Windows service control event

The Windows service control event can modify the status of a Windows service on a remote host.

Note: See the Schedules tab topic for an introduction to scheduling events.

Event settings

• Hostname - The hostname of the remote host. This can be either a DNS name or an IP address.
• Service name - Specify the name of the service. This should be the service name and not the display name.
• Type - Select the type of operation to perform.

  Continue service
Pause service
Start service
Stop service
Restart service

• Inherit credentials - If checked, inherits credentials from the currently selected group or gateway node. If blank, enter event-specific credentials.
• Domain or Computer/Username/Password - Credential used to authenticate access for this event.

See Also

• Windows service control (action)
• Windows service list (direct control)
• Windows service status (monitor)