NETSVC.exe (Resource Kit)

Command-line Service Controller. Start, Stop and Query services, but does not cover creating or deleting them. 
Although part of the Windows 2000 resource kit - this command runs fine under NT 4.

Syntax
      NETSVC \\server command servicename 

Key
   server        The workstation or server where the service is running

   servicename   The Name of the service, unlike the SC command this will
                 accept either the DisplayName or the service name

   commands:

        /list     Lists installed services. Omit servicename with this command. 
        /query    Query the status of a service. 
        /start    Start the specified service. 
        /stop     Stop the specified service. 
        /pause    Pause the specified service. 
        /continue Restart a paused service. 

Arguments can be specified in any order:

NETSVC /query \\Server299 "DHCP Client"

NETSVC "DHCP Client" \\Server299 /query