Use the following procedure to create a Windows Service object type with the Add Monitoring Wizard. For information about Management Pack templates and the Add Monitoring Wizard, see Management Pack Templates and the Add Monitoring Wizard in System Center Essentials.
To start monitoring a Windows service with Essentials 2007
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Start the Add Monitoring Wizard.
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For information about starting the Add Monitoring Wizard, see How to Start the Add Monitoring Wizard in System Center Essentials. -
On the Select Monitoring Type page, select Windows Service, and then click Next.
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On the Windows Service Name and Description page, do the following:
- Type the Name for the object, such as SNMP
Service.
- Optionally, type the Description for the monitor.
- Select a Management pack from the list, such as
Default Management Pack, or click New to create a
Management Pack with the Create a Management Pack Wizard.
Note
The object type will be added to the specified Management Pack; therefore, only unsealed Management Packs are listed. - Click Next.
- Type the Name for the object, such as SNMP
Service.
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On the Service Name page, click the (…) button.
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In the Select Windows dialog box, do the following:
- Type or click the (…) button to browse to the
Computer Name that runs the service.
- In Select service, select the desired service, such as
SNMP Service.
Note
Only services created with the SERVICE_WIN32_OWN_PROCESS are displayed. To monitor services created with SERVICE_WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS, create a unit monitor. - Click OK.
- Type or click the (…) button to browse to the
Computer Name that runs the service.
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On the Service Name page, click Create.