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Service Monitors will watch services on Windows computers. The Monitor will trigger Actions when a service state changes (e.g., running to stopped, stopped to started, etc.). Service Monitor items also allow you to take action and/or be notified of services  that are set for Automatic startup but aren't running.

If a service or device is set to manual startup and its state changes from started to stopped, the Event Log Message that is generated is a Warning message. If a service or device is set to automatic startup and its state changes from started to stopped, the Event Log Message that is generated is an Error message.

If you have a service or device that is set to Automatic startup but not running, the Service Monitor item will generate an event to notify you about this condition. If you want to be repeatedly notified about this condition, put a check in the box labeled Execute configured Action(s) at every scheduled interval for AutoStart services that are stopped. This will cause the designated actions to be executed at each scheduled interval

Service Details

Service

Enter the name service(s) to monitor and click Add for Include or Exclude

Actions

 

The Service Monitor will execute the enabled Actions for various state changes.  Enable the state changes you would like an event generated.

 

Running to Running (Informational) 6300 - A service state was running and is still running.

Running to Stopped (Error) 5528 - A service state has changed from Running to Stopped.

Stopped to Running (Informational) 5530 - A service state has changed from stopped to running.

Stopped to Stopped (Informational) 6301 - A Service state that was stopped is still stopped.

 

 

Monitor Assignments

Assign the writer to a group of servers by selecting a monitoring category.

 

Scheduling

 

Specify the interval at which the monitoring, polling or action is to occur. Depending on the Monitor Item type, Items can be scheduled in interval increments of Seconds, Minutes, Hours and Days. The Scheduled Interval is relative to the top of the hour or top of the minute. For example, if a Scheduled Interval is configured for 10 minutes, the Monitor Item will execute at hh:10:00, hh:20:00, hh:30:00, hh:40:00, hh:50:00, h1:00:00, etc. If a Scheduled Interval is configured for 15 seconds, the Monitor Item will execute at hh:00:15, hh:00:30, hh:00:45, hh:01:00, hh:01:15, etc.

 

 

Exclusion Configuration

 

Specify day(s) of week when you do not what the scheduled item to run.

 

 

 

Naming

 

Enter the name of the item and give it a description.

 

Event Category

This allows you to assign a custom category for the Action event.  This custom category may then be used in filtering and notifying later.

 

Enabled

Use this check box to enable/disable a monitor item.