FireDaemon Pro user interface is designed and developed in a simple manner so that users can easily access the options provided.


Sections


Main Interface



Callout No.Description
1This button group controls the view that is displayed in the FireDaemon Pro main panel

The following three views are available:
  •  FireDaemon Services: View the FireDaemon services controlled by FireDaemon Pro. This option is the default view when FireDaemon Pro starts. For more information, see New/ Edit FireDaemon Pro Service Definition.

  •  Windows System Services: View the Windows services that are not controlled by FireDaemon Pro. For more information about controlling these services, see Built-in Service Definition.

  • System Information: View the system information of the system on which FireDaemon Pro is running. For more information, see System Information.
2Options Menu.

For more information, see Options.
3Refresh FireDaemon Pro View.

Click this button to view the updated information about the services listed in the FireDaemon Pro main panel.
4Buttons to create new services and to manage existing services.

For more information, see New/ Edit FireDaemon Pro Service Definition.
5Details about the FireDaemon Pro services.

For more information, see Service Details.
6Option to switch to Windows Session 0.

Every time you switch to Session 0, FireDaemon Pro reports to the Windows Application Event Log. In the event log, the entry has Event ID 0 and Task Category 1.

The log details tell you which user (running FireDaemon Pro) switched to Session 0. The details read as follows.

LevelDate and TimeSourceEvent ITTask Category
Information<Date> <Time>FireDaemon Pro0Session 0

If Session 0 is currently occupied by another user, FireDaemon Pro displays an appropriate message.

Note: You can also press Ctrl and 0 to switch to Session 0.
7Option to search for the required service.

In the Search field, enter the text to view the services that contain the specified text.
8Status bar.

This displays short help messages and/or a progress meter during FireDaemon Pro activity



The FireDaemon Pro menu provides easy access to various built-in Windows applications, plus a range of supplementary FireDaemon Pro functions and interfaces.



MenuDescription
Service Control PanelOpens the Windows Services Control Panel application.
Event ViewerOpens the Windows Event Viewer application.
Task ManagerOpens the Windows Task Manager application.
System InformationOpens the Windows System Information application.
ViewLists the options to show and hide the status bar at the bottom of the FireDaemon Pro interface.

By default, the FireDaemon Pro displays the status bar.
OptionsOpens the Options dialog box.

On the Options dialog box, you can control various settings of the FireDaemon Pro Service Manager. Many of these settings can be customized for the logged-in user, or these settings can be taken from the All Users options.

For more information about Options, see Options.
DocumentationOpens the FireDaemon Pro documentation at the following address:
https://firedaemon.com/documentation/firedaemon-pro/
LicenseDisplays the name of the FireDaemon Pro licensed user. If unlicensed, it displays the number of days remaining in the FireDaemon Pro trial period.
Registration InformationOpens the Registration Information dialog box. In the dialog box, you can change the licensed user name and the license number.
Buy NowThis option is visible only for the trial version of FireDaemon Pro. It opens the FireDaemon Pro pricing page.
Visit Web SiteOpens the FireDaemon.com website.
AboutDisplays the System Information page. On this page, you can view the System Overview, Software Summary, and Third Party Credits.

By default, the software summary information is visible.
ExitCloses the FireDaemon Pro application.


Service Details


The FireDaemon Pro interface displays the list of FireDaemon Pro services and built-in Windows services on the system.


FireDaemon Pro Services



Built-in Windows Services




ColumnDescription
ServiceThe service display name specified when creating the service.

For FireDaemon Pro services, the name is prefixed with the text "FireDaemon Service" by default. For Windows services, this is simply the service display name.

When hovering over an entry in this column, a service summary is displayed in a popup window.

DescriptionThe description of the service.

For FireDaemon Pro services, this column will be blank if the description is not specified.
StatusThe current status of the FireDaemon Pro service.

The status can be Running or Stopped.
ProcessThe current status of the service's process.

The status can be Blank, Running, Scheduled, Frozen, and Failed.

Note: This column appears only for FireDaemon Pro services.
Startup TypeThe startup type of service.

The type can be Automatic (Delayed Start), Automatic, Manual, Disabled.
Log On AsThe name of the user account under which the service is running.
PIDFor FireDaemon Pro services, this is the process ID of the program being run by FireDaemon Pro. For built-in Windows services, this is the process ID of the service.

The column is blank if the service is not running.
MemoryThe private working memory utilization set for the service (for built-in Windows services) or for the program that FireDaemon Pro is running.

The column is blank if the service is not running.
CPU (%)The amount of CPU used by the service (for Built-in Windows Services) or for the program that FireDaemon Pro is running.

The column is blank if the service is not running.


Additional Features and Functions in the Service Details Panel


The FireDaemon Pro interface includes a range of additional features for performing various operations efficiently.

  • Select a service from the FireDaemon Pro interface, then drag & drop it to the desktop or another folder to quickly export the service definition XML file.
  • Drag a service definition XML file from the Desktop or a folder and drop it to the FireDaemon Pro interface to immediately install a new service using configurations defined in the XML file.
  • Double-click a service to open the Service Definition page for FireDaemon Pro service or Windows service.
  • Select multiple services by holding the SHIFT or CTRL key while clicking the services on the list.
  • Right-click a service definition to display the context menu.
  • Simultaneously opens multiple FireDaemon Pro tabbed windows for each service definition.
  • Click the column headings to sort columns in ascending or descending order.


Service Toolbar Buttons


In FireDaemon Pro, when you position the mouse pointer over an existing service, the service toolbar appears, with buttons to perform various actions on the corresponding service.



Start the service.
Stop the service.
Restart the service.
Edit the service's schedule settings.
Edit the service details.
Delete the service.
More service options.

The menu opens with the following options:
  • Clone
  • Clone Hot
  • Start (In session)
  • Restart (in session)
  • Bring to Front
  • Export


Context Menu


In FireDaemon Pro, when you right-click the mouse inside the main window, the context menu is displayed.




MenuDescription
NewCreates a new service.

This opens the Service Definition page where you can specify the details to create a new service.
EditEdits the selected service.

This opens the Service Definition page where you can change the required details to edit the service.
DeleteDeletes / Uninstalls the selected service(s).

Before the selected services are deleted, a dialog box will prompt for confirmation of this action.
CloneClones the selected service.

The Service Definition page displays the settings for the new service before saving and creating it.
Clone HotClones the selected service.

A new service is created and immediately started.
StartStarts the selected service(s).
StopStops the selected service(s).
RestartRestarts the selected service(s).
Start (in session)Starts the selected FireDaemon Pro service(s) in the current session. FireDaemon Pro service(s) can only be started in session if the user account the service is running as is the default of LocalSystem. See the Settings Tab / Logon Account section for more information on FireDaemon Pro service logon accounts.
Restart (in session)Restarts the selected FireDaemon Pro service(s) in the current session. FireDaemon Pro service(s) can only be restarted in session if the user account the service is running as is the default of LocalSystem. See the Settings Tab / Logon Account section for more information on FireDaemon Pro service logon accounts.
Bring To FrontIf you decide to start or restart a service in a session, this option will activate the program's window and bring it to the foreground.
Start AllStarts all FireDaemon Pro services.
Stop AllStops all FireDaemon Pro services.
Restart AllRestarts all FireDaemon Pro services.
Kill AllKills all FireDaemon Pro services immediately.

Before the services are killed, a dialog box will prompt for confirmation of this action.
ImportImports a service definition XML file, then creates and starts the corresponding service.
Import FolderImports the folder containing one or more service definition XML files.

Displays the Browse For Folder dialog box to select the folder from which to import the service definition files.
ExportExports the selected service definition to an XML file.

Displays the Browse For Folder dialog box to select the folder in which to save the service definition file.
Export AllExports all services definitions to multiple XML files, one per service.

Displays the Browse For Folder dialog box to select the folder in which to save the service definition files.


Main Toolbar


The main toolbar contains buttons for the commonly used functions in the FireDaemon Pro Services Manager. 



ButtonTooltipDescription
NewCreates a new service.
StartStarts the selected service(s).
StopStops the selected service(s).
RestartRestarts the selected service(s).
DeleteDeletes / Uninstalls the selected service(s).
Start AllStarts all FireDaemon Pro services.
Stop AllStops all FireDaemon Pro services.
Restart AllRestarts all FireDaemon Pro services.