PSServiceChecker - Powershell Service Checker & Email Alert

Description

Project consists of a simple Powershell script, CSV for storing services/statuses desired and an XML file for storing email credentials which must be generated. It will check the status of each service that is listed and log the current status. If the status is different from the desired one, the script will attempt to set the service to the correct status and will send an email alert with the results.

Languages and Utilities Used

• PowerShell

Environments Used

• Windows 11 (24H2)

Script walk-through:

In the project directory, run '$credential = Get-Credential', enter your email username and password:


Now in the project directory, run '$credential | Export-Clixml -Path ".\emailcred.xml"':


Open 'servicechecker.ps1', change the circled fields to the appropriate values for your email configuration:


Now open 'services.csv' and change the 'Name' and 'Status' values to the services you want to check and the desired status:


Now open Powershell as administrator and run the script:


You can see the output in log.txt:


You will receive an email like this showing the service which was stopped and if it successfully started: