Installing Windows Service with SC

Question

I am installing some services with the installutils command but I'm having immense trouble in getting these to install using the SC create command. What is the difference between the two modes. I'm getting no error from the command, but a series of options. Here is the format I am using:

SC create ZAM displayname= "ZAM" binpath="E:\ZAM\ZAM.exe" start=auto 

and I get the following:

DESCRIPTION:
        Creates a service entry in the registry and Service Database.
USAGE:
        sc <server> create [service name] [binPath= ] <option1> <option2>...

OPTIONS:
NOTE: The option name includes the equal sign.
      A space is required between the equal sign and the value.
 type= <own|share|interact|kernel|filesys|rec>
       (default = own)
 start= <boot|system|auto|demand|disabled|delayed-auto>
       (default = demand)
 error= <normal|severe|critical|ignore>
       (default = normal)
 binPath= <BinaryPathName>
 group= <LoadOrderGroup>
 tag= <yes|no>
 depend= <Dependencies(separated by / (forward slash))>
 obj= <AccountName|ObjectName>
       (default = LocalSystem)
 DisplayName= <display name>
 password= <password>

I don't understand what could be going wrong?

Answer 1

Instead of calling 'sc' directly, I recommend using New-Service. The parameters are a direct translation. It is available in the default powershell modules.