FireDaemon Tips & Tricks
PanelDaemon Won’t Install
When installing PanelDaemon, do you get errors like “The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2769. The arguments are: WEBCA_EvaluateURLsNoFail”
If so, then it is because you have no websites set up in IIS. First set up a website instance and then try the installation of PanelDaemon again.
If you have further problems, check out the installation guide at http://www.paneldaemon.com/manual/
Network Shares and FireDaemon
You can run an executable as a service under FireDaemon even if that executable resides on a network drive.
In order to run an executable off of a network drive the following must occur or be true:
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1. The executable must be placed in a directory that is shared out
- 2. The executable can be normally referenced via mapped drive (eg. L:\path\file.exe) or via UNC path (eg. \\server\share\path\file.exe).
- 3. Mapped drives or UNC paths can only be used if the service is run as a nominated local or domain user (see next point).
- 4. If you intend to run the service as a nominated local or domain user then that user has must have permission to access the network resource (ie. share) in question. Further, if you want your application to Interact With The Desktop then you need to ensure that the local or domain user is in the Administrator’s group.
- 5. If you want to use a mapped drive then you are going to have to setup a Pre-Service Program to complete the mapping.
- 6. The application working directory can be either a mapped drive or UNC path – however, if a UNC path is used, a trailing slash (\) must be supplied (eg. \\server\share\path\).
See http://forums.firedaemon.com/do-use-mapped-drives-t38.html for more information.
Unable to install FireDaemon
If you’ve ever encountered an error like “Installaware Wizard: Setup database not found” while trying to install FireDaemon or other applications, the reason is because your MSI database might be corrupt.
The MSI database stores information about all installed MSI applications.
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Pre-Post Service Executable’s die before they run
If your Pre-Service or Post-Service executable is dying before it has a chance to run, the problem is that the execution time is too low. By default, it is set to 3000ms (3 Seconds). Try setting it to something higher (you might have to keep increasing until you find the proper time).
FireDaemon Won’t Install
If you get errors while installing FireDaemon, it is because you do not have the required runtime installed.
In order for FireDaemon to work properly, you must only have the 32bit version of the runtime installed. The runtime should be automatically downloaded and installed from within the firedaemon installer. If the installer you are using doesn’t include the runtime, you can download the full installer from http://forums.firedaemon.com:8080
Example Errors:
Application Window is not visible when logged into remote desktop
When you log into a computer remotely, by default you are only seeing the desktop of the user that you logged in as. Interactive services (including Firedaemon ones) are only visible on the console session.
See the following article to access the console session:
http://forums.firedaemon.com/accessing-shadow-console-via-t397.html
Are administrative rights necessary to run FireDaemon?
The FireDaemon Pro/Trinity GUI’s must be run as an administrator to function correctly on Windows XP and Windows 2003 Server. On Windows Vista, 2008 and 7 the GUI’s elevate correctly so the user should not need to be an administrator.
Services can be run as any user, however the privilege of that user will determine whether the service can interact with the desktop, access network resources and so forth. As a rule of thumb services should be run as Localsystem (that’s the default). If network access is required then generally run your service as an administrator. FireDaemon will automatically grant user accounts “Log on as Services” rights.
Quick Shortcuts to Services Control Panel, Event Viewer and Task Manager
If you need to access the Services Control Panel, Event Viewer or Task Manager there’s a way to do it a lot faster.
Rather than going through the run box, start menu, or right clicking my computer you can do it entirely through the FireDaemon window!
Simply click the “File” menu and select your desired tool there.
What do you use for shortcuts?
Error Popups Prevent My Server/application from Restarting
If your server or application fails to restart when a error popup displays then the following fix will solve the problem.
How to Restart a Session in service
Services in FireDaemon Pro can be restarted in session.
This means that you can see your service on your desktop without switching to session 0.
This can be useful if you have an application that you want to see running for test purposes.
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