SXP Service Watcher

This program allows to automatically restart the SXP service provided by GSD Software by observing the log directory of the SXP service. If the SXP service is stuck, then log files of a specific type are being created that can be used as an indicator that the service is hanging.

Configuration

The configuration file config.toml MUST be within the same folder as the executable.

1. period is given as seconds and determines the interval in which the destination log folder is checked. Default: 30 seconds.
2. watch_dir and dir MUST be absolute
3. service_name is the name of the target service to be restarted
4. watch_file_prefix is the prefix of the log files that are created by the SXP service
5. watch_file_size is the size in kB of the created log files to be checked. Default: 0 kB

Installation

This program is written as a windows service that can be registered by using the script register.ps1.

Steps:

1. Move the built target executable along with the configuration file config.toml and register.ps1 to your desired destination folder.
2. Start PowerShell as Administrator
3. Navigate to the folder of step 1.
4. Configure config.toml
5. Run ./register.ps1 within opened PowerShell of Step 1

Error handling

A log file called sv_file_watcher.log is created in the same path as the executable. Use the content of this log file to communicate errors.