Does anyone have a TightVNC guide for business use?
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@scottalanmiller No if I'm looking to see if a computer is online, I need to connect to it more than likely.
Either to push software or troubleshoot something.
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@scottalanmiller said in Does anyone have a TightVNC guide for business use?:
but we are just talking about seeing if the light is green or not, right? No need to connect?
He wants to use the remote access feature as well.
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@aaronstuder How do you manage the connections?
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I still say take a look at Screenconnect. It may be what you need for this.
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@DustinB3403 Well, you can just use the viewer. Remote Desktop Manager works well.
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@coliver Is there a limit on the number of devices a single tech can manage (not concurrently)
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@DustinB3403 said in Does anyone have a TightVNC guide for business use?:
@coliver Is there a limit on the number of devices a single tech can manage (not concurrently)
Yes - 1 licence is 1 connection but you can have thousands of computers no problem.
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@DustinB3403 said in Does anyone have a TightVNC guide for business use?:
@coliver Is there a limit on the number of devices a single tech can manage (not concurrently)
Not that I am aware of @Minion-Queen and I think @JaredBusch both use it. They may know better. Oh hmmm, it looks like their pricing has changed since I last looked at it.
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@aaronstuder So $40/year (or whatever it is) to be able to run a single connection at a time.
But to an unlimited number of devices in my org? Or is there a device limit as well?
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@coliver said in Does anyone have a TightVNC guide for business use?:
Screenconnect. I know that's not the answer you're looking for but the amount of time and effort you are going to spend getting TightVNC working will easily offset the price of Screenconnect. I think @Minion-Queen can get you pricing on it if necessary.
Agreed. VNC just isn't that great and tends to break. Some sort of remote access tool is much better and you can help users when they are out of the office as well.
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@DustinB3403 said in Does anyone have a TightVNC guide for business use?:
@aaronstuder So $40/year (or whatever it is) to be able to run a single connection at a time.
But to an unlimited number of devices in my org? Or is there a device limit as well?
You looking at the cloud option @coliver is taking about the hosted version.
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Not that this post will help... but ive been looking for similar solution. As we have users not so computer 'compident' and Skpe for Business can be slow for screen sharing.
There use to be software that you could purchase as one time fee (Cheap), and deploy on workstations... Similar to TightVNC.. Was a weird name.... been trying to google find it for month.... cant seem to find it again
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Any reason not to not just use a Jump station?
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@scottalanmiller said in Does anyone have a TightVNC guide for business use?:
Any reason not to not just use a Jump station?
I need more details @scottalanmiller
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@DustinB3403 said in Does anyone have a TightVNC guide for business use?:
@aaronstuder So $40/year (or whatever it is) to be able to run a single connection at a time.
But to an unlimited number of devices in my org? Or is there a device limit as well?
Ah, I found the self-hosted pricing. ~2,000$ for 3 tech unlimited devices. One time cost from the looks of it.
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@DustinB3403 said in Does anyone have a TightVNC guide for business use?:
@aaronstuder So $40/year (or whatever it is) to be able to run a single connection at a time.
But to an unlimited number of devices in my org? Or is there a device limit as well?
That's correct. but it seems to be $49.month. Self hosted would be the way to go. (Only $300/one time fee) I could even host if for you.
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@DustinB3403 -- Are all of your sites connected via VPN?
If so, have you considered using the Microsoft Remote Assist tool? I think it is available from Windows 7 and up... It doesn't do much for your if you need to control an unattended computer... but for helping someone / watching over their shoulder, it's great!
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@dafyre I've considered it. (usually our users are able to at least connect to the VPN)
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We use tight VNC for "internal" support.
Simple as installing the TightVNC server on the machine, give it a few passwords (optional). Then when someone needs help ask them to hover over the icon and give you the IP address or use the machine name if you know it.
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@DustinB3403 said in Does anyone have a TightVNC guide for business use?:
@scottalanmiller said in Does anyone have a TightVNC guide for business use?:
Any reason not to not just use a Jump station?
I need more details @scottalanmiller
Well, it's a very generic question. But a concrete example would be...
- Build a Linux Mint, OpenSuse, Ubuntu or similar terminal server solution, probably with a graphical desktop. (I use Mint for this.)
- Install X2Go so that you can reach the terminal server (Jump Station) easily and effectively from anywhere. X2Go is like using ICA with a VPN built in. Very secure, very easily to use. Can launch a full desktop or single apps.
- Install RDP Client so that you can see RDP protocol from Jump Box.
- Turn on stock RDP on the workstations as Microsoft intends.
- Reach remote machines via the Jump Station in an easy to use, but very secure and aggregated fashion.
