REMOTE.EXE (C) 1999 Magnum Imperium Ltd
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1) Installation Instructions
2) Usage Instructions
3) Usage Prerequisites
4) How does it work?
5) What can I use this for?
6) Contact and Support Information
7) Registration Information
8) Version Information


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1) Installation Instructions
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This utility consists of a single executable file, which runs as a console application under Windows NT.
Unzip the archive that this software was delivered in, and place the REMOTE.EXE file in a directory of your choice. It is a good idea to keep any CMD files you will be using with REMOTE in the same directory as the executable.

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2) Usage Instructions
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REMOTE /MACHINE:"ComputerName" /COMMAND:"CommandFileName" [/DELAY:"Delay Time"]

If the delay parameter is not specified, then the delay is set to 10 seconds, and the maximum delay time is 86399 seconds (23 hours, 59 Minutes and 59 seconds).

e.g. REMOTE /MACHINE:MYPDC /COMMAND:EXEC.CMD

The above command would execute the CMD file called "EXEC.CMD" that resides in the same directory as the REMOTE executable on the server called \\MYPDC. Note that the \\ are not required before the name of the machine.

e.g. REMOTE /MACHINE:"MYWKS" /COMMAND:C:\EXEC.CMD

The above command would execute the CMD file called "EXEC.CMD" located in the root of the C: drive on the workstation called \\MYWKS.

e.g. REMOTE /MACHINE:"MYBDC" /COMMAND:"C:\REMOTE EXECUTABLE\TEST.CMD" /DELAY:60

The above command would execute the "TEST.CMD" file located in the C:\REMOTE EXECUTABLE directory on the machine called MYBDC. Note that the "" are required around the CMD file name, as it includes a space in the directory name. The command will execute on the remote machine after a 60 second delay.

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3) Usage Prerequisites
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The REMOTE command must be executed whilst you are logged on as a domain administrator, or a user with enough rights to copy files to remote machines, and start and query services on that remote NT machine.

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4) How Does it Work?
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The REMOTE executable queries the Schedule service on the machine that you specify, and starts it if it is not already running. It then copies the CMD file that you specified to the root of the C: drive on that remote machine, called REMOTE.CMD. 
Finally, if both of these succeed, it queries the time on the remote machine, and schedules the CMD file to be executed 10 seconds after the current time on that machine.

This means that the CMD file is executed in the SYSTEM context, and as such, has rights to do pretty much anything.

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5) What can I use this for?
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This executable can be used for many quick fixes:

e.g. Reporting free disk space on remote machines
	Make the CMD file connect to a network share on a common machine, and ECHO the
	results of a DIR to that network directory.

e.g. Software Distribution
	Make the CMD file connect to a network share, copy down the application you require,
	and then execute that application's install routine.

As you play with the software, many more ideas will occur - if you are using REMOTE in an
interesting way, please email us below and let us know your idea!

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6) Contact and Support Information
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We can be contacted the following ways:

By Post:
	Magnum Imperium Ltd
	PO Box 6316
	Basingstoke
	Hampshire
	United Kingdom
	RG22 6YB

By Email:
	remote@magi.co.uk

By Web:
	http://www.magi.co.uk

Support can be obtained from the email address above, and the latest version of the software can always be downloaded from the web site.

Please read the Copyright information on our website, as the terms and conditions mentioned therein apply to this software, by making use of this utility you implicitly agree to those conditions. If you do not agree, you are not licensed to use this software, and must desist immediately from making any use of this utility.

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7) Registration Information
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This software is free for NON-COMMERCIAL use, but all users are requested to send a token registration fee of $10 to the above address, or register on-line via the website or email.

Registration entitles you to free upgrades for the life of the software, and free priority support.

Registered users will also be sent a Registered version of the software without any annoying comments or captions.

To register the software, execute from the command line using the codes sent in your registration email thus:

REMOTE /REGNAME:"Name you registered as" /REGCODE:"Supplied Code sent in email"

Once this has been completed successfully, there will be no delay upon starting the program.

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Version Information
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1.0.0.8 - 19/04/99 - Works in all timezones, registration docs updated.
1.0.0.7 - 25/03/99 - Enhanced Command Line & Errors, Delay Parameter
1.0.0.6 - 01/03/99 - Fixed NT Service Pack 4 Unicode String Handling
1.0.0.5 - 29/12/98 - Fixed Timezone differences
1.0.0.4 - 29/12/98 - Fixed small bug in AT Job Code 
1.0.0.3 - 27/12/98 - Release Version