"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Bart Perrier" <bart_perrier@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23kE$Yv0EJHA.4336@xxxxxx Quote:
>> We are considering configuring the Recovery Options for a service in the
>> event of a failure and for the Third Recovery Option, we have discussed
>> launching a vbScript to send an email.
>>
>> Although the script to send the email is straight forward, I would like
>> to make it generic enough to be able to apply it to any service without
>> modifications. The pertinent information for the script would be
>>
>> Server Name
>> Service Name
>>
>> Is there a value I can poll on the fly that will provide me with the
>> Service which failed or some way to identify which service failed without
>> hardcoding it in the script? (Hardcoding it is not an unreasonable option
>> but, if I can grab it on the fly, then the script will be more flexible).
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Bart
>
> You would have to scan the Event Logger for events generated by failed
> services.
> Thanks for the reply, Pegasus.
I did find out that the Recovery Option doesn't actually monitor the
service, yet the event viewer for failed services. This gives me some
potential.
Thanks again for the reply.
Bart