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Opalis Integration Server > Foundation Objects > Monitoring > Monitor Service

Monitor Service
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.
How it is used
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.
Configuration
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.
Details Tab
 
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.
Note: When a service is restarted using the Windows service control manager it is stopped and then started in succession. This will cause the Monitor Service object to be triggered regardless of whether you have specified to trigger when the Service is started or Service is stopped or paused.
Available Published Data
 
Name
Description
Service display name
The name of the service as it appears in the Windows Services control panel utility.
Service real name
The name of the executable file that the service is running.
Service status
The current status of the service.
Service computer
The name of the computer where the service is located.
Test interval
The number of seconds between each check of the service status.
Restart stopped service
Determines whether the service is automatically restarted when it is found to be stopped. This value can be either 'true' or 'false'.
Common Published Data

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