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]...
- ServerName
-
Optional server name. Use the form \\ServerName.
- Command
-
One of the following commands:
- continue
- control
- interrogate
- pause
- start
- stop
- ServiceName
-
The name of the service, as specified when it was installed.
- option1
-
An optional parameter.
- option2
-
An optional parameter.
Remarks
To see complete syntax for a command, use the following command:
sc Command
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