Windows NT Service: Security

[Foxer]

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

[Foxer]

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.

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

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

System.ServiceProcess.ServiceBase.Run(ServicesToRun)

I have a timer call that is standard :-

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

Any clues why my timer isn't timing?

It installs/starts/stops okay but.