The SendSafe robot can be configured to automatically run after computer powerup or it can be scheduled to run using the Windows NT scheduler. To run on powerup Sendsafe can be configured to run as an NT Service or a short cut to SendSafe can be placed in the start-up folder.
To use the NT scheduler added the SendSafe robot (jsof.exe) as a job to be run. Make sure the default directory is the directory containing the jsof.exe file. You will also need to include the following configuration changes in the jsof.config file:
AUTORUN PERIOD = 30
AUTORUN ENABLED = YES
OR
AUTORUN PERIOD = 30
AUTORUN ENABLED = NO
PLUS start the robot with a command line parameter (switch) of "jsof.exe -S".
AUTORUN PERIOD <same value as the scheduler runtime> The elapse time that the Robot will automatically run (in minutes). Once this time expires the robot will self- terminate. To enable auto-run to NOT TIMEOUT and run forever set the time value to zero. If autorun is used then "EMAIL UPDATE RATE" less than 1/4 the "AUTORUN PERIOD" and "CIPHER PAD UPDATE RATE" should be 1/2 the "AUTORUN PERIOD". AUTORUN ENABLED YES YES/NO Is auto-run enabled. This forces the Robot to start running as soon as it is loaded and it will continue to run for "AUTORUN PERIOD" length of time. OR
You can added the command line parameter of "-S" and leave AUTORUN ENABLED = NO
To cause SendSafe to run on powerup, you can either enter a short cut into the "start up" menu or you can load SendSafe as an NT Service using srvany.exe (a Microsoft NT ResKit utility).
The configuration changes in the jsof.config file are:
AUTORUN PERIOD = 30
AUTORUN ENABLED = YES
OR
AUTORUN PERIOD = 30
AUTORUN ENABLED = NO
PLUS start the robot with a command line parameter (switch) of "jsof.exe -S".
** Make sure if you are using IC verify, that it too is started automatically at power up.
To run SendSafe as an NT Service use the Microsoft tool srvany.exe (this utility can be found on the Microsoft NT Resource Kit). Please review Microsoft documentation on srvany.exe before configuring SendSafe.
The setup steps for srvany.exe with SendSafe are:
1. Make sure SRVANY.EXE is on your system and in the system path (System Variables). If it is not then copy it from the NT ResKit CDROM.
2. Install the SendSafe service by entering the following text onto the command line:
C:> INSTSRV SendSafe x:\NtResKit\srvany.exe
(where x:\NtResKit\srvany.exe is the path to srvany.exe on your system).This command will create an NT service. This service will be located in the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentcControlSet\Service\SendSafe
3. Run the registry editor and create the key "Parameters" under the SendSafe key then add the following values.
Registry Key String Values Value HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentcControlSet\Service\
SendSafe\Parameters\AppDirectoryx:\program files\SendSafe note: This is the directory where SendSafe was installed.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentcControlSet\Service
\SendSafe\Parameters\Application-S note: This command line parameter will cause SendSafe to start running when it is invoked.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentcControlSet\Service
\SendSafe\Parameters\AppParametersx:\program files\SendSafe\jsof.exe note: This is the full path and executable name for SendSafe.
4. Open the NT Services (control object) and set the service parameters are follows:
- Startup type = Automatic
- Logon As = System Account
- Allow Service to Interact with Desktop = Checked (true)
5. Make sure that any run time network file or printer access can be accessed by the NT SYSTEM account (this is the account that SendSafe will be running under as a service).
** Make sure if you are using IC verify, that it too is started automatically at power up.