ozzy

Hi,

I know who to use the NET START/STOP commands for local services, but is there a way to do this for a remote computer?

Stefan

ozzy

Oh, and it does have to be from the command line.

I have used the DameWare NT utilities in the past, but you need to stop/start things manually.

I need to schedule these from a management PC.

Stefan

shunty

netsvc.exe will do the trick, then schedule in task.
here is my remote exchange service commands, just stick in batch file etc:

NETSVC MSEXCHANGESA \\MACHINENAME /START

WAIT.EXE 20

NETSVC MSEXCHANGEDS \\MACHINENAME /START

WAIT.EXE 15

NETSVC MSEXCHANGEIS \\MACHINENAME /START

WAIT.EXE 15

NETSVC MSEXCHANGEMTA \\MACHINENAME /START

WAIT.EXE 15

NETSVC MSEXCHANGEIMC \\MACHINENAME /START

WAIT.EXE 15

NETSVC MSEXCHANGEINS \\MACHINENAME /START

shunty


[Edited by shunty - 5/20/2002 4:10:30 PM]

ozzy

Cheers Shunty.

Found another use of the AT command to do it too.

FOR /F %i IN (machines.txt) DO AT \\%i 08:30am CMD "/c NET STOP SERVICE"

This will search the machines.txt file and for every line schedule the command "NET STOP SERVICE".

I'll try and get your util off the IT Manager (he has the resource kit CD's).

Stefan

shunty

found you a good link here that explains.
also sc.exe gets the service name if required

http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBA/tip0400/rh0465.htm

this is a great site for tips etc

shunty

ozzy

Good man. Consider that site bookmarked

Thanks again,
Stefan

mark_h

Sysinternals have loads of neat tools, one of which is PSTools. That includes a load of useful command-line tools, one of which lets you start/stop services etc.

ozzy

Cheers Mark.

I use RegMon and FileMon already; should have known they'd have something for the job.

Stefan

shunty

hey Ozzy, what do ya think of dameware ??
I've been using it for about 2 years & think it is excellent admin software.
not too many people seem to have heard of it.

shunty

ozzy

Shunty, it's the mutts nuts (as some might say). I've used it to roll-out services, search and replace registry keys, reboot workstations, perform remote commands, etc..

The only thing lacking is some scheduling features, but other than that I think it's superb.

Stefan

shunty

great isn't it Stephan, escpecially in silent mode
I like the way it delivers it's service remotely....also did you know that if you upgrade to the current version & use you current serial number, it works a treat ?
3.51 is the latest I believe.

Going off this subject, mail me offline I have something you might be interested in

shunty