Remote Desktop
<div class="IPBDescription">win2k only, no winxp</div> I know I've seen this topic here before, but a dozen possible searches haven't turned up anything.
Okay, here's the situation - right now I've got two computers (my 2.5ghz, and my 650mhz server) on a KVM switch. The server is a little bit on the loud side so I typically only run it when I have to. I suppose I <i>could</i> rig up a new cooling method but I'd rather not since money is kind of tight right now.
Either way, I plan on moving the server to the well-cooled storage room downstairs, and let it run 24/7. I want this to be tidily tucked into a corner, hooked up to the LAN, and I need to be able to access the desktop occasionally.
There was a topic here a few weeks/months ago about remote desktop software, but I can't seem to find it no matter how I search. I also threw a few search queries at Google, but most of what comes back is for winxp or linux.
My computer is win2k pro, the server is win2k pro. And no, I won't be putting winxp on either one. Ever. If it means I have to in order to get this to work, then I'd rather go out and buy a crappy monitor/keyboard/mouse and just pile it all on top of the box.
Really what I'm asking is, what good programs are available for remote desktop access for a win2k setup?
Okay, here's the situation - right now I've got two computers (my 2.5ghz, and my 650mhz server) on a KVM switch. The server is a little bit on the loud side so I typically only run it when I have to. I suppose I <i>could</i> rig up a new cooling method but I'd rather not since money is kind of tight right now.
Either way, I plan on moving the server to the well-cooled storage room downstairs, and let it run 24/7. I want this to be tidily tucked into a corner, hooked up to the LAN, and I need to be able to access the desktop occasionally.
There was a topic here a few weeks/months ago about remote desktop software, but I can't seem to find it no matter how I search. I also threw a few search queries at Google, but most of what comes back is for winxp or linux.
My computer is win2k pro, the server is win2k pro. And no, I won't be putting winxp on either one. Ever. If it means I have to in order to get this to work, then I'd rather go out and buy a crappy monitor/keyboard/mouse and just pile it all on top of the box.
Really what I'm asking is, what good programs are available for remote desktop access for a win2k setup?
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<a href='http://www.famatech.com/' target='_blank'>Radmin</a> is considered by many to be an overall better system (better a little bit in each category, whether it's ease-of-use, speed, whatever) <i>if</i> both the "client" and "server" of the remote administration program are running Windows. However, it is not free.
<a href='http://sourceforge.net/search/' target='_blank'>VNC</a> (search for it with that page), on the other hand, has advantages that stem primarily from its being open source. It is free, and it doesn't care which OS you're running it on. A linux laptop can use VNC to control a Windows box, or vice versa, with no problems. Based on this I'm going to guess that you can even use different "groups' " distributions of VNC if you think one has better features for server and the other for client. I honestly haven't tried doing it yet, but it may be possible to, say, Use <a href='http://sourceforge.net/projects/ultravnc/' target='_blank'>Ultr@VNC</a> as a server on a Windows machine and control it with <a href='http://sourceforge.net/projects/vnc-tight/' target='_blank'>TightVNC</a> on a linux box.
Wow, thanks Marik! Just installed TightVNC on both, and it's exactly what I was looking for. Works great, installed in seconds on both win2k machines, and no problems whatsoever.
I'll still be messing with the settings a bit, but it's running really well already with a fresh install.