NetBase for MPE Reference Guide

Chapter 8

8-2

AutoRPM Overview

To run a program on a remote machine using HP's RPM, the user must perform a series of steps.

First, the DSLINE command is issued to open a line to the remote computer. Then, the user must

issue a REMOTE LOGON, and then finally a REMOTE RUN to run the program.

NetBase makes all this transparent to the user. By entering some information in NetBase's

directory, the user can run the program, and NetBase will automatically run the program on the

remote computer. Further, NetBase will transport the session and program file equations over to the

remote machine so they take effect in the actual running environment. NetBase will also save the

system JCW when the program terminates and transfer it back to the user's machine.

Note. AutoRPM requires NS services.

Local System

Remote System

NetBase Background Job

User

runs

Stub

Remote Session

running Program

DSLINE

REMOTE

RPM CREATE

The above diagram show a user application which begins to run a local program. In that local

program’s place is a copy of our stub program, NBNULL.LIB.NETBASE that does an FOPEN call which

the NetBase shell intercepts. After checking the directory for this program and determining on

which system the program should be run, the NetBase shell issues the DSLINE, REMOTE LOGON and

REMOTE RUN for the user.