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# Start-LTService

> Start the LTService and LTSvcMon Windows services.

## Synopsis

Starts the `LTService` and `LTSvcMon` Windows services on the local machine. Before starting, the function checks for any process occupying the agent's TrayPort (default `42000`). If a conflicting process is found, it attempts to kill it. If the process cannot be killed (e.g., a protected application), the TrayPort is incremented by one (wrapping back to `42000` after `42009`) and written to the registry.

## Syntax

```powershell theme={null}
Start-LTService [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Parameters

<ParamField path="WhatIf" type="SwitchParameter">
  Shows what would happen if the command runs without actually executing it. No services are started and no registry changes are made.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="Confirm" type="SwitchParameter">
  Prompts for confirmation before starting the services.
</ParamField>

## Behavior

* Both `LTService` and `LTSvcMon` must already be installed. The function returns an error if either service is not found.
* Before starting, the TrayPort is read from `HKLM:\SOFTWARE\LabTech\Service`. If the value is absent, port `42000` is used.
* Both services are set to **Automatic** startup type before being started via `sc.exe`.
* After issuing the start command, the function polls LTService every 2 seconds for up to **1 minute** waiting for it to reach the `Running` state.
* Once the service reaches `Running`, a `Send Status` command is issued via `Invoke-LTServiceCommand` to trigger an immediate agent check-in.

<Note>
  The 1-minute wait only applies when both services were actually started by this call. If the services were already running, no wait occurs.
</Note>

## Examples

Start the LabTech agent services:

```powershell theme={null}
Start-LTService
```

Preview what the command would do without making any changes:

```powershell theme={null}
Start-LTService -WhatIf
```