Andy Lacey
andy at minstersystems.co.uk
Fri Mar 18 09:43:18 CST 2005
I can confirm that, except its $35 not $30. It looks to be $35 each end whether they're a host or guest. And if the same machine needs to be both it's still $35. Bulk licenses only kick in at 100 seats. -- Andy Lacey http://www.minstersystems.co.uk --------- Original Message -------- From: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> Subject: Re: RE: [dba-Tech] VPN/Remote Control Date: 18/03/05 16:30 > > John, > > I pretty sure that it's $30 for both sides of a connection. And what you described as far as licensing sounds similar to licensing from Famatech for Radmin. I could log onto several servers, a production workstation from my desktop at the office, and log on to all of the above from home. > > The company that I worked for at the time had a 20 user license and there were only about 8 of us using Radmin. The network manager took care of all licensing, so I'm not really up to speed on the ins and outs of their licensing policy. > > Jim > > > > > From: "John Bartow" <john at winhaven.net> > > Date: 2005/03/18 Fri AM 10:24:14 EST > > To: "'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'" > > <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> > > Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] VPN/Remote Control > > > > James, > > I probably should have used the support line more when evaluating Radmin. I > > have always had good success with software that www.sunbeltsoftware.com > > resells so I don't doubt that it's a great product. > > > > Do you know if that cost cover both sides of the connection? Do you know > > about the licensing issues per connection? For instance with NetOp you need > > a host and a guest license for one connection. A guest license can access > > any number of hosts. However, a host license can only be used on one > > computer acting as host. > > > > I'm always looking for a better deal! > > > > > > John B. > > BTW NetOp has a US distributer located at www.CrossTechCorp.com > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of James Moss > > Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:05 PM > > To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > > Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] VPN/Remote Control > > > > Radmin is $30 > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow > > Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 7:26 PM > > To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > > Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] VPN/Remote Control > > > > Hi Andy, > > I'm using NetOp and am very happy with it. I also tested Radmin which was > > very good but I had no one recommend it and NetOp had Gustav to recommend it > > so I based my final decision between the two on that. > > > > I've have used PC Anywhere and have one customer that has to use because of > > a support contract issue with a vendor (I don't care for it as much but it > > works. I rank it 3rd over all in my 4 horse race.) > > > > I've tried out XP's remote user and just haven't had a good time with it. > > Since its free it's the obvious first choice. > > > > If check out eBay you can get PC Anywhere for a steal. I think I paid $11 or > > something like that. NetOp is just under $200 for a single Host/Guest > > License. I forgot the cost of Radmin. They all have trials you can download > > if you're interested in trying them all out. > > > > HTH > > John B. > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Andy Lacey > > Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 7:21 AM > > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > > Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN/Remote Control > > > > I have to say at the outset of this that I doubt if this is possible, but > > I've been instructed to find out so here goes... > > > > Customer has two servers - NT Server 4 and Netware 5 on token ring. I say > > this because any solution that depends on W2K server or W2003 Server is a no > > go. > > > > We've just created a VPN tunnel for the first time from boss's house into > > the network. We've done some reconfiguring so that everything is accessible > > via IP (previously some areas were IPX only). All fine and dandy. Can login > > and has access to everything. However, unsurprisingly really, some apps > > (notably my major Access app) are slow through the VPN. In conversation I > > suggest that such apps as these might be better run on a remote control > > basis so that all we were transmitting was the screen/keyboard. Ok, says he, > > but now that he's got the tunnel configured, is happy with its security, > > gets access to all parts of the network that he wants, can he instigate a > > remote control session via the VPN? He doesn't want to instigate another > > communication from home into his desktop. He's logged into the network. In > > essence he wants to now run an app that will change him from being a > > logged-on user at home to being in remote control of his PC in the office, > > and then switch back again. God this is probably mumbo jumbo. Or is it? > > > > And please - don't forget that any solution that depends on W2K server or > > W2003 Server is a no go. > > > > -- > > Andy Lacey > > http://www.minstersystems.co.uk > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > > Message sent using UebiMiau 2.7.2 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > dba-Tech mailing list > > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > dba-Tech mailing list > > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > dba-Tech mailing list > > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > dba-Tech mailing list > > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > > ________________________________________________ Message sent using UebiMiau 2.7.2