Yes you can do it with a .bat file executed by TSM
EXample:  net stop "name of service"




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Subject:  Tivoli TSM 4.2.x PREScheduecmd


Hello All,

I need to stop a NT service before my scheduled backup starts.  Can I
accomplish this by using the PRESCHEDULECMD option.  If so let me know how
to do this.  Do I write a batch file and have the PRE command run that.
There are other ways to do this but I would like to keep everything in TSM.
Also when the backup is done I need the service to start back up.


Thanks

Chad