artful at rogers.com
artful at rogers.com
Wed Nov 8 22:31:52 CST 2006
You need a copy of VNC on each box that you wish to see. VNC comes in Client and Server versions. On the Main Squeeze, install the server. On the additional squeezes, install the client only. Where this Kaboodle thing gets way cool is when you install it on a remote server that in turn connects to local clients. You will understand the implications and the power once you get it working on your local network. Google VNC and grab it and install it on all the local boxes you want to hit. Install Kaboodle on your Main Sqeeze and then run it. You should see an icon for every attached box. A double-click then gives you control over said box. Assuming a WAN or even a connection to a remote server (also running Kaboodle), you can then Kaboodle into said remote server and then into every box attached to it. In my particular situation, I have four boxes on my home network. Only one has a fancy 19" flat-screen. I Kaboodle to the others from my Main Squeeze and can then run programs on all the others from here. A couple of clicks and I'm addressing another box. This can extend to every box connected to every remote server running Kaboodle. What you need to do is install a VNC on every box you want to hit. Then re-run Kaboodle and every box will be visible. You don't need Kaboodle on every box, but you do need a VNC there. HTH, Arthur ----- Original Message ---- From: Beach Access Software <bchacc at san.rr.com> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2006 10:36:59 PM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] WorkGroup problem That Kaboodle looked interesting so I put it up on my main machine but it only sees two one of the five other machines on my network. And the connect button to take control isn't active. Do I need a copy of Kaboodle on each box just to see what tasks are running? Rocky -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of artful at rogers.com Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 7:58 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] WorkGroup problem After some experimenting, I discovered something interesting. My hardware skills are insufficient to explain it, but anyway. I have two routers, one a wireless Dlink and the other a wired LinkSys. The two boxes connected to the Dlink could not see the other two. So I rewired everything and connected everything to the Dlink. Lo and behold, suddenly everyone can see everyone else. I haven't yet removed the wired LinkSys from the setup. The Dlink connects to the LinkSys and now it is redundant, since I don't have that many boxes. But even without its removal, I have arrived where I wanted to go. Whew! Incidentally, I also run Kaboodle from my main box (the only one with a 19" flat monitor), and Kaboodle can see everything, so I can run anything on any box without switching boxes. Cool! In case anyone doesn't know about Kaboodle, just google it. It is pretty cool if you have multiple boxes and/or multiple networks. _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com