The Monitor Service object triggers
Policies when a service has been started or stopped. You can use
the Monitor Service object to monitor services on any remote
computer.
This object uses a satellite
license. See
Objects that Require Satellite
Licenses for more information.
Use the Monitor Service object to
create Policies that take corrective actions when services
unintentionally shut down. For example, if a SQL Server service
that hosts mission critical data crashes, you can use a Monitor
Service object with a
Start/Stop Service
object to automatically restart the service.
To configure the Monitor Service
object you will need to know which computer hosts the service that
you are monitoring and which service you want to monitor. You will
also need to determine whether the Policy will be executed when the
service is started or stopped.
Computer
|
Type the name of the computer
where the service that you are monitoring is located. You can also
browse for the computer using the ellipsis (...) button. The Action Server that runs this
object must have the appropriate rights to monitor the services on
that computer.
|
Service name
|
Type the name of the service
that you are monitoring. You can also browse for the service using
the ellipsis (...) button.
|
Service is started
|
Select to trigger the Monitor
Service object when the selected service has been started.
|
Service is stopped or
paused
|
Select to trigger the Monitor
Service object when the selected service has been stopped or
paused.
|
Restart stopped service
|
Select to restart a service that
has stopped. It is recommended to use the Start/Stop Service object
instead of selecting this option.
|
Test frequency
|
Select the amount of time to
wait between each time that the Monitor Service object checks the
status of the service.
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