[dba-Tech] Task Manager

Dead simple (once you have done it a dozen times ;-).  

Log on to the (child's) machine that the server will be installed on

Browse to the web site where you will download VNC from.  I use Tight VNC or
Real VNC.  Google for those and follow the links.

Download the software.

Install.  One of the options will ask if you want to install the server and
load it as a service.  Say yes.

Reboot the child's machine after the install.

Determine the network address, of the child's machine - 192.168.0.X is
typical, though you might have modified your network to use an alternate set
such as 192.168.101.X.  Write it down.

Go to your machine

Repeat instructions to install VNC on your machine.  You may or may not
decide to install the server on your own machine depending on whether you
want to remote control your own machine from somewhere else.  It can be
handy, especially from inside your own network.

Reboot your machine.  Run VNC.  When it asks what to log in to, enter the
network address of your child's machine.  If it is working, VNC will open
the desktop of the child's machine.

Click the X in the upper right to close monitoring.

Understand that network addresses are usually dynamically assigned, which
means that number MAY change.  Usually they don't but occasionally they do,
but always after a reboot.  It is possible to statically assign addresses.
Usually this is done in the firewall if that is the address "server".  If
you need this and / or don't understand this, say so and help will be given.

John W. Colby
Colby Consulting
www.ColbyConsulting.com

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Beach Access
Software
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 10:56 AM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Task Manager

" Set up a VNC server on his machine, then set up the VNC client on yours."

Sounds tricky.  Is it?

Rocky


-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of JWColby
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 7:44 AM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Task Manager

VNC is one answer.  Set up a VNC server on his machine, then set up the VNC
client on yours.  You can "log on" to your child's machine and literally see
whatever he is seeing.  Thus you see the keystrokes as he types them, mouse
movements and clicks, programs opening and closing etc.  If the child is not
using the machine, you can "remote control" the machine to look at what
programs are open etc.

Whenever the machine is being remotely monitored an icon in the lower right
of the tool tray turns a different color.  That is the only indication,
unless you try to move the mouse or type on the keyboard.

John W. Colby
Colby Consulting
www.ColbyConsulting.com

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Beach Access
Software
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 9:56 AM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Task Manager

I was looking for a quick and dirty way to monitor my kids' computer usage.
Just to know what programs he's running at the moment.

Rocky