MPDUpdate.exe
This tool allow an administrator to update mpds and the mpich dlls on a cluster of machines.
Add:
Adds the host name from the edit box to the list
Select:
Bring up a dialog to select host names from the network.
File
Select this option if the new file you want use as the source for updating is located on your file system
URL
Select this option if the new file you want use as the source for updating is located on a web site or an ftp site. The ANL button will set the field to Argonne's ftp site where the most current version will be posted.
MPD Port
If mpd was installed with a port other than the default, enter it here.
MPD Password
If you installed mpd manually and set the passphrase to something other than the default, enter it here.
Account and Password:
Enter the credentials here of a user who can stop and start the mpd service on each machine (ie an adminstrator)
Update:
Update the files on all the hosts in the list.
Update single:
Update the files on the selected host only.
Force update:
Check this box to suppress version checking when updating the files. With this box unchecked, only files with versions older than the new one will be updated.
Show host configuration:
Check this box to show the version of the currently selected host.