Frequently asked questions
Starting and Stopping PowerChute Network Shutdown on Windows Server Core
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29 September 2021
Issue:
How to start and stop PowerChute Network Shutdown on Windows Server Core
Product:
PowerChute Network Shutdown Versions 2.2.3 and above
Environment:
Windows Server Core
Solution:
To start the PCNS service manually after it has been deliberately stopped, use either command below:
Note: "n" stands for the instance number, if only one instance was installed n=1 Each instance was it own number PCNS 2.2.3, 2.2.4 and 2.2.5 can have up to 3 instances. PCNS 3.X and 4.X have 1 instance only so the entry is PCNS1.
sc start PCNSn
net start PCNSn
To stop the PCNS service when it is running, use either command below:
sc stop PCNSn
net stop PCNSn
To check if PCNS service is running on Windows Service Core, use either command below:
sc query PCNSn #This command will only list the PCNS service and show if the service is started or stopped.
net start # This command without argument will list all services running on the system.
sc query # This command without argument will list all services running on the system.