ADSM-L

Re: Remote Restores for NT Clients

1998-08-28 05:02:48
Subject: Re: Remote Restores for NT Clients
From: Phil Chissell <phil.chissell AT NATPOWER DOT COM>
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 09:02:48 -0000
You can use the srvany.exe utility in the NT resource kit to turn the
webshell into a service.

This seems to work quite well for me although you can only restore the
most active versions of any file.

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: Loon, E.J. van - SPLXM [SMTP:Eric-van.Loon AT KLM DOT NL]
> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 1998 8:20 AM
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> Original message follows:-
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> Can somebody from ADSM development tell me if a formal requirement
> already has been submitted for making the WebShell client a real NT
> service?
> If not, I may submit it myself.
> Kindest regards,
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greg Heis [mailto:gsheis AT FEDEX DOT COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 1998 21:50
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Remote Restores for NT Clients
>
>
> Hello all,
>
> Is is possible to do remote restores for NT 4 clients without using
> the
> webshell or any remote control software?  Specifically my problem is
> that my
> helpdesk folks do not have physical access to the NT boxes?  I can't
> use
> the
> webshell, because is does not run as a service.  I can't use remote
> control
> because it is "a security risk".  I know that using the immediate
> client
> actions is a possibility, but I'm not so sure about giving help desk
> personell access to it.
>
> Any ideas or some functionality I've missed?
>
> Greg Heis
> FedEx
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