Transfer Engine (SDK) 

S

ETTING THE 

TE 

TO RUN WITHOUT A USER PRESENT

The Transfer Engine is a process, not a service. However, you can execute scripts while the 

system is not logged in if you properly configure Windows DCOM configuration for the 

Transfer Engine. Carefully read and follow the steps below. A sample script is provided. 

To configure the TE under the DCOM configuration applet 

1. Frpm Windows, choose Start > Run. 

3. Enter DCOMCNFG and select OK. 

4. Select TE from the list. 

5. Select Properties. 

6. Select the Identity tab.  

7. You must select This user: and provide a valid login name and password. It must be the 

same user as established under your task scheduler s run as property (if applicable), so that the 

scheduler service can call the COM object as a user. This will enable the Transfer Engine to 

run with the user settings, and if necessary, access pre established SSL certificates (for secure 

connections).

Screenshot of Identity tab

Configuration notes 

If the system is currently logged in when the TE is run, it runs as the user which you 

specified under DCOMCNFG. You will not see the TE icon in the system tray when 

running CuteFTP s main interface. Also, the hard coded user s settings are employed 

when the TE is run, not those of the currently logged in user.  This is not an issue if 

you are running the TE while the system is not logged in. 

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