Doug

Thanks for your reply, however, I still can't get this to work as it is
still seems unable to find the specified client options file.

Looking at the documentation, it refers to the CLIENTDIR parameter as;
"directory should be relative to the target machine where the service is
installed" whereas the OPTFILE parameter does not refer to a target
machine except to say that "the default is dsm.opt in the /CLIENTDIR
directory."

I have tried the command both with and without the OPTFILE parameter but
still can't get this to work.  I'm assuming the OPTFILE is specifying
the dsm.opt file on the remote machine, NOT the local machine??

Could you perhaps send me an example of how you are using this?

Regards

Phil


Phil Chissell
National Power plc
Windmill Hill Business Park
Whitehill Way
Swindon
Wilts. SN5 6PB
UK

Tel:  +44 (0)1793 894237
Fax: +44 (0)1793 894230
MailTo:Phil.Chissell AT natpower DOT com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doug Thorneycroft [SMTP:dthorneycroft AT LACSD DOT ORG]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 1998 2:07 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Re: Remote installation of NT scheduler service
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> Original message follows:-
>
> Phil: I haven't had any problems using the remote install. The only
> difference
> I see Between my procedure and yours is that I don't enclose the path
> to
> my optfile or clientdir in quotes.
>
>
> Phil Chissell wrote:
> >
> > Has anybody successfully installed a scheduler service on a remote
> NT
> > node via the dsmcutil command?
> >
> > e.g. To install a scheduler service on node DRN2302 from node FRED.
> On
> > FRED, I issue the following command:
> >
> > dsmcutil install /name:"ADSM Central Scheduler Service"
> > /clientdir:"d:\adsm_v\baclient" /node:DRN2302 /machine:DRN2302
> > /password:client /autostart:yes
> /optfile:"d:\adsm_v\baclient\dsm.opt"
> >
> > this returns:-
> >
> > ************************
> >
> > ADSM Windows NT Scheduler Service Configuration Utility
> > Command Line Interface Version 1.00.e
> > Last Updated Jul 24 1998
> >
> > Command: Install and Configure ADSM Scheduler Service
> > Machine: DRN2302
> >
> > Connecting to registry on remote machine DRN2302 ...
> >
> > Installing ADSM Client Service:
> >
> >        Machine          : DRN2302
> >        Service Name     : ADSM Central Scheduler Service
> >        Client Directory : d:\adsm_v3\baclient
> >        Automatic Start  : Yes
> >
> > The service was successfully installed.
> >
> > Creating Registry Keys ...
> >
> > Updated registry value 'ImagePath' .
> > Updated registry value 'EventMessageFile' .
> > Updated registry value 'TypesSupported' .
> > Updated registry value 'OptionsFile' .
> > Updated registry value 'EventLogging' .
> > Updated registry value 'ClientNodeName' .
> > Updated registry value 'ADSMClientKey' .
> >
> > Generating registry password ...
> > Authenticating password with ADSM for node DRN2302 ....
> >
> > Connecting to ADSM Server via client options file
> > 'd:\adsm_v3\baclient\dsm.opt'...
> >
> > Unable to locate/open the specified options file .
> >
> > Password Authentication failed.
> >
> > The Registry password wasn't updated.
> >
> > ********************
> >
> > The service is installed but it doesn't work as it cannot find the
> > options file.
> >
> > I have successfully deleted remote scheduler services and can
> install
> > them OK locally.
> >
> > Can anybody help?
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Phil
> >
> > Phil Chissell
> > National Power plc
> > Windmill Hill Business Park
> > Whitehill Way
> > Swindon
> > Wilts. SN5 6PB
> > UK
> >
> > Tel:  +44 (0)1793 894237
> > Fax: +44 (0)1793 894230
> > MailTo:Phil.Chissell AT natpower DOT com