Windows Services

Windows Services report reveals Windows services that WhatsUp Gold discovers.

• Device. Device hostname, IP address, or custom label.
• IP Address. Device IP address.
• PathName. Service directory path for the executable (.exe) file.
• Process ID. Service process ID.
• Service Type. Indicates if application service is a unique or shared service.
• Started. Indicates if service started; True or False.
• Start Mode. Start mode of the Windows base service; either Boot, System, Auto, Manual, or Disabled.
• Start Name. Account name under which a service runs.
• State. Status of the application service (Running or Stopped).
• Status. Status information about the software update.

Click a column heading () to display the column selection listing . You can also include:

• Description. Manufacturer's description.
• Category. Assigned category based on functional characteristics uncovered during discovery.
• Host Name. Hostname of the device (if available/defined).
• Device Role. Primary role of device.
• Contact. Contact information/responsible individual associated with this device.
• Location. Location information associated with this device (building, floor, and rack, for example)
• Brand. Brand of the device.
• OS Role. Operating system role delegated by Discovery (given the information available).
• Display Name. Display name of the application service.
• Install Date. Date on which the service was installed.

Tip: Results data displayed by this report are as fresh as the last device rescan/refresh. To ensure the most up-to-date information per device is reported here, you should Rescan/Refresh or rediscover. (If information is incomplete or lacks detail, ensure you applied the necessary layering of credentials to your discovery scan.)

Generate a report

Choose Device. Choose one or more host devices you want Windows Services measurements for.

Choose, filter, and reorder columns. Choose and hide columns, reorder columns, and customize your data view.

Note: This report only returns Windows Services metrics for devices that already have the appropriate credentials. For more information, see Using Credentials.

Important: To collect service information, each Windows host device must have WMI (Windows) credentials.

Share, export, and save as PDF

Most generated Windows Services report data can be printed, shared, and exported when selecting Expand () from the Dashboard Options () menu. After the report has been expanded, select export () to access the following options:

• Print/Export to PDF. Automatically generate a PDF file of the report.
• Export Data. Export Windows Services data and leverage outside of WhatsUp Gold.
• Schedule Export. Set a recurring date and time, format, and email destination for report data export.

See Also Inventory Virtual Asset Inventory Installed Software Device Connectivity Switch Port Utilization VLAN View Subnet View Computer Systems BIOS Software Updates Warranty Information Element Count Total Actions Applied by Type Active Monitors by Type Devices by Type Devices with a Specific Attribute Total Devices by Role Passive Monitors by Type Total Performance Monitors by Type