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Jim de Graff
I'm responsible for a dozen or so Windows 2003 Servers. I need to be able to
remote into them to see/change what is happening on the console(s). The
technology is built in to Windows 2003 and Windows XP Pro but how to use it
is not obvious.
Remote Assistance
I can use this to connect to the existing session on the server, but only if
I am invited to do so. This is not possible for an unattended server.
Remote Desktop
I can connect without being invited, however, I don't get connected to the
existing session. I get a brand new session which doesn't allow me to see
what is happening on the current session on the server.
Remote Desktop with Shadowing
While this might seem to be the solution, I have to run a session within a
session. The shadowing only allows me to connect to another remote session.
If I run the server apps from a remote session so that I can watch it from
another remote, I can no longer see what is happening if I am physically at
the server, also, the operation of the server then depends on the continued
operation of the PC that is running the remote session.
There must be a way to set up Remote Assistance similar to Remote Desktop
where I specify that certain people, or members of certain groups can
connect to and control the existing session. Does anyone know how?
Before anyone suggests PC anywhere, I've noticed that PC anywhere, as well
as being significantly slower than Remote Desktop, causes a substantial
performance hit while connected.
remote into them to see/change what is happening on the console(s). The
technology is built in to Windows 2003 and Windows XP Pro but how to use it
is not obvious.
Remote Assistance
I can use this to connect to the existing session on the server, but only if
I am invited to do so. This is not possible for an unattended server.
Remote Desktop
I can connect without being invited, however, I don't get connected to the
existing session. I get a brand new session which doesn't allow me to see
what is happening on the current session on the server.
Remote Desktop with Shadowing
While this might seem to be the solution, I have to run a session within a
session. The shadowing only allows me to connect to another remote session.
If I run the server apps from a remote session so that I can watch it from
another remote, I can no longer see what is happening if I am physically at
the server, also, the operation of the server then depends on the continued
operation of the PC that is running the remote session.
There must be a way to set up Remote Assistance similar to Remote Desktop
where I specify that certain people, or members of certain groups can
connect to and control the existing session. Does anyone know how?
Before anyone suggests PC anywhere, I've noticed that PC anywhere, as well
as being significantly slower than Remote Desktop, causes a substantial
performance hit while connected.