Pause Service

The Pause Service action pauses a specified Windows service for either a specific amount of time or indefinitely.

Note: The Actions Quick Reference provides a complete list of actions that you can print for easy reference.

Create a Pause Service action

1. On the Actions list, click Computer and select Pause Service.

2. Enter the Service name. Optionally, click the Magic Wand to use the Expression Builder.

3. (Optional) Select the Timeout check box and enter the amount of time that you want to pause the service. If you do not select this check box, the service will be paused indefinitely when the action is run.

4. If needed, adjust the Run error task settings to fine tune how the action runs.

   • Run error task: A botflow containing an error task automatically runs the error task in the event of an error. If the botflow does not contain an error task, the botflow stops in the event of an error.
   • Stop on error: The botflow stops in the event of an error.
   • Ignore errors: The action is skipped in the event of an error and the botflow attempts to execute the next action.

5. (Optional) Add a Note to document special instructions or functionality.

6. Toggle the run switch to Run and click OK to execute and save the action.

Note: The run switch is set to Run by default. To create or modify this action without executing it, click the slider to change the option to Don't Run.  For more information, go to Action Builder.

If, when the action is run, the service cannot be paused, a message will be displayed or an error task will be run.