Local Remote Control solution for in-house workbench computers.

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Heey All,

Have been looking for some software that i can use in my workplace to control all the computers that come in and go out every day. For simple "Clicking Enter" jobs i would like to have 1 program that holds all computers in a Thumbnailed View. Then i have an Overview of all pc`s and can see what they are doing in 1 screen. Then with a double click it maximizes the window to control it.

I have found School Classroom Monitor software iTalc but that needs to be installed on the pc you have to monitor. Also you have to register the pc first in the iTalc MMC tool which is a hassle with too many pc`s. Because of multiple pc`s and notebooks coming in and out every day i would like to have a QuickConnect.exe (like SingleClick SC VNC) that would connect to the monitor/manager/viewer on my pc.

Do you guys have recomendations about such software ? I already have a Teamviewer Remote Support Paid license but it doesnt show anything in 1 thumbnail view.

Some key points:

- QuickConnect (single .exe or file)
- Monitor/Manager/Viewer Tool with Thumbnail Screen view
- Free would be nice but spending some dollars isn`t a problem for a good tool (around $100).

I thought about something like this some time ago and made a mockup of what was in my head (see attachement).

Would love to hear about everyone`s ideas for this or maybe a software developer that likes this idea to build something around.

Best regards
 

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yeah I run all the bench/work machines on my network on VNC, BUT, am very interested to see if anyone knows of a 'quick setup', 'portable' option for customer machines. It would definitely save some time to be able to do all the work on them from one seat!
 
I just wrote a batch install file for tightVNC that automatically installls using a ton of switches so that it accepts connections w/o password, starts on boot, etc, and then I just batch uninstall it when I'm done. I realize you're looking for all machines at once and this doesn't do that, but you initiate multiple vnc sessions at once I guess if you really need to. I was also fiddling with a solution using Synergy as a virtual KVM, but I'm small enough I've never needed it...yet.

Since I've done that and tested it, I've never used it one time, ever, heh. I'm not even sure where I saved the final version of the script. This one works if run from the same folder as the tightvnc.msi file:

Code: 
call msiexec /i "/dp0tightvnc.msi" /quiet /norestart ADDLOCAL=Server SERVER_REGISTER_AS_SERVICE=1 SERVER_ADD_FIREWALL_EXCEPTION=1 SERVER_ALLOW_SAS=1 SET_USECONTROLAUTHENTICATION=0 VALUE_OF_USECONTROLAUTHENTICATION=0 SET_USEVNCAUTHENTICATION=0 VALUE_OF_USEVNCAUTHENTICATION=0
pause
 
@YOCS: While RDCman looks nice its only possible to use RDP protocol. Also there is no easy quick connect.

I also have a license for RemoteZilla but this isn`t updated frequently anymore. From all VNC products i have used RemoteZilla was the only one that i could get working instantly with encryption and all other features.

@jmitservices: I have seen that one but it seems overfeatured for the relitively simple task of what i would like to achieve. Also i could not find a thumbnailview (tabbed doesnt give a 1 look view) on any of the screenshots oin the website.

@LifelineIT: I use RemoteZilla in an identical way you use it now. But for some reason it crashes like 10 times a day (which is fairly annoying :) ).

I also tried your script but this gives problems with running .msi files from a UNC path. Would it be possible to re-wrap that in single .exe file that we can run directly from the UNC path ? Would already be step in the good way if we could wrap the Connecting Server in an .exe file (or sfx archive) that would connect to the Listening Viewer.

All i get now is: Failed to connect to the VNC Server (which is a Viewer)..
 
Not sure of your coding skills.
But ScreenConnect has an API that you could program an intranet page to do exactly what you are wanting to do.

/ This is one of those times were I DON'T say "I'll help you write it if you want".
 
Why not use a KVM switch? It's a hardware solution so you don't have to do anything to the customer PC. I've done full N&P on a customer PC using a KVM.
 
@SAG: My coding skills are sadly very limited nor do i have the time to learn :(. I rather buy a piece of software that has some form of (community) support.

@glricht: I have multiple KVM switches (including a 64ch. Raritan Dominion KX2) but even while it is IP based the client uses Java what i don`t like. And its also fairly outdated.

And there seem to be no KVM switches with IP Control/Webviewer that are under $ 250.

But something based on VNC (or some proprietary protocol) would be best in this situation. Now only we have to find it :) .
 
I already have a TeamViewer license (bought last year with free upgrade to V9). And at a 50$ minimum each month its a bit too much atm.
 
@ AndyM: Yes, i have chatted with them on their LiveChat. NetSupport manager looks awesome but i think the price could be a bit high and probably well over featured (for this particular situation).
 
Hi, You could drop all your open session windows into something like taskspace (www task-space com) for a kinda work around, not as nice as your mock up though!

@16k_zx81 Don't know if you've seen this portable RDS, just been playing with it, not too shabby.
www ammyy com

Soz cant post direct links yet!
 
That looks indeed nice. I checked it out just now and have to look into it further. Looks promising. The Thumbnail View of online computers can be set to refresh at 5 secs so thats fairly ok. Only thing is QuickDeployment. Its possible but only for the msi file itself. And you have to generate a QuickID and then manually connect that to the Viewer PC.

Have to look into this further.
 
I sometimes used vnc listening server.. it's possible to create an executable with the right IP-address for your viewing machine in it.
 
Why not just use team viewer, it has the manager app built in a and as far as I know, from my own use, if the connections are in the same lan it stays internal and doesn't give the 5 minute limit
 
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