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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"No Signal" when attempting remote console redirection using a BMC with RMM4

I have recently purchased a high-end chassis system for use in my home office (I am a contract programmer). The system includes a baseboard management controller (BMC), and in addition a remote management module (RMM) version 4. The BMC allows for…
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Remote Computer Patch Info

I'm looking for a program that can remotely show me (From a server counsel) all the patch info and programs of the computers on my network. And whether it shows it to me via GUI or through a report, either would be helpful for me to see that all…
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How can I use shared functions in a remote Powershell session?

I have some Powershell scripts for setting up IIS web applications, message queues, etc. They use a set of shared function libraries we've created - so each script starts with the line . .\common.ps1 to reference the shared library. The shared…
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How to stop freeswitch by the command line?

freeswitch has it's own CLI and it is possible to shut it down with shutdown command issued within this CLI. But is it possible to shut it down bu separate command, for example, by shell script?
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Dell "Remote Access Configuration Utility" keeps prompting

One of our servers can never reboot without pausing at the BIOS prompt asking to "F1 to continue, F2 to enter setup utility". I have gone into Setup and there is nothing there to stop it prompting for this; I have gone into the Remote Access…
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Remotely Managing Storage on Hyper-V 2012 Core

I have a core Hyper-V Server 2012 that I am remotely managing from a Windows 8 client. I can connect in Hyper-V Manager, Server Manager, and MMC. However, I don't understand how I can manage the physical hard drive (for ex, deleting vhdx files,…
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Remote connect to mysql server?

I've been trying to figure out why I keep getting this error when I try to connect to the MySQL server with the following commands. $~ mysql -u username -h SQLserver -p Enter password: ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user 'username'@'myIP'…
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Adding a local user from one Windows machine to a local group on another Windows machine

I would like to add a local user account from a remote computer to a local group on a Windows "server core" box. Neither the workstation, nor the server are in a domain. Is that possible? Will something like this work? net localgroup "Distributed…
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How to install remote software NOT on a domain?

I have a situation where some software (that I wrote) is going to be deployed on 60 laptops for an event. The laptops are all running windows 7, but there is no domain controller, and they will all be connected to a 192.168.x.x network using…
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Casual Business Computer Management

Been working a lot with local businesses who operate in a more casual manner. No Active Directory, no passwords, and free web browsing and downloading applications at will to where every computer is just different. When and where do I draw the…
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pass a password to sudo su

I wanted to sudo to different user after ssh'ing into remote server, for this i tried the following: cat remote-test.sh ssh -t -t abcuser@test-server.net 'bash -s' << EOF /tmp/test.sh EOF when i execute the remote-test.sh from…
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shell script - create a mysql database

I am trying to crate a shell script that would: connect to a remote server that has MYSQL running On success run "CREATE DATABASE foo;" So far I tried: #!/bin/bash mysql -h 111.11.11.11 -u root -p'XXXXXXX' mysql> CREATE DATABASE foo; or echo…
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Cisco ASA Port Forwarding for Newbies

I'm a contractor for a private school where I'm tasked with developing a public API to their database to use in mobile apps. They host their own website on school premises and their network is controlled by a Cisco ASA 5510 running CLI 8.2. They are…
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Remote Desktop over VPN or SSH?

I want to provide a remote employee remote desktop into a PC in the office and am trying to decide between the following two options: Use Microsoft VPN to get him a local network IP. Use RDP to connect to host machine. Use local SSH tunneling for…
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Remote IT infrastructure

I'm looking at a RFQ for taking over a company's infrastructure management. I'm fuzzy on details (am preparing an email back to them to clarify some things), but it sounds like they want ALL of the hardware in their office out. The things they…
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