Remote Cntl > Set Parameters

This page sets the default parameters for your remote control session. These settings are remembered on a per administrator basis. Each time you start remote control, the VSA uses the last settings values.

WinVNC:

With WinVNC the administrator can specify viewer settings used on the administrator machine. Specify your selection prior to starting the WinVNC helper application, KaWinVNC.exe.

• Full Screen mode - The entire display of the administrator machine is used to display the screen contents of the target machine. Exit full screen mode by typing Ctrl-Esc Esc, then right-click on the vncviewer icon.

• View Only Mode - The administrator can view the remote machine. No mouse or keyboard events are sent to the target machine.

• Restrict to 8-bit color - The display on the listening machine is set to 8 bits. This is useful for slower connections.

• Hide WinVNC system tray icon on the remote machine - Check this box to hide the WinVNC icon on the remote machine.

Click the machine ID of the PC you wish to remote control. The VSA then tasks the agent to start WinVNC on the target machine at the next check-in. If WinVNC is not already running on the target machine, the agent starts it automatically. The displayed countdown tells the administrator the maximum amount of time to wait before remote control starts.

Note: If WinVNC is not already installed on the target machine, the VSA automatically installs it and starts the service (without a reboot!).

Remote Administrator:

With RAdmin the administrator can initiate any of RAdmin's modes or settings. Specify your selection prior to starting the RAdmin helper application, KaRAdmin.exe.

• Full Control Session - The administrator can view and remotely operate the remote machine.

• View Only Session - The administrator can view the remote machine. No mouse or keyboard events are sent to the target machine.

• File Transfer Session -  Start a file transfer (FTP) session with the remote machine. This mode presents you with two standard file browsers, one for the target machine and one for the administrator machine. Drag and drop files between the two machines in this mode.

• Full Screen View Mode - The entire display of the administrator machine is used to display the screen contents of the target machine. This option is only available in a Full Control or View Only session.

• Encrypt Data Stream - Checking this boxes encrypts all traffic between the administrator and target machines.

• Update/sec - Sets the maximum number of update per second RAdmin generates. Higher update rates consume more CPU cycles on the remote machine.

• Color Format - Specify the color depth to use for remote control. You can select 16, 8, or 4 bit color. More color depth uses more bandwidth.

Click the machine ID of the PC you wish to remote control. If RAdmin is not already running on the target machine, the agent starts it automatically. The displayed countdown tells the administrator the maximum amount of time to wait before remote control starts.

Note: If RAdmin is not already installed on the target machine, the VSA automatically installs it and starts the service (without a reboot!).

pcAnywhere:

The VSA supports existing installations of pcAnywhere. Now you can use pcAnywhere through firewalls and across gateways without having to modify your network infrastructure.

Click the machine ID of the PC you wish to remote control. If pcAnywhere is not already running on the target machine, the agent starts it automatically. The displayed countdown tells the administrator the maximum amount of time to wait before remote control starts.

Note: The VSA does not bundle or automatically install pcAnywhere.

Terminal Server:

The VSA supports existing installations of Terminal Server on managed machines (with an Agent). Now you can use Terminal Server through firewalls and across gateways without having to modify your network infrastructure.

Note: The VSA does not bundle or automatically install Terminal Server on the remote machine.