Hi everybody, I'm looking for a sensor that tells me if Windows has started up correctly after an update. Because sporadically, the server restarts automatically after an update and hangs at the Windows loading screen. It is still accessible via the ping sensor during the loading screen.
Windows Server Start Sensor
Modified on 2025-06-10 20:14:46 +0200
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Hello,
We can monitor this with a sensor that is monitoring a service that is run on the host.
Services with delayed start are preferred as those will only start if the system boot is complete.
Use the Services MMC Snap-In to check for a Service with the Startup Type: "Automatic (Delayed Start)", on my test host a good candidate for this is the "Background Intelligent Transfer Service".
Then add the WMI Services Sensor to the host and monitor the desired service as described in the manual.
You can also use the Windows Process Sensor to monitor for a process that is only running when the boot is complete.
Kind regards,
Johannes Beyerlein, Technical Support Team
Jun, 2022 - Permalink