Coordinator 25.4
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# ControlMethod

The control method to use to restart the service, if you set `RestartService` to `True`.

You can use one of the following values:

- `SCM`. Use Windows services to control services.

  If you use the `SCM` control method, you must set the `SCMServiceName` parameter in the Controller.

- `Script`. Use a Linux script to control services.
- `Process`. Use a server process to restart the service.

Actions: | UpdateServiceConfig
Type: | String
Default: | `Process`
Required: | No
Example: | `ControlMethod=SCM`
See Also: | RestartService (action parameter)

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Product: Knowledge Discovery Coordinator 25.4

Topic Title: ControlMethod