Administrator Guide

NOTE:

• To obtain the IP address of the administrator’s thin client, move the pointer over the TightVNC icon in the taskbar.

• To congure TightVNC Server, the Default primary password is DELL.

Using TightVNC to Shadow a Thin Client

TightVNC Server starts automatically as a service upon thin client startup. The TightVNC Server service can also be stopped and started

by using the Services window.

1 Log in as an administrator.

2 Click Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services, and then select TightVNC Server.

• You may also use the TightVNC Server features in Start > All Programs > TightVNC Server (Service Mode)

3 To shadow a thin client from a remote machine use the following guidelines:

a On a remote machine on which TightVNC Viewer is installed, open the New Tight VNC Connection dialog box.

b Enter the IP address or valid DNS name of the thin client that is shadowed or operated or monitored.

c Click OK.

The VNC Authentication dialog box is displayed.

d Enter the Password of the thin client that is shadowed, and then click OK.

This is the Primary Password of the thin client that is shadowed.

The thin client that is shadowed or operated or monitored is displayed for the administrator in a separate window on the remote

machine. Use the mouse and keyboard on the remote machine to operate the thin client just as you would if you were operating it

locally.

Conguring TightVNC Server Properties on the Thin

Client

To Congure the TightVNC Server Properties on the thin Client.

1 To open the TightVNC Server Conguration (oine) dialog box, click Start > Program > TightVNC Server (Application Mode) >

TightVNC Server > Oine Conguration.

TightVNC Server Conguration (oine) dialog box is displayed.

2 In the Server tab, set the Primary password or View-only password. Use this password while shadowing the thin client.

Default password is DELL.

3 In the Server tab, select the following check boxes:

• Accept incoming connections

• Require VNC authentication

• Enable le transfers

• Hide desktop wallpaper

• Show icon in the notication area

• Serve Java Viewer to web clients

• Use mirror driver if available

• Grab transparent windows.

4 In the Server tab , retain the following check boxes blank:

• Block remote input events

• Block remote input on local activity

• No local input during client sessions.

5 In the Main server port box, select or type 5900.

System Administration