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Start Service

Windows: Start Service

Description

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

Configurations

Input Tab

No.Field NameDescription
1Step NameName of the step. This name must be unique in a single workflow.
Connection:
2HostProvide the Hostname, Server Name, Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN), or IP address of the Windows machine.
This field is mandatory.
3UsernameSpecify the username of the Windows account to authenticate.
This field is mandatory.
Password:
4Accept 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 the Password value as text.
5PasswordSpecify 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.
6Service NameSpecify 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.