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Reconnector

Reconnector - 2.8.0

keeps server volumes & apps up & running

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This Version: Not rated (0.0)
Current Version: 2.8.0
Release Date: 2006-04-10
License: Commercial
Downloads (this version): 3,074
Downloads (all versions): 4,290
Price: $29.00

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Product Description:

Automatically mount file server volumes at system start up
Reconnector connects automatically to the correct file server and mounts the chosen volumes at startup. System requirements are a Power Macintosh with Mac OS 8, 9 or OS X.

Automatic reconnection
A common problem is when the file server you are logged onto disappears from the desktop. Reconnector solves that problem and reconnects you automatically as soon the file server is available. This is a big problem especially with standalone computers (Application servers) which should be connected to certain file servers to function properly.

Makes sure that applications startup and keeps them started
At startup it is common practice too have several applications launched after you have connected to the correct file server(s). Reconnector connects and launches the chosen applications. On top of that there is a useful function keeping those applications up and running. If a certain application terminates by mistake or by mistake or some malfunction, Reconnector will launch it again automatically.

As an alternative to the Chooser
Reconnector can also be used to connect to several file servers at once. By creating configurations for different users/groups, it is possible for these users/groups to log on at "their" specific file server in a user-friendly manner. This option suits users who travel a lot and need access to different file servers depending on their location. This is very practical for the PowerBook users who often let their PowerBooks sleep instead of shutting them down.

Security and easy to use
Reconnector is very easy to install, administrate and use. You can password protect your configurations. The login and password information is encrypted in such way that no one can move the configuration without the correct password.

What's new in this version:

  • Support for SMB, FTP and NFS
    By manually passing Reconnector a URL you can mount other volumes then AFP volumes.
  • Hide when launched
    You can tell Reconnector to hide an application after that Reconnector has launched the application.
  • Additional Startup Items
    With this feature you can let additional applications or folders open when a specific application is launched.
  • General improvements
    Faster, nicer to it's environment, looking better in Mac OS 10.4.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS Classic

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS 8 or OS 9

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Reconnector ReviewGood and simpel - Version: 2.8.0, 6/6/2006 07:06AM PST

Sir Macallot
For critical shares mounted on servers that reside in locked serverrooms this is a great tool that up til now works fine.
And we have only used the mounting part of the app.
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Reconnector ReviewGood and simpel - Version: 2.8.0, 6/6/2006 07:03AM PST

Sir Macallot
For critical shares mounted on servers that reside in locked serverrooms this is a great tool that up til now works fine.
And we have only used the mounting part of the app.
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Reconnector ReviewNot unique enough - Version: 2.1.1, 4/4/2004 11:13PM PST

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macsolu
At least in OS 9, this seems to be a niche product, and far from necessary. All a user has to do for virtually the equivalent result is make an alias of any mounted server volume(s) and then access the server via the alias (and the Chooser provides for username & password storage if allowed by the Server Admin.) Granted, auto-remounting is nice, but typically a server isn't so unstable that it disappears often. And the capability to auto-relaunch apps related to a server mount is also nice, but far from worth paying $49.00 for. Just my opinion.
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