dtm = a lunatic's nightmare

[dmurphey]

Since I am new to the world of DTM, I decided to keep it very simple. I installed the dtm controller and studio on my windows 2003 server and the dtm client on my xp machine. After performing the requisite setup actions for logo testing, I followed the example in DTM Help for monitor testing. In the "device console", I selected "EDID 1.3 and DDC" and scheduled this test to execute. The first error reported is:

Failed to Start the Task "Copy Test Binaries"
Zero files are copied when Trying to Copy From Path "[WTT\WOW64TestBinRoot]\NTTEST\MULTIMEDIATEST\video\ntlogger.ini"....Failing the Task
Resolution
Zero files were copied. The CopyFile/CopyResult task has been marked failed. At least one file should be copied for the CopyFile/CopyResult task to pass.

I have no idea as to what this error is trying to say, and DTM Help is totally silent on the matter. Does anyone know how to get me "beyond go"? I would be quite happy just to get the DTM example to work not to mention my usb driver!

Thanks
Dan

[dmurphey]

Further research into this problem revealed the root problem. It appears that an executable (watchdogmgr.exe) couldn't be copied by DTM since it was marked in use. This problem was due to my configuration. I have 2 PCs: PC1 runs Windows 2003 Server + DTM Controller & Studio; PC2 runs XP + DTM Client. Both PCs are members of a company-wide domain. Initially I installed DTM Controller & Studio on PC1 logged in as Administrator. I installed DTM Client on PC2 logged in with my domain ID which has administrative privilege. In this configuration, the watchdogmgr copy error occurs.

When I install all the software as above while logged in with my domain ID on both PCs then apply the submission, everything is copasetic.

Thanks
Dan