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Windows - Service action

Does start, stop or restart a Windows service.

TopicWork with Windows Server
CategoryUtility
Special features
  • Supports parallel remote execution on multiple windows servers
  • Set max wait time (optional)
Microsoft documentationhttps://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms685141%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultExample
ActionSelect the action, either start, stop or restart the windows service. Possible values are "Start", "Stop", or "Restart".PicklistTrueStart—
DestinationShould the service action run on local or remote computer? Possible values are "Local computer", or "Remote computer".PicklistTrueLocal computer—
Computer name(s)The computer name(s) to run the service action. (comma-separated)Depends on: Only visible if Destination is "Remote Computer"StringTrue—VM12343, VM32321, DEVBOX
Service name(s)The service name(s) to perform the service action. (comma-separated) The default value contains several depending AX services.StringTrueMicrosoft.Dynamics.AX.Framework.Tools.DMF.SSISHelperService.exe, CommerceDataExchangeAsyncClientService, Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail Offline Sync Service, DynamicsAXConnectorForMobileApplications, W3SVC, Microsoft Dynamics AX Commerce Data Exchange: Real-time Service 5.1, Microsoft Dynamics AX Commerce Data Exchange: Real-time Service 6.1, MR2012ApplicationService, MR2012ProcessServiceW3SVC
Max wait time (min)The number of minutes to wait before failing the step.IntegerFalse120—