AllSync 4 Manual ➝ Profile Properties ➝ External Actions

Control Windows Services

This feature allows Windows services to be started, paused, or stopped at profile start or profile end. This profile property is available starting with the AllSync Business Edition.

Windows Service Table

This table lists all services for which an action should be executed. Services can be activated or deactivated using the checkbox in front of the name.

Table Columns

Column	Description
Service	Name of the Windows service
Change Time	Indicates when the service status should be changed: at profile start or profile end.
Service Status	Action to be performed: start, pause, or stop the service
Conditions	Indicates under which conditions the service status should be changed: When manually starting a copy operation When creating a copy preview When processing a copy preview When started by a Scheduler Task When started via command line
Computer	Name of the computer
User Account	User account for login
Password	Password for the user account

Buttons

Add Service
Adds a new service to the table. Note: AllSync must be started as administrator to display a list of all Windows services.
Edit Service
Opens the settings of the selected service for editing.
Remove Service
Removes the selected service from the table.
Move Service Up in Table
Moves the selected service one row up in the table.
Move Service Down in Table
Moves the selected service one row down in the table.
Show Password in Plain Text
Displays passwords in the table unmasked.
Open Windows Service Manager
Opens the Microsoft Management Console with the Services view.

Options

Cancel profile if an error occurs while changing a service state
The profile is aborted if an error occurs while controlling a service (starting, pausing, or stopping).