Actually, this one is rather easy:
one way to fix it would be getting a freeware called NT Launcher Service 1.0, which would allow you to start your applications in the ordr you specified upon the boot. You can find it at http://supersharewareman.com/Apps/5252.asp
The downside is that it does not do service dependencies, so, actually you would have one service which will launch your dbserver, configserver, tserver, etc as an application, not as a NT Service, but you can fix it by adding netstart at the front of each command.
The better way would actually do the following:
On NT, you can make one service, say Service X, depend on another service, say Service Y. This way Service X won't start until service Y has been started.
You may follow this procedure to do it:
1) Open a DOS shell and run "REGEDIT", the registry editor.
2) Go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE window.
3) Expand the "SYSTEM" folder (by doubleclicking on it).
4) Expand the "CurrentControlSet" folder.
5) Expand the "Services" folder.
6) Scroll down until you find "Service X", and select it.
This will display a list of values for this service in the righthand side of the window.
7) Select "Add Value" from the Edit menu, enter "DependOnService" as the value name, and click "OK".
When it asks you for a string, enter "Service Y" then lick "OK".
These steps will ensure that Service X will not start until Service Y has started.
I hope it helps,
Vic
The
