Check out the "VNC Extras, Add-ons and modifications" page at
http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/extras.html for solutions, specifically
VNC Manager, VNCScan and "Fastpush - Batch File Installer for Windows NT".
I haven't used them myself and I am not sure they whether they will tell
you what version is currently running.
You should be able to roll out and update VNC using what ever system you
are currently using to update the rest of your network applications. If you
don't have one, it might be time to consider it.
If your network has grown to the point where it is becoming a major time
consuming task to roll out applications, you might want to look into
implementing something like SMS (Microsoft Systems Management Server). Sure
it might seem expensive initially, but if it allows you to manage your
network applications in half the time, it won't take long for it to pay for
itself.
Applications like SMS can do a systems check each time the user logs on to
make sure that the version of the installed application are the ones expected.
SMS is but one solution out there. Other packages available include (in no
particular order): Vector LANUtil Elite, IBM Tivoli TME, Computer
Associates Unicenter TNG, Intel LANDesk, Novell ZENworks, ON Command CCM,
Novadigm Radia Software Management Suite, Mobile Automation 2000 Enterprise
Edition, Marimba Castenet and Timbale. I am sure I forgot at least a few.
But this list will get you started.
Most of these applications are designed to help you handle software
distribution, asset management, and even remote troubleshooting in some
cases. Not all packages are suited for every environment so look around for
one that best satisfies your particular needs.
Hope this helps...
Michael Milette
TNG Consulting Inc.
At 12:33 PM 2002-04-22, you wrote:
>Is there some kind of network search tool or possibly remote install tool for
>VNC? I have a fairly large network and maintaining all the VNC clients is
>getting to be a chore: tracking who has it, what version, who needs it etc...
>Looking for a tool that will 1) search the network for clients 2) is possible,
>show what version is installed 3) would be very cool, do some kind of remote
>install or upgrade. Does a such a monster exsist?
>
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>Carina Corporation
>702-228-6376 x248
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