3 Ways to Restart ConfigMgr PXE Responder Service on a DP

In this article, I will show you multiple ways to restart ConfigMgr PXE responder service on a distribution point server. Restarting the PXE responder service is typically done during the OSD troubleshooting and helps you resolve many OSD issues.

The PXE responder service manages requests made by Pre-Boot execution Environment (PXE) – enabled client computers. If this service is stopped, PXE-enabled client computers will be unable to install Windows remotely.

When you install a distribution point, the PXE responder service is not enabled by default. By enabling the PXE responder on SCCM DP, you can get rid of WDS as it isn’t required any more. If you are new to ConfigMgr, learn how to enable PXE responder without WDS on a SCCM DP.

When you enable the PXE responder services on a distribution point, you’ll notice a new service (SCCMPxe) is installed, known as ConfigMgr PXE responder service. This service has no dependencies, and the activities of this service are logged in a separate file called SMSPXE.log.

There are several occasions when the PXE responder service must be restarted. For example, if the boot images on the PXE client are not downloading during OSD, you usually restart the PXE responder service. When the PXE boot fails on the client, one of the common troubleshooting steps is to restart the PXE responder service.


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Method 1: Manually Restart ConfigMgr PXE Responder Service


You can manually restart the PXE responder services on a DP using the following steps:


  • Log in to the SCCM distribution point server.
  • Open the Services console and locate the PXE responder service.
  • Right-click ConfigMgr PXE Responder Service and select Restart.


After you restart this service, you can review the SMSPXE.log to monitor the service details. The below lines are from SMSPXE.log after the PXE responder service has been restarted.

Note: You don’t have to log in to the PXE enabled DP server to restart the responder service. You can use the services console to connect to remote DP and then restart the PXE responder service.


Method 2: Restart PXE Responder Service using PowerShell


You can use a simple PowerShell command to restart the PXE responder service on ConfigMgr DP. Launch PowerShell as an admin and enter the following commands.


  • Get-Service -Name sccmpxe: This PowerShell command checks if the ConfigMgr PXE responder service is in a running state or stopped state.
  • Restart-Service sccmpxe: This PowerShell command restarts the ConfigMgr PXE responder service.

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Method 3: Restart PXE Responder Service using Command Prompt


An alternate way to restart the ConfigMgr PXE responder service is using the command prompt. You will have to run two commands, first stop the service and then start the service. Launch the command prompt as administrator. Run the following commands.


  • To stop the PXE Responder Service: net stop sccmpxe
  • To start the PXE Responder Service: net start sccmpxe


4 Ways to Restart SCCM SMS EXECUTIVE Service


In this post, I will cover the ways to restart SCCM SMS EXECUTIVE service. This service is also known as the Configuration Manager service or SMSExec service, or just SMSExec service. If you are a beginner in SCCM, you might want to know how to restart SCCM services ?. Let’s see what is SMS_EXECUTIVE service and ways to restart this service.

This SMS_EXECUTIVE service is a primary service for all the other Configuration Manager activities. There are occasions when you want to restart this service. Typically, you restart the SCCM SMS EXECUTIVE service when you are troubleshooting Configuration Manager issues.

For example – You go to Updates and Servicing node, and you don’t find the update even after checking for updates. In such cases, you need to restart SCCM SMS EXECUTIVE service rather than restarting the server. This service is critical and if the service fails to start, your Configuration Manager will not work as expected.


What is SCCM SMS EXECUTIVE Service?


In Configuration Manager, the core components include the SMS_EXECUTIVE Service, Site Component Manager, Site Control Manager, and Site Hierarchy Manager. The SMS_EXEC service is the host process in which most other components run. This service exists on every ConfigMgr site system apart from the site database server. The sms_executive service is always set to Automatic.

When you restart SCCM SMS_EXECUTIVE Service, notice the activity in smsexec.log file. Open smsexec.log file which records the processing of all site server component threads.


Restart SCCM SMS EXECUTIVE Service Using Services Console


The most simple and easy way to restart SMS_EXEC service is via services console. Launch the services console. Right click SMS_EXECUTIVE service and click Restart.


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Restart SMS_EXECUTIVE using CMD Prompt


If you are bored of using the services console, you can restart the service via command prompt. However you have to first stop the service and then start. Launch the command prompt as administrator. Run the below commands.


  • To stop the service – net stop SMS_EXECUTIVE
  • To start the service – net start SMS_EXECUTIVE


Restart SCCM Service using Service Manager


I guess you might not prefer because this method as involves a lot of steps. Most of all this method is time-consuming. At-least when compared to above methods since they are easy to perform.

To restart SCCM SMS_EXECUTIVE service using Service Manager


  1. Start SCCM Console and go to Monitoring.
  2. Go to Overview > System Status > Site Status.
  3. On the Top menu, click Start button and click Configuration Manager Service Manager.


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