[AG-TECH] Node Services under windows

[Derek Piper]

	Ah, okay.. that's good to know :)

Thomas D. Uram wrote:
> 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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