Syncdocs running in Windows Server when logged off

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NickA
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I have Syncdocs now running well on my main Windows 2003 server, which users access via terminal services.

At the moment, it seems that a user needs to be logged in for Syncdocs to continue to run. This can cause issues if all users log out before the latest sync has either commenced or not yet completed, as the latest version of the file may not be correctly uploaded and changes can be lost.

I don't know much about this, but I do know that some programs continue to run in a Server 2003 environment even when all users have been logged out, and even when the server has rebooted and has not yet been logged in (e.g. the offsite backup software I am using continues to run scheduled backups even when the server is logged out).

Is it possible for Syncdocs to run in this way?

Thanks

Posted 13 years ago #
Phil
Syncdocs

Syncdocs interacts with the desktop, so it needs a logged in user.

What you are looking for is called a Windows service, and controlled via the Administrative tools section of the control panel. There are some third party utilities that will run a desktop app as a service:
http://www.serviceex.com/
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/137890
we have not tried them, though.

Posted 13 years ago #
NickA
Member

Thanks for the info Phil - I will give those a crack and let you know how it goes.

Posted 13 years ago #

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