Controlling a Service Using SC
The Windows SDK contains a command-line utility, Sc.exe, that can be used to control a service. Its commands correspond to the functions provided by the SCM. The syntax is as follows.
Syntax
sc [ServerName] Command [ServiceName][option1][option2]...
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ServerName
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Optional server name. Use the form \\ServerName.
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Command
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One of the following commands:
- continue
- control
- interrogate
- pause
- start
- stop
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ServiceName
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The name of the service, as specified when it was installed.
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option1
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An optional parameter.
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option2
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An optional parameter.
Remarks
To see complete syntax for a command, use the following command:
sc Command
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