PowerRPC V1.1 Installation and Configuration

📦 Basic Installation Procedure

1

Create Installation Directory

Make a directory to host the PowerRPC distribution files

2

Extract Distribution Files

Untar or unzip the distributed files into the installation directory

Note: For *.tgz files, use gunzip to decompress first, then tar to extract. For *.zip files, use a ZIP tool that preserves directory structure.
3

Update Search Path

Modify your search path to include the PowerRPC bin/ directory

UNIX: Create symbolic links in /usr/local/bin/
Windows: Add to PATH environment variable
4

Windows DLL Setup

Copy pwrpc32.dll from bin/ to Windows/system/ directory

🌐 Portmap Service Setup (Windows NT)

Install Portmap Service

pmapsvc -i

Uninstall Portmap Service

pmapsvc -u

Get Help

pmapsvc -h
Note: To start the service after installation, use the Windows Services control panel.

🔑 License Key Setup

Fixed License (Developer)

1

Run the rpclicense.exe application

2

Select "Developer license" option

3

Email the installation ID to sales@netbula.com

4

Enter the received license key and click "Save"

Floating License Setup

1

Start license manager: pwlicsrv admin

2

Type help to see available commands

3

Use add command to add users

Format: user login, system type (WIN32/Unix), hostname
4

Use reg command to save changes

5

Start license server: pwlicsrv

⚙️ PowerRPC Configuration

Configuration Search Order

1

Process environment variables

2

$POWERRPC_HOME/powerRPC.init

3

$HOME/.powerrpc

Key Configuration Settings

LICENSE_SERVER

Machine where license server runs

setenv LICENSE_SERVER eagle
CPP

C preprocessor path

ANSI-CC

ANSI C compiler path

Sample Configuration

See data/powerrpc.init.sample for a complete example configuration file.

🛟 Need Help?

If you encounter any issues during installation or need assistance with configuration, our support team is ready to help:

📧 Email Support

support@netbula.com

Prompt responses guaranteed

💬 Community Forum

RPC Discussion Forum

Get help from other PowerRPC users

📚 Documentation

Complete Documentation

Detailed guides and examples