how to check wds service is running or not

Question

Can I please know how to check WDS service is running or not?

After patching, WDS service is disabled. Server asked for a reboot to start WDS. Can I know how to check WDS is running or not?

Answer 1

Programmatically in PowerShell,

(Get-Service -Name "WDSServer").Status

To do the same remotely,

(Get-Service -ComputerName <computer name> -Name "WDSServer").Status

Answer 2

First solution:

1. Go to the services page (Windows Key + R > type services.msc)
2. Search for Windows Deployment Services Server
3. Check if the status is Running

Second solution:

1. Start the commandline: Windows Key + R > CMD
2. Type net start
3. Check if Windows Deployment Services Server is listed