Start Service

Windows: Start Service plugin step starts a service on a local or remote Windows machine.

No.	Field Name	Description
1	Step Name	Name of the step. This name must be unique in a single workflow.
	Connection:
2	Host	Provide the Hostname, Server Name, Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN), or IP address of the Windows machine. This field is mandatory.
3	Username	Specify the username of the Windows account to authenticate. This field is mandatory.
	Password:
4	Accept Value as variable/static	Leave the checkbox unchecked to accept the Password value from a previous step using a drop-down list. Enable the checkbox to enter the Password value as text.
5	Password	Specify the password of the username. The password is stored in encrypted format in the AutomationEdge workflow file. Password is entered using a widget that handles both text (static value or environment variable) and combo (drop-down containing values from previous steps). If the checkbox above is enabled, the Password field appears as a text box. If the checkbox is disabled, the Password field appears as a drop-down. This field is mandatory.
6	Service Name	Specify the Windows Service Name to be started. Tip: To get the Windows Service Name, right-click on the service in the Services window, click Properties, and copy the value in the Service name field.