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Configure remedial action - Restart Service

Configure the Restart Service remedial action for Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager for Investigation (MECM).

Before you begin

Role required: sn_cimaf.sn_cimaf_admin

Procedure

  1. Open the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.

  2. Create a MECM script with the name RestartService.

    For more information, see Create a script in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.

  3. Provide the following code in the script block.

    Param(
    [Parameter(Mandatory=$True)]
    [string]$service_name
    )
    Restart-Service -Force -Name $service_name -PassThru
    
  4. Retrieve and copy the script GUID.

  5. Open the MECM Action Configuration [sn_mecm_action_config] table.

    The MECM Action Configuration table displays the list of action configurations.

  6. From the list of configurations, select and edit Restart service using name.

  7. In the Action input field, add the script GUID.

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MECM restart service
  1. Click Save.

Parent Topic:Configuring CI metrics for Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager for Investigation