>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
>