Configure remedial action - Restart Service

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • Configure the Restart Service remedial action for Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager for Investigation (MECM).

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_cimaf.sn_cimaf_admin

    Procedure

    1. Open the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.
    2. Create a MECM script with the name RestartService.
    3. Provide the following code in the script block.
      Param(
      [Parameter(Mandatory=$True)]
      [string]$service_name
      )
      Restart-Service -Force -Name $service_name -PassThru
      
    4. Retrieve and copy the script GUID.
    5. Open the MECM Action Configuration [sn_mecm_action_config] table.
      The MECM Action Configuration table displays the list of action configurations.
    6. From the list of configurations, select and edit Restart service using name.
    7. In the Action input field, add the script GUID.
      MECM restart service
    8. Click Save.