Specifications

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System-defined keywords are automatically assigned to a remote system, if they
have certain hardware or software characteristics. These allow an administrator
to group machines of similar configuration. For information on application
keywords and a entire list of system-defined keywords, see "Using Application
Keywords" in Chapter 22 of the Netfinity Manager User’s Guide.
5.3.5.14 Remote Workstation Control
This feature in Netfinity Manager 5.0 or higher enables you to monitor or control
the screen display of a remote Netfinity Manager system. Once you initiate a
Remote Workstation Control (RWC) session with another Netfinity Manager
system, you can passively monitor events that are occurring on the display of the
remote system or actively control the remote system’s desktop.
When you initiate an active RWC session, all mouse clicks and keystrokes
entered on your system are automatically passed through to the remote system
except for specific keystrokes like Ctrl-Esc or Ctrl-Alt-Del, which can be issued
remotely through menu action. With RWC, you can remotely start programs, open
and close windows, enter commands, and much more.
The RWC function is comparable to the OS/2 DCAF product. It has the same
functions, except for file transfer. This function is available through the Netfinity
Manager File Transfer service.
Although the RWC function is capable of taking over a system’s console, you
must take into account that all the actions taken have to be transferred over the
network. This means that there is a difference in responsiveness when working
remotely, compared to working at the system itself. This performance difference is
accentuated when using slow data links, like serial connections through a
modem. We recommend you use at least a 14.4 Kbps modem.
Note: The use of Remote Workstation Control is
not officially supported through
a modem.
5.3.5.15 Screen View
The Screen View service takes a "snapshot" of any remote Netfinity system’s
graphic display and displays it on your screen. This method, although not
interactive, is faster than using Remote Workstation Control, if you only want to
see the screen of the remote machine. It also has less impact on the remote
workstation and creates less network overhead. These snapshots can then be
saved as bitmaps and viewed later.
5.3.5.16 Security Manager
The Security Manager can prevent unauthorized access to some or all of your
Netfinity Manager services. It uses incoming user ID and password combinations,
and only allows authorized remote users to access the specified Netfinity
Manager functions.
The Security Manager only applies to network use. It does not prevent
unauthorized users from accessing Netfinity Manager functions while they are
working locally. You should implement other local security measures to prevent
this.