Get-ServiceEvent¶
SYNOPSIS¶
This function will query the specified system for all service control manager events for service operations, stop, and start events. You can then filter on a particular service name or service displayname.
SYNTAX¶
Get-ServiceEvent [[-ComputerName] <String[]>] [[-Credential] <PSCredential>] [[-StartTime] <DateTime>] [[-EndTime] <DateTime>] [[-MaxEvents] <Int64>] [-Oldest] [-EventType <String>] [-Raw] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION¶
This function will query the specified system for all service control manager events for service operations, stop, and start events. You can then filter on a particular service name or service displayname.
EXAMPLES¶
Example 1¶
PS C:\> (Get-ServiceEvent).Where({$_.ServiceDisplayName -match "print"}) | Select-Object -Property TimeCreated,EventType,ServiceName,ServiceDisplayName,Message TimeCreated : 9/12/2017 9:41:27 PM EventType : ServiceOperations ServiceName : ServiceDisplayName : Printer Extensions and Notifications Message : The Printer Extensions and Notifications service is marked as an interactive service. However, the system is configured to not allow interactive services. This service may not function properly. TimeCreated : 10/3/2017 10:42:18 PM EventType : ServiceOperations ServiceName : Spooler ServiceDisplayName : Print Spooler Message : The start type of the Print Spooler service was changed from auto start to demand start. TimeCreated : 10/3/2017 10:42:20 PM EventType : ServiceOperations ServiceName : Spooler ServiceDisplayName : Print Spooler Message : The start type of the Print Spooler service was changed from demand start to auto start.
PARAMETERS¶
-ComputerName¶
Gets events from the event logs on the specified computer(s). Type the NetBIOS name, an Internet Protocol (IP) address, or the fully qualified domain name of the computer. The default value is the local computer.
Type: String[] Parameter Sets: (All) Aliases: IPAddress, __Server, CN Required: False Position: 0 Default value: None Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue) Accept wildcard characters: False
-Credential¶
Specifies a user account that has permission to perform this action. The default value is the current user.
Type a user name, such as User01 or Domain01\User01. Or, enter a PSCredential object, such as one generated by the Get-Credential cmdlet. If you type a user name, you will be prompted for a password. If you type only the parameter name, you will be prompted for both a user name and a password.
Type: PSCredential Parameter Sets: (All) Aliases: Required: False Position: 1 Default value: None Accept pipeline input: False Accept wildcard characters: False
-EndTime¶
Specifies the end of the time period for the event log query.
Type: DateTime Parameter Sets: (All) Aliases: Required: False Position: 3 Default value: None Accept pipeline input: False Accept wildcard characters: False
-MaxEvents¶
Specifies the maximum number of events this function returns. The default is to return all the events in the logs.
Type: Int64 Parameter Sets: (All) Aliases: Required: False Position: 4 Default value: None Accept pipeline input: False Accept wildcard characters: False
-Oldest¶
Returns the events in oldest-first order. By default, events are returned in newest-first order.
Type: SwitchParameter Parameter Sets: (All) Aliases: Required: False Position: Named Default value: False Accept pipeline input: False Accept wildcard characters: False
-StartTime¶
Specifies the beginning of the time period for the event log query.
Type: DateTime Parameter Sets: (All) Aliases: Required: False Position: 2 Default value: None Accept pipeline input: False Accept wildcard characters: False
-Raw¶
Use this switch to provide the raw event log record for the function.
Type: SwitchParameter Parameter Sets: (All) Aliases: Required: False Position: Named Default value: False Accept pipeline input: False Accept wildcard characters: False
-EventType¶
Specifies the type of service event.
Type: String Parameter Sets: (All) Aliases: Accepted values: ServiceOperations, ServiceStart, ServiceStop, ServiceControlManagerOperations, ServiceInstall Required: False Position: Named Default value: None Accept pipeline input: False Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters¶
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.