Start Windows Services

hello all,

newbie here.

i trying write powershell script start number of windows services , notify me status of services.

here steps , descriptions:

1) start multiple windows services (service1, service2, service3, service4)

case 1) if start , enter "running" status, notify me via email status of above services in format:
service1 - running
service2 - running
service3 - running
service4 - running

case2 ) if or of services fail start or throw errors, notify me via email status/errors of above services in format:
service1 - running
service2 - error (whatever error powershell gets)
service3 - error
service4 - stopped

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i can status of each of service doing:

get-service -name "service1","service2","service3","service4"

which return:
status,name,displayname
stopped,service1,service1
stopped,service2,service2
running,service3,service3
running,service3,service3

i can start services doing:

start-service -name "service1","service2","service3","service4",

here factors stuck on:
1) these services can started simultaneously, they can take time start.
2) if service fails start first time, try start second time
3) if fails start second time, store error variable , email me status and/or error messages during start.

i hope explains trying accomplish.

your appreciated!

1) start-sleep allow processing wait bit, status of

service not  "running" or "stopped" believe other 2

starting , stopping..

2) loops, while/for/foreach

3) if statements

 

this little complex , done in many different ways

use of loops , if statements need

 

here hint

 

select -expand property

 

will values in property...

 

while((get-service -name $services | select -expand status) -contains

"starting")

{

   sleep 1

}

 

that loop until none of services have status of "starting",

you'll need double check because forget actual status of

a starting service is

 

try see can come , we'll there

 

 

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justin rich
http://jrich523.wordpress.com
powershell v3 guide (technet)
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