Install, uninstall and control remote and local windows services.
Totally configurable via an XML config file. No recompilation necessary, just edit the XML and run the exe.
The app uses config.xml which is in the application directory. You can monitor as many services as needed. Eg: For a service which is only deployed on the Alpha server, the config would look like this:
To monitor 3 servers, the config could look like this:
<service name="My Great Service" exepath="C:\path\to\service.exe">
<server name="Localhost (Test)" machineName="localhost"/>
<server name="Alpha" machineName="alpha"/>
<server name="Omega" machineName="176.192.1.1"/>
</service>
The available options are:
- MachineName - The host name to which to connect (not displayed)
- ExePath - The path on the server where the service is located
- Copy the service executable to it's destination on the server, Eg: Explorer (the tool doesn't do this).
- Enter the path on the server where the service was copied
- Click the Install button.
- Use the start/stop buttons to control the service
If the service fails to start, it's likely the exe path is wrong. If you have permission, it should 'just work'.