[geeks] windows service without outside resources

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Brian Dunbar wrote:
> Is there any way to create a Windows service that runs an .exe without
> using the utilities from the resource kit?  OS is Windows Server 2000.
> 
> Dayjob is holding a disaster recovery exercise.  I'm doing my part from
> home.  Part of this is to recover a Windows application server from
> tape.  I've got it done except that the service has not been dumped onto
> the DR host that the application software requires to run.
> 
> The host is isolated, can't connect to the internet, or I'd simply
> download the Kit (we obviously didn't think to chuck that into the
> go-bag).  Any ideas?
> 
> Update just before I hit sent - I figured out a way to get the kit onto
> the server using their VPN - but I'm curious about getting a service
> created without the resource kit or any external resources.

Try the "sc" command.

Peace...  Sridhar