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FireDaemon Pro v1.9 Pre-GA Build 2402 Available!

H4nd0 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:17:05 PST

FireDaemon Pro v1.9 Pre-GA (Pre-Release) Build 2402 is available for download from:

http://forums.firedaemon.com:8080/Pre-release/

This is a Pre-Release product and as such should not be used in production environments since it has not been subject to our complete set of quality assurance processes. If you have issues, questions or bugs please post in the Public Support section of the Forums or contact us directly.

This build is a maintenance release only which you can find out about here:

http://www.firedaemon.com/downloads/ChangeLog19.txt

ActivePython

Jordan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:26:41 PST

How To Run ActivePython as a Windows Service with FireDaemon

ActivePython is a widely-used Python distribution. A Python script can be run as a Windows Service using FireDaemon. FireDaemon will allow you to have the script start automatically at boot prior to login, allow you to start multiple instances of the script and so forth. This HOWTO will show you how set it up. You can also use Trinity or PanelDaemon to manage FireDaemon and other Windows services via a web browser.

ActivePython Setup Under FireDaemon

Download the latest ActivePython from here
By default ActivePython installs to "C:\Python26" so for the purposes of this HOWTO, we will use that directory.
Install FireDaemon Pro into the directory of your choice (typically C:\Program Files\FireDaemon). FireDaemon can be downloaded from here.
ActivePython has many executables that you can use, but the one you would use for most scripts is "python.exe"
Next start the FireDaemon GUI from the desktop shortcut. Click on the "Create a new service definition" button in the toolbar (or type Ctrl+N) and enter the information into the fields as you see below. Obviously adjust paths to suite your installation. Pay special attention to the Parameters list.
Make sure "Console Application" is checked.
For executable, point it to python.exe
For working directory, point it to the directory in which your python script resides.
For parameters, enter the name of your python script including its extension (eg. script.python)
Now click on the Advanced tab. You can change the Process Priority to allocate more CPU time to ActivePython or specify which CPU or core ActivePython will run on (in the case of multi-processor, hyperthreaded or multi-core CPUs).
Now click on the Dependencies tab. Make sure the service depends on the lanmanworkstation (Workstation) service to ensure the TCP/IP and CIFS stacks are both up prior to starting the Python script.
Now click on the Install button to install and start your Python script!

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FireDaemon Product Comparison Datasheets

Sangeeta — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:18:00 PST

Check out our recently updated datasheets.

FireDaemon Product Matrix Datasheet (quick product overview) can be found here:

http://firedaemon.helpserve.com/inde...e mid=5&nav=0

FireDaemon Annual Maintenance Datasheet (support and software upgrade options) can be found here:

http://firedaemon.helpserve.com/inde...e mid=4&nav=0

FireDaemon Pro How to Make a Service Restart Every Day on a Specific Time?

napok — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:05:24 PST

Hi all,

I used the search function and did not find exactly what I was looking for.

I would like to make one service to automatically restart every day at 6:00 AM.

So... is this the correct setup to do this?

Thanks in advance.

daeMON v0.09 Now Available!

H4nd0 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:16:30 PST

We are pleased to announce the release of daeMON v0.09. daeMON is a free command line tool written in Perl used to control and monitor groups of FireDaemon services. It can be run under FireDaemon control. You can find out more about daeMON and download it from here:

http://forums.firedaemon.com/daemon-...lity-t220.html

ActiveTcl

Jordan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:51:56 PDT

How To Run ActiveTcl as a Windows Service with FireDaemon

ActiveTcl is a widely-used Tcl distribution. A Tcl script can be run as a Windows Service using FireDaemon. FireDaemon will allow you to have the script start automatically at boot prior to login, allow you to start multiple instances of the script and so forth. This HOWTO will show you how set it up. You can also use Trinity or PanelDaemon to manage FireDaemon and other Windows services via a web browser.

ActiveTcl Setup Under FireDaemon

Download the latest ActiveTcl from here
By default ActiveTcl installs to "C:\Tcl" so for the purposes of this HOWTO, we will use that directory.
Install FireDaemon Pro into the directory of your choice (typically C:\Program Files\FireDaemon). FireDaemon can be downloaded from here.
ActiveTcl has many executables that you can use, but the one you would use for most scripts is "wish85.exe"
Next start the FireDaemon GUI from the desktop shortcut. Click on the "Create a new service definition" button in the toolbar (or type Ctrl+N) and enter the information into the fields as you see below. Obviously adjust paths to suite your installation. Pay special attention to the Parameters list.
Make sure "Console Application" is checked.
For executable, point it to wish85.exe
For working directory, point it to the directory in which your tcl script resides.
For parameters, enter the name of your tcl script including its extension (eg. script.tcl)
Now click on the Advanced tab. You can change the Process Priority to allocate more CPU time to ActiveTcl or specify which CPU or core ActiveTcl will run on (in the case of multi-processor, hyperthreaded or multi-core CPUs).
Now click on the Dependencies tab. Make sure the service depends on the lanmanworkstation (Workstation) service to ensure the TCP/IP and CIFS stacks are both up prior to starting the Tcl script.
Now click on the Install button to install and start your Tcl script!

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FireDaemon Trinity Batch File

Lavarus — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:42:33 PDT

How would you run a batch file once a day? What is the best way to do this?

I tried doing a test xcopy.exe and it run's it over and over for the allocated schedule.

ActivePerl

Jordan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:47:41 PDT

How To Run ActivePerl as a Windows Service with FireDaemon

ActivePerl is a widely-used perl distribution. A perl script can be run as a Windows Service using FireDaemon. FireDaemon will allow you to have the script start automatically at boot prior to login, allow you to start multiple instances of the script and so forth. This HOWTO will show you how set it up. You can also use Trinity or PanelDaemon to manage FireDaemon and other Windows services via a web browser.

ActivePerl Setup Under FireDaemon

Download the latest ActivePerl from here
By default ActivePerl installs to "C:\Perl" so for the purposes of this HOWTO, we will use that directory.
Install FireDaemon Pro into the directory of your choice (typically C:\Program Files\FireDaemon). FireDaemon can be downloaded from here.
ActivePerl has many executables that you can use, but the one you would use for most scripts is "perl.exe"
Next start the FireDaemon GUI from the desktop shortcut. Click on the "Create a new service definition" button in the toolbar (or type Ctrl+N) and enter the information into the fields as you see below. Obviously adjust paths to suite your installation. Pay special attention to the Parameters list.
Make sure "Console Application" is checked.
For executable, point it to perl.exe
For working directory, point it to the directory in which your perl script resides.
For parameters, enter the name of your perl script including its extension (eg. script.pl)
Now click on the Advanced tab. You can change the Process Priority to allocate more CPU time to ActivePerl or specify which CPU or core ActivePerl will run on (in the case of multi-processor, hyperthreaded or multi-core CPUs).
Now click on the Dependencies tab. Make sure the service depends on the lanmanworkstation (Workstation) service to ensure the TCP/IP and CIFS stacks are both up prior to starting the Perl script.
Now click on the Install button to install and start your Perl script!

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FireDaemon Trinity Exception Error

Lavarus — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:47:07 PDT

I'm trying out your demo, and I can't get anything to work.

I turned on logging, and I get this message:

[0xf20]: Exception error caught in WorkerSubProcess : Could not find the primary executable

I know the executable is there and working when I click on it.

Starting / Stopping FireDaemon Trinity Services Via HTTPS

H4nd0 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:28:52 PDT

If you have installed the FireDaemon Trinity webserver, you can control (Start/Stop) FireDaemon and built in services via HTTPS.

You can enter these URLs into your browser or use a client side tool such as wget.

The URL structure to start a service is as follows:

Code:

https://HOSTNAME:20604/web/en/view.htmlx?Service.Name=SERVICESHORTNAME&__EVENTTARGET=ibtnSvcStart

The URL structure to stop a service is as follows:

Code:

https://HOSTNAME:20604/web/en/view.htmlx?Service.Name=SERVICESHORTNAME&__EVENTTARGET=ibtnSvcStop

Replace HOSTNAME with the IP address or canonical name of your server. Replace SERVICESHORTNAME with the FireDaemon or built in service shortname.

Here's an example using wget:

Code:

wget --secure-protocol=auto --no-check-certificate --http-user=admin --http-password=password "https://192.168.1.9:20604/web/en/view.htmlx?Service.Name=MyService&__EVENTTARGET=ibtnSvcStart"

You can also control services via RPC using several built in Windows command line tools.

Synergy (SYN DS)

Jordan — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:03:10 PDT

How To Run Synergy Dedicated Server (SYN DS) as a Windows Service with FireDaemon

Synergy is a first person coop action game. The dedicated server component can be run as a Windows Service using FireDaemon. FireDaemon will allow you to have the dedicated server start automatically at boot prior to login, allow you to start multiple instances of the dedicated server and so forth. This HOWTO will show you how set it up. You can also use Trinity or PanelDaemon to manage FireDaemon and other Windows services via a web browser.

Synergy Dedicated Server Setup Under FireDaemon

First download and install the HLDS Update Tool. It can be downloaded from here. The download is small (< 1 MB).
Download the Synergy server files via Valve’s content servers. First before downloading the files, go to the directory where you installed the HLDS Update Tool. Create a shortcut to “HldsUpdateTool.exe”. Next edit the properties of the shortcut and in the target box, at the end of it (with a space before the following), put:
-command update -game "synergy" -dir .
The target box should now look something like:
"C:\Synergy\HldsUpdateTool.exe" -command update -game "synergy" -dir .

Now click the shortcut you created and let it run (it might take a few hours to update everything). You should also run the shortcut every week or so to grab the latest server updates (stop your server first though).
Install FireDaemon Pro into the directory of your choice (typically C:\Program Files\FireDaemon). FireDaemon can be downloaded from here.
Synergy uses 1 configuration file to store it’s settings. You can find it in “synergy\cfg\server.cfg” in the directory where you installed the server.
Next start the FireDaemon GUI from the desktop shortcut. Click on the "Create a new service definition" button in the toolbar (or type Ctrl+N) and enter the information into the fields as you see below. Obviously adjust paths to suite your installation. Pay special attention to the Parameters list.

The most important field on the tab is the Parameters. The Parameters define the initial setup of your server.

Here’s the full parameter list you should have:
-console -game "synergy" -secure +map syn_oldcanals -autoupdate +log on +maxplayers 32 -port 27015 +ip 1.2.3.4 +exec server.cfg
- "-console” enables text base server display. The server can only be automatically restarted in text based mode.
- “-game” loads the mod.
- “-secure” enables VAC protection of your server (valve anti cheat). You can remove this command if you do not want to use VAC.
- “+map” loads a specified map on server startup. You can change “syn_oldcanals” to whatever map you want. This command should never be removed.
- “-autoupdate” Enables auto update of the server, valve has not implemented this in windows so you will have to manually update SRCDS/Synergy yourself. It’s simply here for the sake of legacy support if valve ever decides to add it.
- “+log on” Displays the output of information on the screen. You can turn optionally it off (+log off), but keeping it on makes it easier to debug any errors you might encounter.
- “maxplayers 32” This controls the maximum of amount of players you want your server to run. You can only control the max players on server startup. This command should never be removed.
- “-port 27015” This is the default server port for SRCDS. You can change it to anywhere from 27015 to 27020. Changing it is generally used when you host multiple servers (as each server has to use its own port when using the same IP). This command should never be removed.
- “+ip” should be the IP of your computer (not 127.0.0.1, go here to get your IP). This command should never be removed.
- “+exec server.cfg” This simply executes your server.cfg file on server startup. If you run multiple servers from the same installation, you can specify other config files (eg. server2.cfg)
Now click on the Settings tab. If you DON'T want to see your dedicated server running, uncheck the Interact with Desktop check box & select “Hidden” from the “Show Window” dropdown. Also uncheck Graceful Shutdown as SRCDS doesn't respond to it. You can optionally run SRCDS as the user you installed it as. In the Logon Account field type your username (eg. Administrator) and then enter the user's password twice in the Password and Confirm fields.
Now click on the Advanced tab. You can change the Process Priority to allocate more CPU time to the dedicated server or specify which CPU or core the dedicated server will run on (in the case of multi-processor, hyperthreaded or multi-core CPUs).
Now click on the Dependencies tab. Make sure the service depends on the lanmanworkstation (Workstation) service to ensure the TCP/IP and CIFS stacks are both up prior to starting SRCDS.
Now click on the Install button to install and start Synergy!

Below is an example server.cfg file:

Code:

hostname "Synergy Server"

rcon_password "CHANGEPASSWORD"

fps_max 600



sv_allowdownload 1

sv_allowupload 1

net_maxfilesize 64

pausable "0"

// Voice Comm

sv_voiceenable "1"

sv_alltalk 0



mp_friendlyfire 0



sv_pure 0

mp_chattime 20



sv_allowdownload 1

//sv_downloadurl ""

sv_filetransfercompression 0



mp_timelimit 20

mp_friendlyfire 0

mp_tkpunish 1

mp_autokick 1

mp_fadetoblack 1

mp_falldamage 0

mp_logmessages 1

mp_weaponstay 1

sv_region 0

sv_lan 0



// bandwidth rates/settings

sv_minrate 0

sv_maxrate 0

sv_minupdaterate 10

sv_maxupdaterate 66

sv_mincmdrate 10

sv_maxcmdrate 66

sv_client_cmdrate_difference 1

sv_client_predict 1

sv_client_interpolate 1

sv_client_min_interp_ratio -1

sv_client_max_interp_ratio -1



sv_timeout 300



decalfrequency 60



log on

sv_logbans 1



sv_rcon_banpenalty 60

sv_rcon_maxfailures 10

sv_rcon_minfailures 5

sv_rcon_minfailuretime 45



// Source TV

tv_enable 0



// Exec Configs

exec banned_user.cfg

mapchangecfgfile server.cfg

mapcyclefile mapcycle.txt

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FireDaemon Pro Event ID 123 Error When Restarting

jonheal — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:38:19 PDT

I'm running SlimDevices' Slimserver Perl script as a service. Everything appears to be fine except that when I restart the machine I get a 123 error in the Application log and FireDaemon restarts the service moments before the reboot.

This error is relatively benign since it only appears to happen at reboot, but I'd still like to be able to eliminate it as I hate red Xs in my event logs. ;)

I've attached the service as currently configured.

Attached Files

fdslimsvc.txt (2.2 KB)

FireDaemon Trinity Service Stops at Midnight?

tomtimo — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:42:22 PDT

Hello,

first, my english is really bad. I hope you can read that. :p

I have a problem with a FD-Service. I use FD Trinity 2.3.2657
A Service (the name is i.e. EXPORTER) starts every tuesday at 09:00 PM. This service export Data from a Database. I think that FD stop or restart the service EXPORTER at midnight. That is unintended.
The time window is configure from 09:00 PM to 07:00 AM (please see picture below)

There is also the fact that the Service EXPORT gives the exported data to another Service (i.e. IMPORTER).
The service IMPORTER runs everytime 24x7. The time windows is from 00:00AM to 00:00 AM (see also the second picture below). Is that the problem? Restart the Service IMPORT every day at 00:00 PM?

Can anybody help me please?

Thank you!

FireDaemon Pro v1.9 Pre-GA Build 2401 Available!

H4nd0 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:54:08 PDT

FireDaemon Pro v1.9 Pre-GA (Pre-Release) Build 2401 is available for download from:

http://forums.firedaemon.com:8080/Pre-release/

This is a Pre-Release product and as such should not be used in production environments since it has not been subject to our complete set of quality assurance processes. If you have issues, questions or bugs please post in the Public Support section of the Forums or contact us directly.

This build is massive. It paves the way for the introduction of the first FireDaemon Fusion beta next month. Fusion works in conjunction with Pro giving you full web based management of builtin and FireDaemon services. Fusion will eventually supersede Trinity and PanelDaemon, hence no .NET and no IIS. If you subscribe to Up2Date (see Join our Newsletter link to your right) you will be notified of the Fusion Beta release. Consequently, this Pro pre-release has a series new features and improvements which you can find out about here:

http://www.firedaemon.com/downloads/ChangeLog19.txt

Note that Builds 2384, 2385, 2393 have also occurred since our last announce. The ChangeLog also details the mods in those builds.

OblivionReborn (OR)

Jordan — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:59:19 PDT

How To Run OblivionReborn as a Windows Service with FireDaemon

OblivionReborn is a software suite that supplies multiplayer aspects to the popular RPG "The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion". The application can be run as a Windows Service using FireDaemon. FireDaemon will allow you to have the application start automatically at boot prior to login, allow you to start multiple instances of the application and so forth. This HOWTO will show you how set it up. You can also use Trinity or PanelDaemon to manage FireDaemon and other Windows services via a web browser.

OblivionReborn Setup Under FireDaemon

Download the latest OblivionReborn files from here
There is no installer, so you can extract the files anywhere you want. For the purposes of this HOWTO, we will be using "C:\OblivionReborn"
Install FireDaemon Pro into the directory of your choice (typically C:\Program Files\FireDaemon). FireDaemon can be downloaded from here.
OblivionReborn uses 1 configuration file to store it’s settings. In the OblivionReborn root directory edit realmlist.wth and replace "127.0.0.1" with your external IP address (you can find your IP here).
Next start the FireDaemon GUI from the desktop shortcut. Click on the "Create a new service definition" button in the toolbar (or type Ctrl+N) and enter the information into the fields as you see below. Obviously adjust paths to suite your installation. Pay special attention to the Parameters list.

The parameteres field is not needed and can remain empty
Now click on the Advanced tab. You can change the Process Priority to allocate more CPU time to OblivionReborn or specify which CPU or core OblivionReborn will run on (in the case of multi-processor, hyperthreaded or multi-core CPUs).
Now click on the Dependencies tab. Make sure the service depends on your Web Server service to ensure that the Web Server is up prior to starting OblivionReborn.
Now click on the Install button to install and start OblivionReborn!

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