SvcUtil

There are plenty of nifty little tools on the market that can provide details about the services currently running on the server from a remote machine. SvcUtil has been built with this purpose in mind and apart from making available basic service information, it also includes some management options. The application does not require installation and it is console-based; this means no interface and working with it is done through the command line. As soon as started, the tool shows all the options it supports, which include starting, pausing, and stopping the services. The syntax involves punching in the name of the affected machine, the service you want to target, and the command it should carry out.

Key Features:

• Provides details about the services running on a server remotely


• Includes management options


• Console-based application for command-line operation


• Supports starting, pausing, stopping services


• Resumes the state of services and view more information about them

According to the developer, the VIEWX mode enumerates all services and displays the accounts each of them runs under. As such, SvcUtil makes for a good companion if all you want is to check that every service runs under localsystem. Before trying the application, take into consideration that the developer lists only Windows XP, Server 2003/2000, and NT among the supported platforms. Also, there are no security requirements for working with the tool. SvcUtil is not impressive but it manages to achieve its goal, provided that all the requirements mentioned by the developer are respected.

Specifications:

• Developer: joeware.net


• Price: FREE


• Platform: Windows XP, Server 2003/2000, NT


• No security requirements