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# Configure remedial action - Restart Service

# Configure remedial action - Restart Service {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Configure the Restart Service remedial action for Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager for Investigation (MECM).

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_cimaf.sn_cimaf_admin

## Procedure

1. Open the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.
2. Create a MECM script with the name <kbd class="ph userinput">RestartService</kbd>.  
   For more information, see [Create a script in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/FHn0UsBsGSF6uOSfbKbbpA "Create a script in the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager to configure the display of the processes metrics on the Investigation tab of the Incident record.").
3. Provide the following code in the script block.  

       Param(
       [Parameter(Mandatory=$True)]
       [string]$service_name
       )
       Restart-Service -Force -Name $service_name -PassThru

4. Retrieve and copy the script GUID.
5. Open the MECM Action Configuration \[sn_mecm_action_config\] table.  
   The MECM Action Configuration table displays the list of action configurations.
6. From the list of configurations, select and edit Restart service using name.
7. In the Action input field, add the script GUID.  
8. Click Save.