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Difficulty: Very hardWindows Administrative and System Management Tools

A tier-2 systems technician is configuring a custom line-of-business background process on a workstation running Windows 11 Pro. The process must automatically attempt to restart itself upon the first and second unhandled crashes, execute an automated maintenance script on any subsequent crash, and operate under a dedicated local service account. Additionally, the technician needs to troubleshoot why the process fails to launch by verifying which specific underlying system services must be running before this process can start. Which administrative utility and tab combination should the technician use to complete these configuration and diagnostic steps?

  1. Services (services.msc) using the Recovery tab to configure failure actions and the Dependencies tab to inspect prerequisite system components.Answer
  2. B
    Task Scheduler (taskschd.msc) using the Triggers tab to define restart attempts and the Actions tab to view service startup prerequisites.
  3. C
    Local Security Policy (secpol.msc) using the User Rights Assignment policy node to define service recovery parameters and Security Options for prerequisites.
  4. D
    System Configuration (msconfig.exe) using the Services tab to program crash recovery actions and the Startup tab to resolve missing prerequisites.

Answer

The technician should open the Services console (services.msc), use the Recovery tab to set first, second, and subsequent crash actions, and inspect the Dependencies tab to determine required prerequisite services.
The Services console (services.msc) contains dedicated property sheets for background services. The Recovery tab allows administrators to configure automated responses to service failures, including restarting the service after the first and second crashes and executing a custom batch or PowerShell script on subsequent failures. The Dependencies tab explicitly details system dependencies, showing which underlying services must be active before the target service can start.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Launch the Windows Services management console by executing services.msc in the Run dialog or Search bar.
The Services management console opens, displaying all installed system and third-party background services.
Services.msc is the primary administrative tool for managing background service states, startup types, logon identities, recovery actions, and dependency mappings.
2
Open the Properties window for the target service and navigate to the Recovery tab.
The Recovery settings interface becomes accessible.
The Recovery tab provides specific drop-down configurations for 'First failure', 'Second failure', and 'Subsequent failures', allowing the administrator to select 'Restart the Service' for initial failures and 'Run a Program' (to execute a script) for subsequent failures.
3
Navigate to the Dependencies tab within the same Properties window.
Two hierarchical lists are shown: system components that the service depends on, and services that depend on this service.
Inspecting 'This service depends on the following system components' identifies prerequisite services that must be running for the target service to initialize successfully.

Key Concept

Windows Services Console (services.msc) Advanced Configuration
Estimated Time:2m 0s
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Windows Administrative and System Management Tools

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