SMAGetServiceStatus
The SMAGetServiceStatus utility (SMAGetServiceStatus.exe) monitors the status of windows services. The utility is useful for notifications and recovery actions.
Syntax
Use the following syntax for the SMAGetServiceStatus.exe program in the <Target Directory>\OpConxps\Utilities\:
SMAGetServiceStatus.exe "<Service Display Name>"
Parameters
The following describes the command-line parameters:
SMAGetServiceStatus.exe: The name of the command.
<Service Display Name>: The "Display Name" for a service (in the Properties > General tab) in the Services window. For more details, refer to Getting Service Display Names.
Getting Service Display Names
To perform the procedure:
- Use menu path: Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services.
- Scroll through the Service list and select the desired Service.
- Right-click on the Service Name and select Properties.
- Verify that the General tab is selected.
- View the Display name.
- Repeat Steps 2 - 5 for additional service names.
- Click Close ☒.
Example
Settings for a job monitoring SMA Microsoft Resource Monitor. If SMA Microsoft Resource Monitor is stopped, OpCon notifies the administrator by way of email.
In the Job Details screen, the Command Line is:
"<Target Directory>\OpConxps\Utilities\SMAGetServiceStatus.exe" "SMA Microsoft Resource Monitor"In the Job Details screen, the Exit Code is EQ -2.
In the Events screen:
- The status is 'Failed'.
- The Event is $NOTIFY:EMAIL,Admin@Company.com, SMA Microsoft Resource Monitor, SMA Microsoft Resource Monitor is Down.
If desired, create other events for notification actions within ENS manager.
Scheduling
A job should be added to the SMAUtility schedule to run the SMAGetServiceStatus utility at regular intervals each day (e.g., Once per hour, or once every 15 minutes). For additional information, refer to SMAUtility Schedule in the Concepts online help.
Job Details
- The Command Line is:
- The Working Directory is:
Exit Values
The SMAGetServiceStatus.exe program uses the following exit values:
| Code | Value |
|---|---|
| RUNNING | 0 |
| NO_SERVICE_SPECIFIED_ON_COMMAND_LINE | -1 |
| STOPPED | -2 |
| START_PENDING | -3 |
| STOP_PENDING | -4 |
| CONTINUE_PENDING | -5 |
| PAUSE_PENDING | -6 |
| SERVICE_PAUSED | -7 |
| PATH_NOT_FOUND | 3 |
| ACCESS_DENIED | 5 |
| INVALID_HANDLE | 6 |
| INVALID_PARAMETER | 87 |
| SERVICE_IS_PAUSED | 928 |
| DEPENDENT_SERVICES_RUNNING | 1051 |
| INVALID_SERVICE_CONTROL | 1052 |
| SERVICE_REQUEST_TIMEOUT | 1053 |
| NO_THREAD | 1054 |
| SERVICE_DATABASE_LOCKED | 1055 |
| SERVICE_ALREADY_RUNNING | 1056 |
| SERVICE_DISABLED | 1058 |
| SERVICE_DOES_NOT_EXIST | 1060 |
| SERVICE_CANNOT_ACCEPT_CTRL | 1061 |
| SERVICE_NOT_ACTIVE | 1062 |
| SERVICE_SPECIFIC_ERROR | 1066 |
| SERVICE_DEPENDENCY_FAIL | 1068 |
| SERVICE_LOGON_FAILED | 1069 |
| SERVICE_START_HANG | 1070 |
| SERVICE_MARKED_FOR_DELETE | 1072 |
| SERVICE_EXISTS | 1073 |
| SERVICE_DEPENDENCY_DELETED | 1075 |
| SERVICE_NEVER_STARTED | 1077 |
| SERVICE_NOT_IN_EXE | 1083 |
| SHUTDOWN_IN_PROGRESS | 1115 |
| SERVICE_NOT_FOUND | 1243 |