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powershell-3.0

How to sort services based on their Startup type

The following command works as I expect it:

Get-Service | Where-Object {$_.status -eq 'running'}

However this one does not:

Get-Service | Where-Object {$_.startmode -eq 'manual'}

Could anyone explain why that is? How do I sort services based on their start up type?

Solution

  • I think it's as simple as accessing the correct property. Get-Service returns an array of ServiceController objects. The property you're looking for is called StartType. So
    Get-Service | Where-Object {$_.Starttype -eq 'Manual'}
    should get you what you're looking for.

    If you ever need to look at all the properties and methods of a given object you can always pipe it to Get-Member.

    So in this instance you could so something like
    Get-Service | select -First 1 | Get-Member

    This is getting the first instance of the ServiceController from the list and showing you all the member properties and methods.

    Also, if you're just getting started I would recommend jumping on a book or blog series that will give you a good foundation so you don't spend too much time banging your head. Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month Lunches is great for a sysadmin learning powershell.