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Sensor for monitoring Print Spooler on Windows Server

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I'd like to monitor the print spooler service on three of my Windows Servers (2003 and 2008R2). Ideally, I'd like them to warn me with an email.

printer service spooler

Created on May 9, 2012 7:48:38 PM by Tawana Berman (0) ●1



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Hi,
yes, there is the WMI Service Sensor which might fit your needs.
Best regards

Created on May 11, 2012 6:16:54 AM by Konstantin Wolff [Paessler Support]

Last change on Apr 30, 2020 8:24:48 AM by Felix Wiesneth [Paessler Support]



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Hi,
please have a look at the "Windows Print Queue Sensor" for that purpose.
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Created on May 10, 2012 8:50:06 AM by Konstantin Wolff [Paessler Support]



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Not what I'm looking for. I wanted something to look at the Print Spooler Service, not the individual printers. I want to know if the print spooler service stops which sometimes happens. Isn't there a sensor which can monitor a windows service?

Created on May 10, 2012 8:04:11 PM by Tawana Berman (0) ●1



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Hi,
yes, there is the WMI Service Sensor which might fit your needs.
Best regards

Created on May 11, 2012 6:16:54 AM by Konstantin Wolff [Paessler Support]

Last change on Apr 30, 2020 8:24:48 AM by Felix Wiesneth [Paessler Support]



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This works perfectly. Thanks so much!

Created on May 11, 2012 3:23:45 PM by Tawana Berman (0) ●1



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