A batch file with; Net Stop "Microsoft Exchange Information Store" Net Stop "Microsoft Exchange Management" Net Stop "Microsoft Exchange System Attendant" This can be done with any other service needed. Doing a "Net Stop with the name of a service" will stop that service, doing a "Net Start with the name of a service" will start a service. On that note, keep in mind backups are done online, you don't want to stop Exchange services to back them up. -----Original Message----- From: Elmar [mailto:elmar.gailitis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 10:29 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] Close MS Exchange2000 Services http://www.MSExchange.org/ I need a batch file which closes all the required MSE and other services so I can perform a full MS Exchange2000 backup with CA Backup. I am not a Win2000 tech but can execute batch files etc. If there is another which would restart these services, it would stop me having to reboot the server and restart that way. I have MS Exchange2000 on my W2000 DC server Thank you ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this message may be legally privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any release, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error please notify the author immediately by replying to this message and deleting the original message. Thank you.