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From: ljm@FTP.COM (leo j mclaughlin iii)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip.ibmpc
Subject: Re:  Executing program through ethernet
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Date: 9 Apr 91 16:56:45 GMT
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>The situation : a room full of IBM PS/2's connected via ethernet. Using
>TCP/IP for connectivity.
>
>Can we execute a program residing on PC #1 from PC #2 by using telnet or
>other means ??
>

Assuming the PS/2's are running DOS, you have three options.  One, you
can buy the network version of one of the remote execution packages
such as Carbon Copy and run it over NetBIOS over TCP/IP.  Most of the
commercial TCP/IP packages currently offer NetBIOS.

Two, you can write (or use Stanford's if the licensing appeals to you)
a telnet server for DOS.  It is not that difficult, the major problem
is that only character based applications are easily supportable.  If
you are running OS/2, then telnet servers are available from a variety
of TCP/IP vendors.

Three, you can use the 'do' command of FTP Software's FTP Server for DOS.
This will solve your problem only if the programs you want to run are not 
terribly user interactive.

enjoy,
leo j mclaughlin iii
ljm@ftp.com