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Resume Service

Description

Windows: Resume Service plugin step resumes a paused service on a local or remote Windows machine.

Configurations

Input Tab

No.Field NameDescription
1Step NameName of the step. This name must be unique within a single workflow.
Connection:
1HostProvide the Hostname/Server Name/Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN)/IP address of the Windows machine.
2UsernameSpecify a Windows username to authenticate. You may also provide the username in the format <Domain name>\username or <Computer name>\username.

To connect to a remote machine, you must use <Domain name>\username.
This field is mandatory.
Password:
3Accept Value as variable/staticLeave the checkbox unchecked to accept the Password value from a previous step using a drop-down list.
Enable the checkbox to enter a static value or use an environment variable.
4PasswordSpecify the password of the Username. The password is stored in encrypted format in the AutomationEdge workflow file.

Password input is handled via a widget that supports both Text (static value/environment variable) and Combo (drop-down list).
If the checkbox is enabled, the field appears as a Text box. If disabled, it appears as a drop-down list.
This field is mandatory.
5Service NameSpecify the Windows Service Name of a paused service to be resumed. Only Windows services that support pause and resume can be specified.

This field is mandatory. The data type is String.

Tip: Right-click on the service in the Services window and click Properties. Copy the value from the Service name field.