEAY_VERSION));
     TC_LOG_INFO("server.worldserver", "Using Boost version: %i.%i.%i", BOOST_VERSION / 100000, BOOST_VERSION / 100 % 1000, BOOST_VERSION % 100);
 
@@ -590,7 +594,7 @@ void ClearOnlineAccounts()
 
 /// @}
 
-variables_map GetConsoleArguments(int argc, char** argv, std::string& configFile, std::string& configService)
+variables_map GetConsoleArguments(int argc, char** argv, fs::path& configFile, std::string& configService)
 {
     // Silences warning about configService not be used if the OS is not Windows
     (void)configService;
@@ -599,7 +603,8 @@ variables_map GetConsoleArguments(int argc, char** argv, std::string& configFile
     all.add_options()
         ("help,h", "print usage message")
         ("version,v", "print version build info")
-        ("config,c", value<std::string>(&configFile)->default_value(_TRINITY_CORE_CONFIG), "use <arg> as configuration file")
+        ("config,c", value<fs::path>(&configFile)->default_value(fs::absolute(_TRINITY_CORE_CONFIG)),
+                     "use <arg> as configuration file")
         ;
 #ifdef _WIN32
     options_description win("Windows platform specific options");