Take a look at ADSi or WMI
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/library/howitworks/activedirecto...
links.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/library/howitworks/management/wm...
s.asp
Quote:
> What object do you use to start and stop services (including dependant
ones)
> on a remote server?
> Thanks,
> Scott