Verify a program or Windows-service control action#

When to use this procedure#

Use for Start Program and Control Windows Service actions.

Applies to#

This procedure applies to EventReporter.

Prerequisites#

  • Use an account that can read the product configuration and Windows diagnostic state.

  • Replace angle-bracket placeholders with values from the affected system.

Safety#

  • Run diagnostic checks before changing configuration.

  • Remove passwords, private keys, license data, and other secrets from evidence.

Configuration path#

Configuration Client > RuleSets > affected ruleset > rule > affected action.

Procedure#

  1. Record the full executable path or internal Windows service name, arguments, and service account.

    Expected result: The affected object and its effective settings are identified.

    If it fails: Return to the complete Event Log detail and configuration export before changing settings.

  2. Run the native Windows checks below from the affected product host.

    Test-Path -LiteralPath '<EXECUTABLE_PATH>'
Get-Acl -LiteralPath '<EXECUTABLE_PATH>' | Format-List AccessToString
Get-Service -Name '<TARGET_SERVICE_NAME>' | Format-List Name,Status,StartType

    Expected result: The target exists and succeeds in the service-account context without an interactive desktop.

    If it fails: Correct full path, arguments, working directory, environment, ACLs, logon rights, or dependencies.

  3. Perform one uniquely identifiable product test through the same service, rule, or action.

    Expected result: The intended destination records the test exactly once.

    If it fails: Collect the first new product event and bounded debug output; do not change unrelated settings.

Verify the result#

Repeat the affected operation, confirm its positive output, and verify that queues, collection positions, or remote delivery continue normally.

Evidence to collect#

  • The complete Event Log entry and neighboring product events with timestamps.

  • The command output, relevant configuration export, and bounded debug log from the same interval.