Start, stop, restart a service over a network

[jorge]

Hey,
Im working on a GUI for apache(webserver),
Id like to start it from a remote pc, sind i cant do it with apache.exe -k start -n"apache2",
I was thingking about a service controller, will that alow me to start or stop a service on a other computer?

thanx in advance

 

[jorge]

anyone?

 

[JoeNuvo]

try this one http://www.experts-exchange.com/Programming/Programming_Languages/Visual_Basic/Q_10313144.html you will found sample code for remote start/stop service here. Dont want to just copy code to put down here. (wanna give credit to the one whom answer it)

Wish this can help.

 

[PlausiblyDamp]

Didnt read all the link but it seemed to be doing it a very complex way (was it VB6 code?)
This may be easier.

Dim sc As New System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController
sc.MachineName = "RemoteComputerName"
sc.ServiceName = "ServiceName"	 Apache2 - or whatever
sc.Start()	 Will start it (permissions required)

 

[jorge]

PlausiblyDamp,
Dont seem to work when i try it in my small home network?
Dont know why, computer name of apache (desktop)
Remotecomputer(Dads pc),
Set MachineName "desktop", but nothing hapens :s

 

[PlausiblyDamp]

will have a look tomorrow - no network here.
Does the account you logon to your computer with also exist on the remote computer?
If so are the passwords different? finally is the account and administrative account?

 

[jorge]

Yes, both admin acount with the same name and password

 

[PlausiblyDamp]

Not sure why it shouldnt work - just tried it here in the office ond it worked a charm.

It may be worth trying the remote computers IP address instead of its name (both ways worked here) - may be a WINS / DNS problem.