Re: HELP!! Logon issues with server 2k3

From: Mike Brannigan [MSFT] (mikebran_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/22/04 

Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 11:20:28 -0000

Ideally the developers need to modify the appropriate components of the
application to make it run as a real service.
You may be able to start it as a "pseudo" service using the srvany
command.
see
http://search.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx?st=b&View=en-us&s=6&c=0&qu=srvany 

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"Morgan" <Morgan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:EBCAED25-0D2C-4996-BA82-6CB9F0B8324F@microsoft.com...
> yes, I did that and it is working.  Thank you so much.  I'm curious as to 
> how
> I could go about making this program run as a service for future installs.
> If making this a service would be difficult, is it something I should 
> request
> from the developers of the HomeSeer software?  If this would be the best 
> way
> to run it to avoid security issues then I'm sure they would prefer that 
> and
> honestly so would I.
> Kind Regards
> Morgan
>
> "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> Did you look at the link I provided ?
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=324737
>>
>> Just follow that and it does an automatic login using the account of your
>> choice.
>> I have just tested it on a Windows Server 2003 DC and it does work.
>>
>>
>> -- 
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Mike
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>> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>>
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>> "Morgan" <Morgan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9253361B-868C-4C12-8B75-EA8503B7956B@microsoft.com...
>> >I tried to search and couldn't find what I needed.  I do appologize if 
>> >the
>> > urgency seems unwarrented to you, but my last post on 12/9 was never
>> > replied
>> > to.  I assumed that the reason I did not get a reply was because I 
>> > didn't
>> > specify that I needed help so I wanted to make that very clear this 
>> > time.
>> > I
>> > only came here because I have been unable to locate the proper 
>> > informaion,
>> > am
>> > on a deadline to have this all completed and knew I couldn't spend time
>> > getting frustrated with these issues and that it was time to get some
>> > other
>> > input.  I know how to do this in other operating systems but once 
>> > server
>> > 2k3
>> > was made a domain controller this option seems to become more 
>> > difficult.
>> > As
>> > far as running this interface as a service, I've not acutally attempted
>> > doing
>> > that yet.  I will do a little research and find out if that is a
>> > possibility.
>> > The need for having a local account logged into and running on the 
>> > console
>> > has to do with an audio glitch. It seems anytime I go into the server 
>> > to
>> > manage this account running the home automation system called 
>> > "HomeSeer"
>> > via
>> > remote desktop the audio device defaults to "Microsoft RDP Driver" even
>> > when
>> > "leave at remote computer" is selected in the RDP connection options.
>> > This
>> > software also has a built in web server that  provides controls to 
>> > custom
>> > touchpads for controlling the system.  I am using terminal services to
>> > provide a desktop to Viewsonic Airpanels in different locations in the
>> > house.
>> > The server is on a KVM switch so there is really not much security risk
>> > with
>> > leaving the account on all time if there is no other way.  Sorry for
>> > rambeling, just wanted to give you an idea of what all I'm involved in. 
>> > I
>> > have to have this work here so I can put it in the house I've been 
>> > working
>> > on
>> > for someone else since July, there have been enough bumps in the road 
>> > with
>> > the hurricanes in FL and I'm hoping the technical aspect will go 
>> > smoothly
>> > with a little help.  I'm somewhat new to server operating systems and 
>> > do
>> > not
>> > have a full grasp yet and I really appreciate any help anyone can 
>> > offer.
>> > Kind Regards,
>> > Morgan
>> >
>> > Hope everyone has a very happy holiday season.
>> >
>> > "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> "Morgan" <Morgan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:12325210-232D-4E6D-9AAC-D8966EC5AE68@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I need to have an account auto logon to server 2k3 anytime it is
>> >> >restarted
>> >> > without user interaction for my home automation system.  How would I 
>> >> > go
>> >> > about
>> >> > doing this so that this will always start without interaction?
>> >> > Thanks for the help,
>> >> > Kind Regards,
>> >>
>> >> This is hardly an urgent help request warranting the title.
>> >> If your home automation system is not capable of running as a 
>> >> service -
>> >> which would be the preferred way when running on a Server operating
>> >> system
>> >> as having the system auto login is a huge security risk - then you 
>> >> only
>> >> need
>> >> enable Automatic Logon in Windows.
>> >>
>> >> You could have found this information yourself with a simple search on
>> >> the
>> >> Microsoft Knowledgebase at http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
>> >>
>> >> One of the results (and the one you need) is
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=324737
>> >>
>> >> -- 
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >>
>> >> Mike
>> >> --
>> >> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>> >>
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>> >>
>> >> "Morgan" <Morgan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:12325210-232D-4E6D-9AAC-D8966EC5AE68@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I need to have an account auto logon to server 2k3 anytime it is
>> >> >restarted
>> >> > without user interaction for my home automation system.  How would I 
>> >> > go
>> >> > about
>> >> > doing this so that this will always start without interaction?
>> >> > Thanks for the help,
>> >> > Kind Regards,
>> >> > Morgan
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>