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Get-ServiceEvent

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NAME 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] [-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.





PARAMETERS

-ComputerName <String[]>

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.



Required? false

Position? 0

Default value None

Accept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)

Accept wildcard characters? false



-Credential <PSCredential>

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.



Required? false

Position? 1

Default value None

Accept pipeline input? False

Accept wildcard characters? false



-EndTime <DateTime>

Specifies the end of the time period for the event log query.



Required? false

Position? 3

Default value None

Accept pipeline input? False

Accept wildcard characters? false



-MaxEvents <Int64>

Specifies the maximum number of events this function returns. Enter an integer. The default is to return all

the events in the logs.



Required? false

Position? 4

Default value None

Accept pipeline input? False

Accept wildcard characters? false



-Oldest [<SwitchParameter>]

Returns the events in oldest-first order. By default, events are returned in newest-first order.



Required? false

Position? named

Default value False

Accept pipeline input? False

Accept wildcard characters? false



-StartTime <DateTime>

Specifies the beginning of the time period for the event log query.



Required? false

Position? 2

Default value None

Accept pipeline input? False

Accept wildcard characters? false



-Raw [<SwitchParameter>]

Use this switch to provide the raw event log record for the function.



Required? false

Position? named

Default value False

Accept pipeline input? False

Accept wildcard characters? false



<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).



INPUTS

System.String[]







OUTPUTS

System.Object







NOTES









-------------------------- 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.







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