NetSvc Syntax

netsvc command servicename \\computername {/? | /help}

Where:

command

is one of the following. No servicename is required when you use the /list switch. All commands are case-insensitive.

/list: lists installed services. Omit servicename with this command.
/query: queries the status of a service.
/start: starts the specified service.
/stop: stops the specified service.
/pause: pauses the specified service.
/continue: restarts a paused service.

servicename

is the name of the service you want to control. You can enter either the service name, as defined in the registry, or the display name, as shown when you double-click the Services icon in Control Panel. If the service name has embedded spaces, place quotes around it. You can get a list of installed services by running netsvc /list computername

\\computername

is the name of the computer whose services you want to control. You must specify a computer.

/? or /help

displays this syntax at the command prompt. You can also display the syntax screen by typing netsvc without arguments.

Note

Arguments can be specified in any order.

Examples

netsvc /list \\joes486

netsvc /query \\anniep "Network DDE"

netsvc server \\joes486 /query

netsvc alerter \\joes486 /pause

netsvc "Clipbook Server" \\popcorn /stop