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Small LAN Remote Administration Advice Needed
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j45degrees
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Apr 7, 2003, 11:31 AM
 
I'm hoping to get unbiased advice regarding the following question.

I have two separate networks to administer. One is 4 machines, (three running OSX and 1 running OS 9.1) and the other, in a different location, is 19 machines primarily OS 9 with only 1 running OSX.

I have used Timbuktu in the past with OS 9 but not with OSX. I am not familiar with Apple Remote Desktop.

What would be your advice in both of these environments with regards to use for remote administration?
     
BkueKanoodle
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Apr 29, 2003, 10:47 PM
 
VNC is nice, and its free

Heres a Mac implementation
http://www.webthing.net/vncthing/

Plus its cross platform, so you can use it to control windows linux or macs.
15" Macbook Pro 1.83 2 GB RAM
Blackbook 13.3 Powerhouse 2 GB RAM
MacMini Dual Core 2 GB RAM (Sadly running Windows Most of the time)
Numerouse Workstations running windows and Linux. Sorry don't have the specs, I don't pay much attention to them anymore. :)
     
j45degrees  (op)
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Apr 30, 2003, 07:21 AM
 
Thanks for the feedback. I have tried VNC and it's pretty good considering it's free. There's a couple of issues with it but as long as no one needs to use the remote machine it works OK.
     
Cipher13
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Apr 30, 2003, 10:06 AM
 
Timbuktu rules. I use it at home with OSX, OS9 and OS 8.6 machines. Perfect.

Apple Remote Desktop is one of the shittiest pieces of software ever.
     
John Strung
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Apr 30, 2003, 03:29 PM
 
Here is a new shareware Mac remote control program:

Haxial

I have never used it and know nothing about it beyond what you will find at the link posted above.
     
   
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