36.4 Starting Remote Management Operations Using the Native VNCViewer

The following sections contain additional information:

36.4.1 Starting Remote Management Operations Using the Windows VNC Viewer

  1. Download the latest stable version of the native VNC Viewer from the TightVNC web site.

  2. Install Tight VNC from the executable you have downloaded.

  3. Launch the Tight VNC Viewer from Start > Programs > Tight VNC > Tight VNC Viewer.

    IMPORTANT:We recommend using Tight VNC Viewer (Fast Compression) over fast links and Tight VNC Viewer (Best Compression) over slow links.

  4. In Connection details, specify the IP address with a port number as configured, then click OK.

    You can specify the port number after the IP address with a double colon (::) preceding it. For example, if the IP address of the managed device is 192.168.0.1, and the Remote Control Service port number is 5950, specify as 192.168.0.1::5950.

    You can specify the display number after the IP address with a single colon (:) preceding it. For example, if the IP address of the managed device is 192.168.0.1, and the Remote Control Service port number is 5950, specify the IP address as 192.168.0.1:50.

    You can also specify a DNS name instead of an IP address.

    Connection Details

  5. In VNC authentication, specify the correct password, then click OK.

    VNC Authentication

Now, you will have an access to the desktop of the managed device you have specified.

36.4.2 Starting Remote Management Operations Using the Linux VNC Viewer

  1. Download the latest stable version of native VNC Viewer from the TightVNC Web site at TightVNC web site.

  2. Install Tight VNC from the RPM Package you have downloaded.

  3. Launch Tight VNC Viewer by specifying the following command at the Shell prompt:

    $ vncviewer

  4. In serverDialog, specify the IP address with a port number as configured, then click OK.

    serverDialog

    You can specify the port number after the IP address with a double colon (::) preceding it. For example, if the IP address of the managed device is 192.168.0.1, and the Remote Control Service port number is 5950, specify the IP address as 192.168.0.1::5950.

    You can specify the display number after the IP address with a single colon (:) preceding it. For example, if the IP address of the managed device is 192.168.0.1, and the Remote Control Service port number is 5950, specify as 192.168.0.1:50.

  5. In passwordDialog, specify the correct session password, then click OK.

    passwordDialog

Now, you will have an access to the desktop of the IP address you have specified.