Start, stop, restart a service over a network

[jorge]

Hey,

I'm working on a GUI for apache(webserver),

I'd like to start it from a remote pc, sind i can't do it with apache.exe -k start -n"apache2",

I was thingking about a service controller, will that alow me to start or stop a service on a other computer?

 

thanx in advance

[jorge]

anyone?

[JoeNuvo]

try this one http://www.experts-exchange.com/Programming/Programming_Languages/Visual_Basic/Q_10313144.html you will found sample code for remote start/stop service here. Don't want to just copy code to put down here. (wanna give credit to the one whom answer it)

 

Wish this can help.

[PlausiblyDamp]

Didn't read all the link but it seemed to be doing it a very complex way (was it VB6 code?)

This may be easier.

Dim sc As New System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController
sc.MachineName = "RemoteComputerName"
sc.ServiceName = "ServiceName"	 'Apache2 - or whatever
sc.Start()	 'Will start it (permissions required)

[jorge]

PlausiblyDamp,

Don't seem to work when i try it in my small home network?

Don't know why, computer name of apache (desktop)

Remotecomputer(Dad's pc),

Set MachineName "desktop", but nothing hapens :s

[PlausiblyDamp]

will have a look tomorrow - no network here.

Does the account you logon to your computer with also exist on the remote computer?

If so are the passwords different? finally is the account and administrative account?

[jorge]

Yes, both admin acount with the same name and password

[PlausiblyDamp]

Not sure why it shouldn't work - just tried it here in the office ond it worked a charm.

 

It may be worth trying the remote computers IP address instead of it's name (both ways worked here) - may be a WINS / DNS problem.