Can I (How can I) remotely start and stop a Windows Service running on another server from the command line?
My server is running Windows Server 2003.
Start a Windows Service on another server from the command line
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You're looking for:
sc config <servicename> obj= <accountname> password= <password>
The "sc" command will work on remote machines, too. Start it with no arguments to get more info. (It's a bit odd in requring spaces after many of the arguments. I can't say I've seen a similiar command-line program.)
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Best Answer
Sure thing. Provided you're logged-on with an account that has "Administrator" rights on the remote server, just do:
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The
sccommand runs asynchronously to the service control manager, so you may want to query the service with the command below to insure it actually stopped before you try to start it again: