The information in this article applies to: DameWare Mini Remote Control

Manual Installation Instructions

You can manually install the Mini Remote Control Client Agent Service (DWRCS.EXE) on any machine by simply copying the required files to the appropriate directory on the remote machine, and then executing a simple command to install the Client Agent as a Service.

Manually Installing the Mini Remote Client Agent Service:

The Mini Remote Client Agent must be installed & running on the remote machine before you can connect to that machine via the Mini Remote Control software.  Typically, in a Local Area Network (LAN), the installation of the Client Agent can be done when you make the initial connection, however, the ability to install the Client Agent Service remotely depends on many different factors within your Operating System implementation & configuration.

1. You must have a valid set of credentials (UserID & Password) that has local Administrator rights on the remote machine.
   
   
2. "File & Printer Sharing" must be enabled on the remote machine.
   
   
3. The Admin$ share must be available on the remote machine.
   
   
4. All the necessary File & Printer Sharing ports (UDP 137, UDP 138, TCP 139, & TCP 445) must be open on all routers/firewalls between the local & remote machines.
   
   
5. These same ports must also be open on any firewall software on the remote machine (i.e. Windows Firewall, ZoneAlarm, Black Ice, etc.).
   
   
6. The remote machine must be running Windows NT4, 2000, XP Pro (with "Simple File Sharing" disabled), 2003, or Vista.

If any of these conditions are not true, then you MUST manually install the Mini Remote Client Agent Service on the remote machine before you will be allowed to connect.

In order to manually install the MRC Client Agent Service:

• Copy the following files from your DameWare Development installation folder to the System32 folder on the remote machine. 
   
  **For Windows 95/98/Me, copy these files to the \Windows\System folder instead of System32:
  **For 64-bit Operating Systems, copy all these files to the SYSWOW64 folder instead of System32:
   
  DWRCS.EXE
  DWRCS.INI
  DWRCK.DLL
  DWRCSET.DLL
  DWRCST.EXE
  DWRCSh32.DLX  (v6.7 and higher)
  DWRCSh64.DLX  (v6.7 and higher, only for 64-bit Operating Systems)
  
  DWRCShell.DLX (v6.6 and below)
  DWRCShell64.DLX (all versions between 5.1.1.8 and 6.6.x, and only required for 64-bit Operating Systems)
  
  
• Open a Command Prompt (typically: Start / Programs / Accessories / Command Prompt)
  
  
• Change the default directory to the appropriate folder (i.e System32, System, or SYSWOW64), depending on O/S.
  
  
• Type the following command to install the Service:
   
  DWRCS.EXE   -install
   

One additional thing to note is that some Windows Operating Systems do not automatically start a Service during the installation.  Therefore, you may have to manually start the Service the first time via the machine's Administrative Tools - Service view (MMC Services Snap-In).  You should also be able to accomplish this from the Command Prompt via the Net Start command (be sure to include the quotes around the service name).

Net Start "DameWare Mini Remote Control" 
- or -
Net Start DWMRCS