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Questions tagged [remote-access]

Questions about accessing a system or network from a remote computer or location. Consider using a more specific tag for your particular tool, e.g. VNC.

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Remote Server Administration Tools on Server 2008 R2

So, I have installed the Remote Server Administration Tools on my Win7 computer, and it works well, but it is a bit slow sometimes, over our site-to-site VPN. I have a Server 2008 R2 that I login to for tasks I need to be speedy, but I a unable to…
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How can I connect to MySQL remotely and still keep it safe?

As you know, keeping the MySQL port 3306 open is unsafe. However, I would like to use a good MySQL administration program instead of phpMyAdmin, which requires 3306 port to be open. Of course I can allow only my IP address to connect to port 3306…
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Best Practices - Windows 7 Remote Road Warrior Laptop User Permissions

I'm interested in what are considered best practices when setting up laptops for remote users who are never in the office. With UAC in Windows 7, a standard user is significantly limited in what they can do. When you do not want to turn off UAC or…
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Remote access to internal machine (ssh port-forwarding)

I have a server (serv05) at work with a public ip, hosting two KVM guests - vtest1 & vtest2 - in two different private network - 192.168.122.0 & 192.168.100.0 - respectively, this way: [root@serv05 ~]# ip -o addr show | grep -w inet 1: lo inet…
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How can I peer into a Windows user's RDP session for support, where I initiate the support session?

I've used both WebEx and GoToAssist, but neither of them have a story to tell for 'unattended' access of a user's desktop unless the user is using the machine's primary console. Unattended in the sense that they phone me and I then appear in their…
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Any Integrated Mangement Tools out there? (DRAC, iLO, RAC)

So I have been on the lookout for a master tool to manage all my Integrated management adapters on our servers here. Such as Dell DRAC, HP Integrated Lights-out and IBM's RAC e.g mRemoteNG works great for OS level access, RDP, VNC, SSH etc.. But is…
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Amazon EC2 gui access?

I am running a basic micro instance on Amazon EC2. I am wondering if it is possible to run some remote GUI to work in the system as root?
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linux (CentOS) server remote assistance

I'm working on a CentOS-based server appliance (either physical or VM) sold to our customers. We want to include some remote assistance tool in the appliance that would let us log into the appliance (command-line such as ssh is OK) to provide…
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What are the minimum permissions to grant an Exchange 2007 admin to perform specific mailbox management tasks?

I would like to allow someone else to administer user accounts and mailboxes (add users, reset passwords, disable accounts) on an Exchange 2007 server. Obviously, they should not be able to disable or alter the administrator accounts or make any…
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How to ssh to a linux server behind corporate firewall?

My company has a linux server (CentOS 6 VM) behind a corporate firewall, I have full root control of the VM, but I have no control over the firewall. There's an ssh server running on it, and I can ssh to it within the company network. I would like…
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Remote Control Disconnects Remote Desktop Sessions on Windows 2008

We were using Windows Server 2003, all accessing the server via Remote Desktop. When someone walked away from their machine, we could Remote Control their session to close documents so another could open them. Now that we're running Windows Server…
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Alternative to Dell's iDRAC?

Are there any alternatives to Dell's DRAC? I need remote console access but $349 to upgrade from the built-in iDRAC Express to iDRAC Enterprise seems very steep.
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Is there a "Run" command for "Offer Remote Assistance"?

Is there a "Run" command for the built in windows service "Offer Remote Assitance"? The only way I know is to open "Help and Support", and search for "Offer Remote", then click the link that comes up. But this only works on XP worksations so far as…
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Disable SSH for non root users

How do i disable remote access for non-root users over ssh? i would like to do this on demand if possible.
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Will restarting the W3SVC Web Publishing Service, also restart the app pool in IIS?

Background: I'm trying to stop and start IIS on a windows 7 build box, in order to run acceptance tests. But from what I have read, most of the remote web management features have been disabled by Microsoft in a retarted attempt to sell more…
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