Ok, I think I did it. Only took a minute (thanks Bill). Here are some
more precise directions, but consider them to be "beta" directions
(please correct them if you find a problem):
1) Install the Windows 2000 Resource Kit, or download
and install the INSTSRV.exe and SRVANY.exe files in a permanent
location, preferably within your path. The individual files can be
found at the following location:
http://www.pyeung.com/pages/win2k/userdefinedservice.html
2) Open a command prompt (Click on the Start Button, Select Run, and
type CMD)
3) Enter the following command (customize for the paths of the
executables)
C:\Progra~1\Resour~1\INSTSRV Sniffer
C:\Progra~1\Resour~1\SRVANY.exe
4) Open up the Registry Editor (Click on the Start Button, select Run,
and type REGEDIT)
5) Locate the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Sniffer
6) From the Edit menu, select New, select Key, and name the new key
Parameters
7) Highlight the Parameters key
8) From the Edit menu, select New, select String Value, and name the
new value Application
9) From the Edit menu, select Modify, and type in the full path name
and application name, including the drive letter and file extension
(don't use quotes, customize path, executable name and authentication
code)
Example: C:\IMail\Declude\Sniffer\[yourlicx].exe
[authenticationxx] persistent
[yourlicx] = your license ID
[authenticationxx] = your authentication string
10) Open the Services MMC
11) Start the Sniffer service
12) Set the Sniffer service to Automatic
Matt
Matt wrote:
I'm
going to give this one a try right now since I have the Resource Kit
installed already. Just one question...do I need to change the
arguments in my Declude config, or will the service definition take
care of the 'persistence'?
Thanks,
Matt
Bill Boebel wrote:
We've been using svrany for years with
several custom applications and it
works great. This utility has been around since the NT4 Resource
Kit...
http://www.pyeung.com/pages/win2k/userdefinedservice.html
Bill
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Pete McNeil
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 12:25 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [sniffer] RunExeSvc for Persistent sniffer.
Hello folks,
We've been continuing to test the new persistence enabled sniffer
engine
and some utilities that will allow it to run as a service.
We found a free utility that seems to be very solid, and very simple.
http://www.judoscript.com/goodies/RunExeSvc/runexesvc.html
One of the scripts we used is:
debug=false
cmdline=c:\Projects\sniffer2-3\TestBed\snfrv2r2.exe xnk05x5vmipeaof7
persistent
home=c:\Projects\sniffer2-3\TestBed
(Note: The mismatch between the sniffer2-3 directory and the
snfrv2r2.exe
is not a type-o. We re-branded the 2-3 to use the snfrv2r2 license in
our
example - it was easier that than creating a new license. Note also
that
the cmdline parameter includes the full path to the executable - you
will
need to do this also. We could not get the service to start on our NT
test
bed without including the full path to the .exe)
We've tested this on our XP based Toshiba laptop, and on our NT4 based
IMail test bed. Both seem to setup and work fine. Auto-start works
fine, so
does logging out and logging in.
Once you've set up a persistent sniffer instance as a service, go into
your
services control panel (usually via administrative tools), set the
service
to start automatically, and start it.
A window will appear for the program - do not close the window!
Minimize it.
When you log out sniffer will continue to run in the background. When
you
log in the window will be visible again - it's harmless. If you close
it
though you will have ended the sniffer.exe out from under the service.
This
won't cause you any trouble, but you won't get the benefit of the
persistent server until you stop and start the service again to
relaunch
the program.
Using RunExeSvc, the actual service is the RunExeSvc program. That
program
launches sniffer as a client and stands in as a service stub for your
OS.
You can use this to run all sorts of things... The developer uses it to
run
Java based web servers, for example.
Eventually we will build a win32 service version of Message Sniffer,
but
for now this is the fastest way we can bring you the features you need.
Please give this a try and let us know how it works for you.
If you find a different utility that you like better then please let us
know.
Thanks!
_M
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