FloppyLock Main Topic

Installing and Uninstalling the FloppyLock Service

Installing FloppyLock

• The easiest way to add or remove a service, either on a local or remote computer, is to use the Service Installation Wizard.
• To install manually on a local computer, follow these steps.
  1. Install FloppyLock as a service. Use the command-line syntax:

     instsrv FloppyLock "ResourceKitInstalledPath\floplock.exe"

  2. After installation, configure and start the service. In the Computer Management snap-in console tree, click the Services and Applications node, then click the Services node.
  3. Select the service name you added in step #1.
  4. Right-mouse click and select Properties.
  5. In the General tab, set the Startup Type as Automatic. This automatically restarts the service after reboots and logoffs.
  6. In the Log On tab, set the account the service will use when running. Enter a valid Administrator-restricted account and password.
  7. In the event of failures, you may want to specify what happpens in the Recovery tab.
  8. Start the service. Select the FloppyLock service name. Right-mouse click and select Start.
• The following is an example batch file to install and start a service.

  
  REM ===============================================
  REM ====     Example script for starting a floplock service via command-line     ====
  REM ===============================================
  
  REM -------->  Install the service 
  instsrv MyExampleService "ResourceKitInstalledPath\floplock.exe" -a AdminServiceAccount -p 1AdminPassword
  
  REM  -------> Start the newly added service
  sc Start MyExampleService
  

Uninstalling FloppyLock

• The easiest way to add or remove a service, either on a local or remote computer, is to use the Service Installation Wizard.
• To uninstall manually, follow these steps.
1. Stop the FloppyLock service, if it is running.
2. Use the command-line syntax:

   instsrv FloppyLock Remove