Re: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring.
netmeeting on XP and anything previous. remote assistance on vista You can also use one of the instant messaging programs. I know Microsoft IM works, but of course you have to register each user. I am not sure if you can share your desktop with the other IM's, I have not used them. And of course the last resort, VNC. It is very clunky compared to the other ways to share your desktop. Andy At 06:09 PM 2/21/2010, Harry Singh wrote: Thanks Dean, but James is correct. I'll do more research on remote assistance or might just look up the various ways on how to deploy and maintain rev changes with UltraVNC. On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 4:55 PM, James Hill mailto:james.h...@superamart.com.aujames.h...@superamart.com.au wrote: Ok. I believe Harry wasn't referring to a terminal server though.  He wanted to remote control desktop sessions from another desktop.  So it's either remote assistance, remote control (via sccm) or some other 3rd party app. -Original Message- From: Jay Dale [mailto:jay.d...@3-gig.com] Sent: Saturday, 20 February 2010 1:28 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. No, I viewed an RDP session on Windows 2003 using RDP from Windows 7. -Original Message- From: James Hill [mailto:james.h...@superamart.com.au] Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 8:31 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. Are you saying you connected from Windows 7 to another Windows 7 and was able to view the console session without having the screen locked on the remote computer? Because I've tried and it does lock it. -Original Message- From: Jay Dale [mailto:jay.d...@3-gig.com] Sent: Saturday, 20 February 2010 1:21 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278845http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278845 I'm using it on Windows 7 Professional, so I believe it's the updated version of RDP, and it worked fine. You could also go with Logmein - purchase a Pro license and it will allow for unlimited free connections.  Setup the Pro on your home or work PC, then use the free version for all the other connections. Jay -Original Message- From: James Hill [mailto:james.h...@superamart.com.au] Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 11:34 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. /console was replaced with /admin in version 6(I think) onwards.  It also does not permit synchronous viewing.  It will lock the remote desktop. -Original Message- From: Angus Scott-Fleming [mailto:angu...@geoapps.com] Sent: Friday, 19 February 2010 2:18 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. On 18 Feb 2010 at 20:50, Harry Singh  wrote: Forgive my ignorance, butI'vebeen a Dameware user for over 6 years and I have a very simple query for RDP users out there. Dameware, as does VNC, allows you to connect to a desktopsynchronouslyso you can see the user's actual Desktop as it appears for them -- is that an option while using RDP ? if yes, how would i get that done ? There's a command-line option that allows you to connect to the console of the remote machine, I believe it works like this: C: mstsc /v:SERVER /console Microsoft Windows XP - Mstsc http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en- us/ts_cmd_mstsc.mspxhttp://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en- us/ts_cmd_mstsc.mspx Not sure if it works the same in connecting to an XP desktop, all I can do is suggest you try it out. In an attempt to cut costs, Dameware is slowly approaching the proverbial chopping block. UltraVNC works perfectly for me. -- Angus Scott-Fleming GeoApps, Tucson, Arizona 1-520-290-5038 +---+ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/  ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com
Re: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring.
ah sorry about that! dunno the size of your environment , but apart from what people have suggested MS Systems Center is another option that has remote control/inventory/app deployment etc http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter/en/us/products.aspx if less then 500 pcs and 30 servers, the essential version would do you On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 12:09 PM, Harry Singh hbo...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Dean, but James is correct. I'll do more research on remote assistance or might just look up the various ways on how to deploy and maintain rev changes with UltraVNC. On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 4:55 PM, James Hill james.h...@superamart.com.auwrote: Ok. I believe Harry wasn't referring to a terminal server though. He wanted to remote control desktop sessions from another desktop. So it's either remote assistance, remote control (via sccm) or some other 3rd party app. -Original Message- From: Jay Dale [mailto:jay.d...@3-gig.com] Sent: Saturday, 20 February 2010 1:28 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. No, I viewed an RDP session on Windows 2003 using RDP from Windows 7. -Original Message- From: James Hill [mailto:james.h...@superamart.com.au] Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 8:31 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. Are you saying you connected from Windows 7 to another Windows 7 and was able to view the console session without having the screen locked on the remote computer? Because I've tried and it does lock it. -Original Message- From: Jay Dale [mailto:jay.d...@3-gig.com] Sent: Saturday, 20 February 2010 1:21 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278845 I'm using it on Windows 7 Professional, so I believe it's the updated version of RDP, and it worked fine. You could also go with Logmein - purchase a Pro license and it will allow for unlimited free connections. Setup the Pro on your home or work PC, then use the free version for all the other connections. Jay -Original Message- From: James Hill [mailto:james.h...@superamart.com.au] Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 11:34 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. /console was replaced with /admin in version 6(I think) onwards. It also does not permit synchronous viewing. It will lock the remote desktop. -Original Message- From: Angus Scott-Fleming [mailto:angu...@geoapps.com] Sent: Friday, 19 February 2010 2:18 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. On 18 Feb 2010 at 20:50, Harry Singh wrote: Forgive my ignorance, butI'vebeen a Dameware user for over 6 years and I have a very simple query for RDP users out there. Dameware, as does VNC, allows you to connect to a desktopsynchronouslyso you can see the user's actual Desktop as it appears for them -- is that an option while using RDP ? if yes, how would i get that done ? There's a command-line option that allows you to connect to the console of the remote machine, I believe it works like this: C: mstsc /v:SERVER /console Microsoft Windows XP - Mstsc http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en- us/ts_cmd_mstsc.mspx Not sure if it works the same in connecting to an XP desktop, all I can do is suggest you try it out. In an attempt to cut costs, Dameware is slowly approaching the proverbial chopping block. UltraVNC works perfectly for me. -- Angus Scott-Fleming GeoApps, Tucson, Arizona 1-520-290-5038 +---+ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring.
rdp to terminal server user is connecting to via RDP. Run up terminal services manger, select server user is on ,select user and right click remote control. user will get a prompt to allow remote control ( there is a ctrl+key to exit take over) this is on win 2003 TS dunno about 2008. hth ps there is a good citrix/rdp list at http://www.freelists.org/list/thin On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 2:50 PM, Harry Singh hbo...@gmail.com wrote: Forgive my ignorance, but I've been a Dameware user for over 6 years and I have a very simple query for RDP users out there. Dameware, as does VNC, allows you to connect to a desktop synchronously so you can see the user's actual Desktop as it appears for them -- is that an option while using RDP ? if yes, how would i get that done ? In an attempt to cut costs, Dameware is slowly approaching the proverbial chopping block. Harry. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring.
Ok. I believe Harry wasn't referring to a terminal server though. He wanted to remote control desktop sessions from another desktop. So it's either remote assistance, remote control (via sccm) or some other 3rd party app. -Original Message- From: Jay Dale [mailto:jay.d...@3-gig.com] Sent: Saturday, 20 February 2010 1:28 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. No, I viewed an RDP session on Windows 2003 using RDP from Windows 7. -Original Message- From: James Hill [mailto:james.h...@superamart.com.au] Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 8:31 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. Are you saying you connected from Windows 7 to another Windows 7 and was able to view the console session without having the screen locked on the remote computer? Because I've tried and it does lock it. -Original Message- From: Jay Dale [mailto:jay.d...@3-gig.com] Sent: Saturday, 20 February 2010 1:21 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278845 I'm using it on Windows 7 Professional, so I believe it's the updated version of RDP, and it worked fine. You could also go with Logmein - purchase a Pro license and it will allow for unlimited free connections. Setup the Pro on your home or work PC, then use the free version for all the other connections. Jay -Original Message- From: James Hill [mailto:james.h...@superamart.com.au] Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 11:34 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. /console was replaced with /admin in version 6(I think) onwards. It also does not permit synchronous viewing. It will lock the remote desktop. -Original Message- From: Angus Scott-Fleming [mailto:angu...@geoapps.com] Sent: Friday, 19 February 2010 2:18 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. On 18 Feb 2010 at 20:50, Harry Singh wrote: Forgive my ignorance, butI'vebeen a Dameware user for over 6 years and I have a very simple query for RDP users out there. Dameware, as does VNC, allows you to connect to a desktopsynchronouslyso you can see the user's actual Desktop as it appears for them -- is that an option while using RDP ? if yes, how would i get that done ? There's a command-line option that allows you to connect to the console of the remote machine, I believe it works like this: C: mstsc /v:SERVER /console Microsoft Windows XP - Mstsc http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en- us/ts_cmd_mstsc.mspx Not sure if it works the same in connecting to an XP desktop, all I can do is suggest you try it out. In an attempt to cut costs, Dameware is slowly approaching the proverbial chopping block. UltraVNC works perfectly for me. -- Angus Scott-Fleming GeoApps, Tucson, Arizona 1-520-290-5038 +---+ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring.
Thanks Dean, but James is correct. I'll do more research on remote assistance or might just look up the various ways on how to deploy and maintain rev changes with UltraVNC. On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 4:55 PM, James Hill james.h...@superamart.com.auwrote: Ok. I believe Harry wasn't referring to a terminal server though. He wanted to remote control desktop sessions from another desktop. So it's either remote assistance, remote control (via sccm) or some other 3rd party app. -Original Message- From: Jay Dale [mailto:jay.d...@3-gig.com] Sent: Saturday, 20 February 2010 1:28 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. No, I viewed an RDP session on Windows 2003 using RDP from Windows 7. -Original Message- From: James Hill [mailto:james.h...@superamart.com.au] Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 8:31 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. Are you saying you connected from Windows 7 to another Windows 7 and was able to view the console session without having the screen locked on the remote computer? Because I've tried and it does lock it. -Original Message- From: Jay Dale [mailto:jay.d...@3-gig.com] Sent: Saturday, 20 February 2010 1:21 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278845 I'm using it on Windows 7 Professional, so I believe it's the updated version of RDP, and it worked fine. You could also go with Logmein - purchase a Pro license and it will allow for unlimited free connections. Setup the Pro on your home or work PC, then use the free version for all the other connections. Jay -Original Message- From: James Hill [mailto:james.h...@superamart.com.au] Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 11:34 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. /console was replaced with /admin in version 6(I think) onwards. It also does not permit synchronous viewing. It will lock the remote desktop. -Original Message- From: Angus Scott-Fleming [mailto:angu...@geoapps.com] Sent: Friday, 19 February 2010 2:18 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. On 18 Feb 2010 at 20:50, Harry Singh wrote: Forgive my ignorance, butI'vebeen a Dameware user for over 6 years and I have a very simple query for RDP users out there. Dameware, as does VNC, allows you to connect to a desktopsynchronouslyso you can see the user's actual Desktop as it appears for them -- is that an option while using RDP ? if yes, how would i get that done ? There's a command-line option that allows you to connect to the console of the remote machine, I believe it works like this: C: mstsc /v:SERVER /console Microsoft Windows XP - Mstsc http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en- us/ts_cmd_mstsc.mspx Not sure if it works the same in connecting to an XP desktop, all I can do is suggest you try it out. In an attempt to cut costs, Dameware is slowly approaching the proverbial chopping block. UltraVNC works perfectly for me. -- Angus Scott-Fleming GeoApps, Tucson, Arizona 1-520-290-5038 +---+ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278845 I'm using it on Windows 7 Professional, so I believe it's the updated version of RDP, and it worked fine. You could also go with Logmein - purchase a Pro license and it will allow for unlimited free connections. Setup the Pro on your home or work PC, then use the free version for all the other connections. Jay -Original Message- From: James Hill [mailto:james.h...@superamart.com.au] Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 11:34 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. /console was replaced with /admin in version 6(I think) onwards. It also does not permit synchronous viewing. It will lock the remote desktop. -Original Message- From: Angus Scott-Fleming [mailto:angu...@geoapps.com] Sent: Friday, 19 February 2010 2:18 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. On 18 Feb 2010 at 20:50, Harry Singh wrote: Forgive my ignorance, butI'vebeen a Dameware user for over 6 years and I have a very simple query for RDP users out there. Dameware, as does VNC, allows you to connect to a desktopsynchronouslyso you can see the user's actual Desktop as it appears for them -- is that an option while using RDP ? if yes, how would i get that done ? There's a command-line option that allows you to connect to the console of the remote machine, I believe it works like this: C: mstsc /v:SERVER /console Microsoft Windows XP - Mstsc http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en- us/ts_cmd_mstsc.mspx Not sure if it works the same in connecting to an XP desktop, all I can do is suggest you try it out. In an attempt to cut costs, Dameware is slowly approaching the proverbial chopping block. UltraVNC works perfectly for me. -- Angus Scott-Fleming GeoApps, Tucson, Arizona 1-520-290-5038 +---+ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. (UNCLASSIFIED)
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Taking this a little off topic, does anyone know how , using Remote Assistance to get the session to accept input from the expert's(helper) card reader (e.g. read a CAC card) similar to how the expert (helper) can control the mouse? It can be done with remote desktop but I would like to be able to do it with remote assistance. The remote user does not have admin rights on their machine. Thanks From: James Hill [mailto:james.h...@superamart.com.au] Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 10:13 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. Remote Assistance or Remote Control (via SCCM) are the only two options I'm aware of (without using a non Microsoft product). From: Harry Singh [mailto:hbo...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, 19 February 2010 11:51 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. Forgive my ignorance, but I've been a Dameware user for over 6 years and I have a very simple query for RDP users out there. Dameware, as does VNC, allows you to connect to a desktop synchronously so you can see the user's actual Desktop as it appears for them -- is that an option while using RDP ? if yes, how would i get that done ? In an attempt to cut costs, Dameware is slowly approaching the proverbial chopping block. Harry. Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring.
Are you saying you connected from Windows 7 to another Windows 7 and was able to view the console session without having the screen locked on the remote computer? Because I've tried and it does lock it. -Original Message- From: Jay Dale [mailto:jay.d...@3-gig.com] Sent: Saturday, 20 February 2010 1:21 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278845 I'm using it on Windows 7 Professional, so I believe it's the updated version of RDP, and it worked fine. You could also go with Logmein - purchase a Pro license and it will allow for unlimited free connections. Setup the Pro on your home or work PC, then use the free version for all the other connections. Jay -Original Message- From: James Hill [mailto:james.h...@superamart.com.au] Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 11:34 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. /console was replaced with /admin in version 6(I think) onwards. It also does not permit synchronous viewing. It will lock the remote desktop. -Original Message- From: Angus Scott-Fleming [mailto:angu...@geoapps.com] Sent: Friday, 19 February 2010 2:18 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. On 18 Feb 2010 at 20:50, Harry Singh wrote: Forgive my ignorance, butI'vebeen a Dameware user for over 6 years and I have a very simple query for RDP users out there. Dameware, as does VNC, allows you to connect to a desktopsynchronouslyso you can see the user's actual Desktop as it appears for them -- is that an option while using RDP ? if yes, how would i get that done ? There's a command-line option that allows you to connect to the console of the remote machine, I believe it works like this: C: mstsc /v:SERVER /console Microsoft Windows XP - Mstsc http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en- us/ts_cmd_mstsc.mspx Not sure if it works the same in connecting to an XP desktop, all I can do is suggest you try it out. In an attempt to cut costs, Dameware is slowly approaching the proverbial chopping block. UltraVNC works perfectly for me. -- Angus Scott-Fleming GeoApps, Tucson, Arizona 1-520-290-5038 +---+ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring.
No, I viewed an RDP session on Windows 2003 using RDP from Windows 7. -Original Message- From: James Hill [mailto:james.h...@superamart.com.au] Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 8:31 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. Are you saying you connected from Windows 7 to another Windows 7 and was able to view the console session without having the screen locked on the remote computer? Because I've tried and it does lock it. -Original Message- From: Jay Dale [mailto:jay.d...@3-gig.com] Sent: Saturday, 20 February 2010 1:21 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278845 I'm using it on Windows 7 Professional, so I believe it's the updated version of RDP, and it worked fine. You could also go with Logmein - purchase a Pro license and it will allow for unlimited free connections. Setup the Pro on your home or work PC, then use the free version for all the other connections. Jay -Original Message- From: James Hill [mailto:james.h...@superamart.com.au] Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 11:34 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. /console was replaced with /admin in version 6(I think) onwards. It also does not permit synchronous viewing. It will lock the remote desktop. -Original Message- From: Angus Scott-Fleming [mailto:angu...@geoapps.com] Sent: Friday, 19 February 2010 2:18 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. On 18 Feb 2010 at 20:50, Harry Singh wrote: Forgive my ignorance, butI'vebeen a Dameware user for over 6 years and I have a very simple query for RDP users out there. Dameware, as does VNC, allows you to connect to a desktopsynchronouslyso you can see the user's actual Desktop as it appears for them -- is that an option while using RDP ? if yes, how would i get that done ? There's a command-line option that allows you to connect to the console of the remote machine, I believe it works like this: C: mstsc /v:SERVER /console Microsoft Windows XP - Mstsc http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en- us/ts_cmd_mstsc.mspx Not sure if it works the same in connecting to an XP desktop, all I can do is suggest you try it out. In an attempt to cut costs, Dameware is slowly approaching the proverbial chopping block. UltraVNC works perfectly for me. -- Angus Scott-Fleming GeoApps, Tucson, Arizona 1-520-290-5038 +---+ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring.
Remote Assistance or Remote Control (via SCCM) are the only two options I’m aware of (without using a non Microsoft product). From: Harry Singh [mailto:hbo...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, 19 February 2010 11:51 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. Forgive my ignorance, but I've been a Dameware user for over 6 years and I have a very simple query for RDP users out there. Dameware, as does VNC, allows you to connect to a desktop synchronously so you can see the user's actual Desktop as it appears for them -- is that an option while using RDP ? if yes, how would i get that done ? In an attempt to cut costs, Dameware is slowly approaching the proverbial chopping block. Harry. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring.
On 18 Feb 2010 at 20:50, Harry Singh wrote: Forgive my ignorance, butI'vebeen a Dameware user for over 6 years and I have a very simple query for RDP users out there. Dameware, as does VNC, allows you to connect to a desktopsynchronouslyso you can see the user's actual Desktop as it appears for them -- is that an option while using RDP ? if yes, how would i get that done ? There's a command-line option that allows you to connect to the console of the remote machine, I believe it works like this: C: mstsc /v:SERVER /console Microsoft Windows XP - Mstsc http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ts_cmd_mstsc.mspx Not sure if it works the same in connecting to an XP desktop, all I can do is suggest you try it out. In an attempt to cut costs, Dameware is slowly approaching the proverbial chopping block. UltraVNC works perfectly for me. -- Angus Scott-Fleming GeoApps, Tucson, Arizona 1-520-290-5038 +---+ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring.
/console was replaced with /admin in version 6(I think) onwards. It also does not permit synchronous viewing. It will lock the remote desktop. -Original Message- From: Angus Scott-Fleming [mailto:angu...@geoapps.com] Sent: Friday, 19 February 2010 2:18 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Synchronous RDP Session Monitoring. On 18 Feb 2010 at 20:50, Harry Singh wrote: Forgive my ignorance, butI'vebeen a Dameware user for over 6 years and I have a very simple query for RDP users out there. Dameware, as does VNC, allows you to connect to a desktopsynchronouslyso you can see the user's actual Desktop as it appears for them -- is that an option while using RDP ? if yes, how would i get that done ? There's a command-line option that allows you to connect to the console of the remote machine, I believe it works like this: C: mstsc /v:SERVER /console Microsoft Windows XP - Mstsc http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ts_cmd_mstsc.mspx Not sure if it works the same in connecting to an XP desktop, all I can do is suggest you try it out. In an attempt to cut costs, Dameware is slowly approaching the proverbial chopping block. UltraVNC works perfectly for me. -- Angus Scott-Fleming GeoApps, Tucson, Arizona 1-520-290-5038 +---+ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
