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FAQ 133: Run as a GUI
Category: Troubleshooting | Updated: 09/27/2011 4:44 PM
Note: When running dnsredir.exe (the GUI) then dnsrsvc.exe (the service) should not be started (it's one or the other).
You must leave a user logged in to keep the GUI running and for DNS to work.
Without DNS Redirector running no client will be able to surf the Internet or reach internal network resources by name.
By putting a shortcut to dnsredir.exe in your Startup folder, and using TweakUI or Autologon
you can ensure DNS Redirector starts automatically if the system reboots.
The alternative, so it will run without any user logged in, is to run it as a service.
After you check or un-check Authorized or Blocking you must press Enter to save the change.
Double-click on a client IP for more options...
Message to Windows 2K/XP or Server 2003 client:
This performs a "net send" to Windows XP or Server 2003 clients,
this only works when the DNS Redirector server and the client machine have the messenger service started
(which is disabled by default in XP SP2 and later, and not available on Vista or later)
Open C$
This will open the C:\ drive of a Windows client over a LAN, this only works when the DNS Redirector server and the client machine have Client for Microsoft Networks and File and Printer Sharing enabled.
Restart/Shutdown
This only works when the DNS Redirector server has PsShutdown in the Windows working directory.
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FAQ 73 Run as a service or unattended
FAQ 1 Screenshot of DNS Redirector v7