[AG-TECH] Node Services under windows

[Thomas D. Uram]

I can confirm that.  As of 2.3, I believe, agpm.py could also install node 
services.

On 4/19/06 8:39 AM, Michael Braitmaier wrote:
> As far as I know, agpm.py can be used for SharedApplications and 
> NodeServices as well. See the descriptiopn of usage of the agpm.py file:
> 
>    "By default this program registers/installs a shared application
>    or node service with the users environment. Using the -u argument 
> applications
>    can be unregistered/uninstalled.  To unregister node services, use
>    the '--unregister-service' argument."
> 
> Michael
> 
> Derek Piper schrieb:
> 
>>
>>     I thought that 'agpm.py' was for Shared Applications...
>>
>>     For node services, the unpacked zip file needs to go in the 
>> 'NodeServices' directory where the toolkit resides, i.e.
>>
>> C:\Programs and Files\AGTk-2.4\NodeServices\
>>
>> It's possible it may be able to go into the User's 'NodeServices' 
>> directory in their 'Application Data' area.
>>
>> e.g.
>>
>> C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data\AccessGrid\NodeServices
>>
>> Then in order to actually use the service it must be added within the 
>> node configuration 'Manage My Node' and with the appropriate service 
>> manager, you go to 'Add Service' and it should show up.
>>
>> Now it's possible that what I described was a more 'manual' 
>> installation.. I don't know, but it's worked for me.
>>
>>     Derek
>>
>> Michael Braitmaier wrote:
>>
>>> Bonnett, PG (Paul) schrieb:
>>>
>>>> Can anyone tell me how to install node services under Windows XP for 
>>>> AG Toolkit 2.3 or 2.4?
>>>>  
>>>> I'm trying to run AG Device Control but in their documentation it says:
>>>>  
>>>>  3. Download the node service zip 
>>>> <http://agcentral.org/downloads/agdevicecontrol/releases/0.5.2> from 
>>>> AGCentral. Install this ... however Windows users install node 
>>>> services???
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> You use the agpm.py script from the AccessGrid program folder.
>>>
>>> agpm.py -z <put name of zip-file here>.zip
>>>
>>> This should install the service on your windows machine, assuming 
>>> AccessGrid has been installed in advance
>>>
>>> Michael
>>>
>>
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