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# StartMode Property (SqlService Class)
  Gets the start mode of the service.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
object  
.StartMode [= value]  
```  
  
## Parts  
 *object*  
 A [SqlService Class](sqlservice-class.md) object that represents the service.  
  
## Property Value/Return Value  
 A uint32 value that specifies the mode of the service.  
  
 Values can be one of the following.  
  
 Boot  
 Value = 0. Service started by the operating system loader. This option is valid only for driver services.  
  
 System  
 Value = 1. Service started by the `IoInitSystem` method. This option is valid only for driver services.  
  
 Automatic  
 Value = 2. Service to be started automatically by the service control manager during system startup.  
  
 Manual  
 Value = 3. Service to be started by the Computer Manager when a process calls the `StartService` method.  
  
 Disabled  
 Value = 4. Service cannot be started.  
  
## Remarks  
  
## See Also  
 [Starting and Stopping Services](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/ms174886\(v=sql.105\).aspx)