Windows NT Service: Security

I've created a service that needs to run on server B, read a file from Server A and then reformat the file and output it in XML format on Server C.

So I'm reading a file from one server and writing a file to another server. Both Win2K. Developed on WinXP with VB.Net.

The workstation I develop on is logged in as administrator and I have access to both source and destination.

I compile without a hitch.

I use installutil to install the program and it installs fine. I can start the service and the event log says the service started.

The service runs every 60 seconds so I wait but nothing happens. No error message in the event log but I do get some security thingies.

Quote:

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Event Type: Success Audit
Event Source: Security
Event Category: Logon/Logoff
Event ID: 528
Date: 23/06/2004
Time: 2:16:44 PM
User: NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE
Computer: F6L161S
Description:
Successful Logon:
User Name: NETWORK SERVICE
Domain: NT AUTHORITY
Logon ID: (0x0,0x3E4)
Logon Type: 5
Logon Process: Advapi
Authentication Package: Negotiate
Workstation Name:
Logon GUID: {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

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I then get too more negative messages in the event viewer :-

Quote:

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Event Type: Failure Audit
Event Source: Security
Event Category: Object Access
Event ID: 560
Date: 23/06/2004
Time: 2:16:44 PM
User: NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE
Computer: F6L161S
Description:
Object Open:
Object Server: Security
Object Type: Section
Object Name: \BaseNamedObjects\SharedPerfIPCBlock
Handle ID: -
Operation ID: {0,3232163}
Process ID: 3680
Image File Name: C:\My Documents\ERTServers\bin\ERTServers.exe
Primary User Name: NETWORK SERVICE
Primary Domain: NT AUTHORITY
Primary Logon ID: (0x0,0x3E4)
Client User Name: -
Client Domain: -
Client Logon ID: -
Accesses: DELETE
READ_CONTROL
WRITE_DAC
WRITE_OWNER
Query section state
Map section for write
Map section for read

Privileges: -
Restricted Sid Count: 0


For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

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I don't know what a failed security audit means, if it is relevant, if it relates to my service having a "NETWORK SERVICE" account type or why my service appears to not function - or do anything really.

I know **NOTHING** of NT Security and domains, admistrator accounts etc so it may be something super simple.

I've put some "checkpoints" in my code that writes to the event log.

It seems my timer event isn't firing - ever.

I have a 6000 millisecond timer that is enabled but it never seems to fire, therefore my service does nothing. :mad:

My MAIN sub has the default gruff in it - I've added nothing to it.

Code:

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ServicesToRun = New System.ServiceProcess.ServiceBase() {New ERTServers()}

System.ServiceProcess.ServiceBase.Run(ServicesToRun)

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I have a timer call that is standard :-

Code:

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Private Sub tmrWriteXML_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles tmrWriteXML.TickceBase.Run(ServicesToRun)

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Any clues why my timer isn't timing?

It installs/starts/stops okay but.