Sc interrogate
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista
Sends an INTERROGATE control request to a service.
For examples of how to use this command, see Examples.
Syntax
sc [<ServerName>] interrogate [<ServiceName>]
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
<ServerName> |
Specifies the name of the remote server on which the service is located. The name must use the Universal Naming Convention (UNC) format (for example, \\myserver). To run SC.exe locally, omit this parameter. |
<ServiceName> |
Specifies the service name returned by the getkeyname operation. |
/? |
Displays help at the command prompt. |
Remarks
Sending INTERROGATE to a service causes the service to update its status with the Service Control Manager.
Examples
To update the status of the RPCSS service with the Service Control Manager, type:
sc interrogate rpcss