Installing
DownOff |
Latest
Version:2.5
Size: 519KB
Released
24-May-2010 |
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Installation And Basic
Configuration
Installation is simple just unzip the installer from the downloaded
file, double click on the installer and follow the on screen instructions (when selected, shortcuts are installed for all users). As well
as installing the program this will also install the help pages.
DownOff can be installed over previous installations but
it will need re-configuring if the configuration file is overwritten.
As well as installing the program this will also install the
help pages. Start the program and enter the registration code
to start using DownOff. By default
the program runs in the System Tray, to access the configuration screen double
click on the tray icon and then click the Configure button from the main screen. See Configuration for
details of the parameters that can be varied. The default
values should be fine for most applications if remote
control is not used. If the program will not work properly
check out the FAQ and Release Notes for
suggestions. The program can only be installed and configured by a user
with administrative privileges. Installing DownOff Slave
to the same location as DownOff will only convert DownOff
into DownOff Slave and vice versa provided you allow the
installer to overwrite the old configuration file.
Shutting Down A Remote
Computer
Install the DownOff Slave (by selecting Slave from the program
section of the installer) on the remote computer and
configure the program with the IP address of the local
computer. See Configuration for details of the other parameters that can be varied
for the remote computer. You will also need
to set the remote IP address on the local computer.
The program can only be installed and configured by a user with administrative
privileges. It may be necessary to configure any firewall on both the the local and remote computer to allow communications.
Multiple Instances And Installations
It is only possible to run one instance of DownOff at a time.
DownOff and DownOff Slave can not be run at the same time on one
computer. DownOff and DownOff Slave can only exist on the
same computer if they are installed into different locations.
Neither program can be run at the same time as DownOff Lite. If DownOff
is in shutdown mode when an attempt to start a second instance occurs the
error message will open beneath the first program window which will take
priority.
Security
If remote shutdown is used this program may compromise network security, this
depends on the network and any firewall configuration. You will need appropriate
access privileges to the remote computer to use the slave program.
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