net start and net stop: Windows Server service management

net start and net stop are the classic commands to start and stop Windows services. Cerewro uses them to manage IIS, SQL Server, Windows Update services and any other installed service.

List active services
net start
Stop and restart IIS
net stop W3SVC
net start W3SVC

Critical Windows Server services

ServiceInternal nameUse
IISW3SVCWeb server
SQL ServerMSSQLSERVERDatabase
Windows UpdatewuauservAutomatic updates
Remote DesktopTermServiceRDP remote desktop
DHCP ClientDhcpAutomatic IP assignment