Vista - exception calling .net object

06-23-2008

Hi,

i'm trying to script management of services on remote computers.
Below is my script,

Exception calling "GetServices" with "1" argument(s): "Cannot open
Service Control Manager on computer 'localhost'. This operation might
require other privileges."
At line 5, position 64
$LOADSVC=[System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController]::GetServices($Server)
..

06-23-2008

Hi,

i'm trying to script management of services on remote computers.
Below is my script,

Exception calling "GetServices" with "1" argument(s): "Cannot open
Service Control Manager on computer 'localhost'. This operation might
require other privileges."
At line 5, position 64
$LOADSVC=[System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController]::GetServices($Server)
..
..
..
..
..

when i run the script I'm getting the below error
Exception calling "GetServices" with "1" argument(s): "Cannot open
Service Control Manager on computer 'localhost'. This operation might
require other privileges."
At line 5, position 64
$LOADSVC=[System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController]::GetServices($Server)

Could anyone help me on this.. not sure where and how to define the
object.

thanks

06-23-2008

I'm sorry... my script would be the below one,

$Services=get-content “c:\Services.txt”
$Servers=get-content “c:\Servers.txt”
ForEach($Server in $Servers) {
$LOADSVC=[System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController]::GetServices($Server)
.
.
.
.
please help

06-23-2008

Rajeev wrote:

Quote:

> I'm sorry... my script would be the below one,
>
> $Services=get-content “c:\Services.txt”
> $Servers=get-content “c:\Servers.txt”
> ForEach($Server in $Servers) {
> $LOADSVC=[System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController]::GetServices($Server)
> .
> .
> .
> .
> please help

Seems this needs the *IP Address* of the computer, and not the hostname.

[System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController]::GetServices("127.0.0.1")<--WORKS
[System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController]::GetServices("localhost")<--FAILS

Marco

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06-23-2008

Thanks, that works fine. Is there another way where i can use the host
name and manage services?

06-23-2008

Rajeev wrote:

Quote:

> Thanks, that works fine. Is there another way where i can use the host
> name and manage services?

Are all your IPs and hostnames in the DNS? You can lookup the IP and
use that, if only temporarily in the script.

Marco

--
Microsoft MVP - Windows PowerShell
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp

PowerGadgets MVP
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06-23-2008

On Jun 23, 2:52*pm, Rajeev <s.raje...@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> Thanks, that works fine. Is there another way where i can use the host
> name and manage services?

Powershell actually has some cmdlets built in that can manage local
and remote services:

get-service -computer <remotemachine>

or

get-service

(for localhost)

hope this helps,

- Oisin

06-24-2008

Oisin (x0n) Grehan [MVP] wrote:

Quote:

> On Jun 23, 2:52 pm, Rajeev <s.raje...@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>> Thanks, that works fine. Is there another way where i can use the host
>> name and manage services?

>
> Powershell actually has some cmdlets built in that can manage local
> and remote services:
>
> get-service -computer <remotemachine>

NOTE: get-service -computer only works with the v2 CTP. Might actually
be in CTP2 also (I don't have the two running at this time to check).

Marco

--
Microsoft MVP - Windows PowerShell
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp

PowerGadgets MVP
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Blog:
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06-23-2008	#1 (permalink)
Rajeev n/a posts	exception calling .net object Hi, i'm trying to script management of services on remote computers. Below is my script, Exception calling "GetServices" with "1" argument(s): "Cannot open Service Control Manager on computer 'localhost'. This operation might require other privileges." At line 5, position 64 $LOADSVC=[System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController]::GetServices($Server) ..
My System Specs

06-23-2008	#2 (permalink)
Rajeev n/a posts	Re: exception calling .net object Hi, i'm trying to script management of services on remote computers. Below is my script, Exception calling "GetServices" with "1" argument(s): "Cannot open Service Control Manager on computer 'localhost'. This operation might require other privileges." At line 5, position 64 $LOADSVC=[System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController]::GetServices($Server) .. .. .. .. .. when i run the script I'm getting the below error Exception calling "GetServices" with "1" argument(s): "Cannot open Service Control Manager on computer 'localhost'. This operation might require other privileges." At line 5, position 64 $LOADSVC=[System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController]::GetServices($Server) Could anyone help me on this.. not sure where and how to define the object. thanks
My System Specs

06-23-2008	#3 (permalink)
Rajeev n/a posts	Re: exception calling .net object I'm sorry... my script would be the below one, $Services=get-content “c:\Services.txt” $Servers=get-content “c:\Servers.txt” ForEach($Server in $Servers) { $LOADSVC=[System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController]::GetServices($Server) . . . . please help
My System Specs

06-23-2008	#4 (permalink)
Marco Shaw [MVP] n/a posts	Re: exception calling .net object Rajeev wrote: Quote: > I'm sorry... my script would be the below one, > > $Services=get-content “c:\Services.txt” > $Servers=get-content “c:\Servers.txt” > ForEach($Server in $Servers) { > $LOADSVC=[System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController]::GetServices($Server) > . > . > . > . > please help Seems this needs the IP Address of the computer, and not the hostname. [System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController]::GetServices("127.0.0.1")<--WORKS [System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController]::GetServices("localhost")<--FAILS Marco -- Microsoft MVP - Windows PowerShell http://www.microsoft.com/mvp PowerGadgets MVP http://www.powergadgets.com/mvp Blog: http://marcoshaw.blogspot.com
My System Specs

06-23-2008	#5 (permalink)
Rajeev n/a posts	Re: exception calling .net object Thanks, that works fine. Is there another way where i can use the host name and manage services?
My System Specs

06-23-2008	#6 (permalink)
Marco Shaw [MVP] n/a posts	Re: exception calling .net object Rajeev wrote: Quote: > Thanks, that works fine. Is there another way where i can use the host > name and manage services? Are all your IPs and hostnames in the DNS? You can lookup the IP and use that, if only temporarily in the script. Marco -- Microsoft MVP - Windows PowerShell http://www.microsoft.com/mvp PowerGadgets MVP http://www.powergadgets.com/mvp Blog: http://marcoshaw.blogspot.com
My System Specs

06-23-2008	#7 (permalink)
Oisin (x0n) Grehan [MVP] n/a posts	Re: exception calling .net object On Jun 23, 2:52*pm, Rajeev <s.raje...@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > Thanks, that works fine. Is there another way where i can use the host > name and manage services? Powershell actually has some cmdlets built in that can manage local and remote services: get-service -computer <remotemachine> or get-service (for localhost) hope this helps, - Oisin
My System Specs

06-24-2008	#8 (permalink)
Marco Shaw [MVP] n/a posts	Re: exception calling .net object Oisin (x0n) Grehan [MVP] wrote: Quote: > On Jun 23, 2:52 pm, Rajeev <s.raje...@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >> Thanks, that works fine. Is there another way where i can use the host >> name and manage services? > > Powershell actually has some cmdlets built in that can manage local > and remote services: > > get-service -computer <remotemachine> NOTE: get-service -computer only works with the v2 CTP. Might actually be in CTP2 also (I don't have the two running at this time to check). Marco -- Microsoft MVP - Windows PowerShell http://www.microsoft.com/mvp PowerGadgets MVP http://www.powergadgets.com/mvp Blog: http://marcoshaw.blogspot.com
My System Specs

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