How to query service status on a remote windows server

Use the SC command.

C:\> SC \\ServerName query "ServiceName"

C:\> SC \\ServerName query "Informatica10.1.1"

C:\> SC \\ServerName start "Informatica10.1.1"

C:\> SC \\ServerName GetDisplayName "Informatica10.1.1"

[SC] GetServiceDisplayName SUCCESS

Name = Informatica 10.1.1

C:\> SC \\ServerName  GetKeyName "Informatica 10.1.1"

[SC] GetServiceKeyName SUCCESS

Name = Informatica10.1.1

Alternative:  

Open services.msc 

Right-click on "Services (local)" on the left pane.  

Click on "Connect to another computer...".

Select the remote server.

Note: services.msc might remember which server was seected last time.  Once done, you might want to reconnect to your local computer.