Starting a service... (Messenger)

[Edu-IT]

That's interesting. We're a CC4 and WBalance.exe doesn't display any dialogue. I need to find another school with CC4 and Pcounter.

 

At the moment it is sending messages through the messenger service which is not what it is supposed to do.

 

I'm not sure if it's RM policies in place blocking it.

 

Can you try altering your credit to 0 and printing, on a user that shouldn't be allowed to print with 0 credits. Does the dialogue display with a 'Messenger service' title or WBalance?

[Edu-IT]

This is what I keep getting when I try to do it remotely. How do I know if the CMD is successful without going round each machine?

[Guest TheLibrarian]

Shorten the "start=Automatic" to "start=auto".

 

The command is failing because it doesn't recognise "Automatic".

 

To check the config, "sc \\machine_name qc messenger".

Edited December 8, 2009 by TheLibrarian

[Edu-IT]

I'm getting the same.

 

sc.exe \\ITTECH-01 config "Messenger" start "auto" and also tried sc.exe \\ITTECH-01 config "Messenger" start="auto"

 

Being dumb I imagine.

[Guest TheLibrarian]

The command help isn't exactly clear.

 

I've just tried it, you have to have a space between "start=" and "auto", so it should read "sc \\machine_name config messenger start= auto".

 

That *does* work here, I've just tested it.

[ahuxham]

There is a space between start= and Automatic

 

sc.exe \\ITTECH-01 config "Messenger" start= Automatic

[FragglePete]

It looks like you need the PopUp application they have and create a screen that is roughly the same as their last screenshot.

 

Looked at that. It's designed to 'pop up' when they hit print to confirm the cost of the print or to ask for departmental ID and Password to be able to print.

 

Shame.

 

Pete

[Edu-IT]

The command help isn't exactly clear.

 

I've just tried it, you have to have a space between "start=" and "auto", so it should read "sc \\machine_name config messenger start= auto".

 

That *does* work here, I've just tested it.

You, my friend, are great. Thanks!

[cookie_monster]

Or you could just use group policy, I used GP to dissable the messenger service on XP and 2K stations in the past you can use it to start it as well.

 

Controlling your Server Service Security using Group Policy

[Edu-IT]

How would I batch this?

 

I tried just listing putting the various lines into a bat file but it doesn't start the service. If however I do it manually, one by one, it does.

 

Edit: Think I've cracked it.

Edited December 9, 2009 by Edu-IT

[AIT]

You can do this from the preferences extension in group policy managment.

 

computer configuratoin, prefrences, control panel settings, services.

[Edu-IT]

Going the GP route is out of the question.

 

I need to do this using the command provided.

[AIT]

am i being silly in suggesting net start ???

[sted]

How would I batch this?

 

you wouldnt it would just apply to the computer(s) you have the policy applied to at next group policy refresh (or possibly reboot not 100% sure if it will start a stopped service) and once its set you never have to worry about it again any new pcs added that get that policy will automatically have the service turned on. I use this method to stop javawebstart that can play havock with java upgrades and have few problems

[Edu-IT]

I have the command which works:

 

sc \\machine config messenger start= auto

 

I'm just wanting to know how to run multiple from a bat file. As it stands, I've got it, I beleive. I needed a line space between each command.

[Edu-IT]

New line in your batch file for each machine?

Got it, cheers.

[cookie_monster]

The problem with the .bat file is that the messenger sercie isn't just stopped it's dissabled so you need to set it to manual or automatic first then start it.

[Edu-IT]

I've ran that command to set it to auto so I assume it'll either start now, or on next boot?

[cookie_monster]

Yes if you set it to auto "sc config messenger start= auto" then it should start on next boot.

 

Soz I hadn't seen ahuxham's post.

[Guest TheLibrarian]

am i being silly in suggesting net start ???

 

The service has to be configured changed from disabled to start automatically before net start could start the service.

 

Of course, once it's set to start automatically a reboot will start the service.

[AIT]

The service has to be configured changed from disabled to start automatically before net start could start the service.

 

Of course, once it's set to start automatically a reboot will start the service.

 

sorry obviously missed the point that it was disabled..

[Guest TheLibrarian]

sorry obviously missed the point that it was disabled..

 

Don't be sorry, sensible suggestions are always welcome.

[Edu-IT]

Thanks for your help everyone, I appreciate it!

 

Now to go and sort this pesky Java package.

[ahuxham]

Thanks for your help everyone, I appreciate it!

 

Now to go and sort this pesky Java package.

 

I have Java woes at the moment as well Glad you got it all working!

[Edu-IT]

I have Java woes at the moment as well Glad you got it all working!

I'm not there yet, see my other thread, trying to work out which part of the MSI I need to edit. I'm about there though, thanks to cookie.

Edited December 9, 2009 by Edu-IT