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Hi I just started working as an intern and they use Windows servers for very specific tasks (converting .docx files) that are way harder on their other servers. But now I had to make that program run as a service. The catch is that it also runs on other Windows servers already for load balancing and I can't just check if it works by turning of the other servers as it is all live, with many clients. So is there a way (logging in doesn't guarantee it runs before I log in) to check what processes are running on the server before logging in / making a RDP connection?

Thomas
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    You can use powershell or wmi. You will have to use credentials to log in but its not an interactive login. There are too many ways to answer tho question. – Jim B Oct 19 '15 at 12:50

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Open up the Services console (services.msc) on your PC using an account that has permissions on the target server (shift+right-click to run as different user). Right-click on the left panel where it says "Services (local)" and input the name of the target server. BAM! There you go.

Bigbio2002
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PowerShell is your best friend in this case.

Create a remote session on the server and get-services - status running would get the same result and can be used on a whole bunch of servers by using

Invoke-command

Or use the Server Manager application and Connect to the remote server using the correct credentials.

There is a section specifically for services

Ed Baker
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To display processes: 

Tasklist /S serverName
Greg Askew
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