Use this PowerShell script to stop and remove the SnowMongoDB Windows service from a Snow License Manager installation.

This script is typically used when the MongoDB service is corrupted or misconfigured and must be removed before recreating the service. See PowerShell script to rebuild the Snow MongoDB Windows service for instructions on rebuilding.

How it works

1. Defines service name
   The variable $serviceName is set to "SnowMongoDB", which is the name of the service to be deleted.

2. Checks if service exists
   The script uses Get-Service with -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue to check if the service is present without throwing an error if it does not exist.

3. Stops the service (if found)
   If the service exists, it is stopped using Stop-Service -Force to ensure it terminates even if it is running.

4. Deletes the service
   The script calls sc.exe delete to remove the service entry from the Windows Service Control Manager.

5. Outputs messages
   Informative messages are displayed to indicate progress:

   • Service stopping
   • Service deletion
   • Confirmation or notification if the service does not exist

Key commands

• Get-Service -Name <service>: Checks for the service.
• Stop-Service -Name <service> -Force: Stops the service.
• sc.exe delete <service>: Deletes the service from the system.