RSC/MP 7.3 Installation and Configuration Guide

Installing RSC/MP on Windows Workstations

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Running the RSC/MP Win32 Client as a Service

The Win32 client is intended for use by traditional, single-user workstation applications.

The RSC/MP service mechanism is a convenience feature which provides a method by

which the necessary RSC/MP processes can be started automatically before they are

needed by the RSC/MP application. It is not designed to support other system services

such as web servers that might serve multiple end users.

RSC/MP can be installed as a service under Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or

Windows XP. When installed as a service, RSC/MP will be usable only from

applications that are running in the interactive (console) desktop. The RSC/MP service

cannot be used from another service and cannot be used from user sessions running

under Microsoft Terminal Services.

RSC/MP cannot be installed as a service under Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows

ME, as these platforms do not support system services. If automatic startup of

RSC/MP is required on these platforms, then Piccolo AutoStart should be configured

(see Automatic Startup of Piccolo on page 5-13).

Running the RSC/MP Win32+TSE Client as a Service

The Win32+TSE client is intended for use in a Windows-based server environment

where it can support multiple end users by way of a web server or terminal services.

To be usable from other services and from user sessions running under Microsoft

Terminal Services, always install the RSC/MP Win32+TSE client to run as a service. If

RSC/MP is not run as a service, it will not reliably serve client applications running in

different security contexts, such as those running in separate user sessions.

Running the RSC/MP Windows Vista Client as a Service

The Windows Vista client is automatically installed as a service by the installer. Due to

the enhanced security features of Windows Vista it is not recommended that the

RSC/MP Vista client be run as a stand-alone application. Running RSC/MP Vista client

as a service will enable multiple client applications running in different security contexts

to access RSC/MP, both from within the local system as well as remote clients

accessing RSC/MP using Remote Desktop Connection or terminal services.