Remote Desktop
88 Stories
HP t5730w Thin Client
Reviews Designed for use with server-based desktops such as Terminal Services, Citrix and VMware View, HP's t5730w is an excellent mid-range device suitable for most office applications.
Tags: Citrix Systems Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., USB, remote desktop, Environment, Server, Thin Client, Microsoft Windows
S'pore startup to plug managed services hole
News Value Advantage wants to help managed services providers penetrate SME market, and address "disconnect" in how technology is packaged and sold.
Tags: Infrastructure/architecture management, Service level management, Services, Business, Canadian company, Greg Lipper, Small And Medium Enterprise, CEO, COO, Asia-Pacific
Lenovo ThinkCentre A61e
Reviews Businesses interested in cutting the power bills generated by their desktop PCs will be interested in Lenovo's ThinkCentre A61e. However, home office workers should avoid this system as it is short on performance and features compared to other small desktops.
Office, Windows get critical patches
News Software maker releases nine patches in this month's Patch Tuesday, many of them related to ActiveX controls.
Tags: Network security, Security applications/tools, Microsoft Windows, Lumension Security Inc., Vulnerability, remote desktop, computer, Server, critical patch, patch management
Resolving RDP connectivity issues in Server 2008
Techguide Windows servers and clients occasionally have issues connecting to remote desktop. Rick Vanover drops a few of his secrets to correcting this problem.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Microsoft Windows Firewall, remote desktop, Ohio, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, group policy, Microsoft Windows Server
Enabling Remote Desktop on Server 2008 Core Edition
Techguide Remote Desktop is the lifeblood of Windows server administrator. Find out how simple it is to enable remote connections on the Core Edition of Windows Server 2008.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Microsoft Windows Vista, remote desktop, Microsoft TechNet, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows
HP refines virtualized desktops
News HP has introduced software aimed at improving the user experience of thin-client desktops, in an effort to encourage enterprises to adopt desktop virtualization.
Tags: Virtualization, Data centers, Brand strategy, Desktops, Hewlett-Packard Co., Graphics, USB, remote desktop, Virtual Client Essentials, Session Allocation Manager
Windows Server 2008 drops RDP console option
Techguide Although remote desktop is one of the Windows administrator's most essential tools, some functionality is removed in Windows Server 2008. Rick Vanover dives into what this means and explains why this is not exactly bad news.
Tags: Servers, Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, remote desktop, device driver, USB hub, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Hardware, console
Perform remote administration with RSAT
Techguide Remote administration of server environments is a critical part of rights delegation and agile support. The Remote Server Administration Tools are now available for Windows Server 2008 that run on Windows Vista Service Pack 1.
Tags: Servers, Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Tool, Microsoft Windows Vista, remote desktop, Remote Administration, Remote Desktop Connection, remote server, Microsoft Windows Server
Keeping safe from insiders, malware and data leaks
News Companies demo new products and services that help corporations with security issues like data leaks, malicious applications and insider threats.
Tags: Data security, Malware, Data Leak, Insider Threat, desktop management, remote desktop, Password, enterprise security, software, Microsoft Office
Configure Server 2008 with these handy shortcuts
Techguide Windows Server 2008’s interface is quite a change from the familiar interfaces of Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 Server. Find out how you can get the most important configurations via a command line.
Tags: Servers, Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, remote desktop, Microsoft Management Console, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, applet, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, console
Determine processes running on a remote server
Techguide The Sysinternals PsList tool can save you a trip to a server. Find out how to run the tool against a remote computer.
Tags: Servers, Server platforms, Remote management, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Computer, Sysinternals PsList, Information Technology, Tool, performance monitoring, Sysinternals
Managing service accounts is easier in Windows Server 2008 R2
Techguide Windows Server 2008 R2 offers a new type of account that helps with endpoint administration of service accounts.
Tags: Servers, Microsoft Server 2003, Server platforms, Service Account, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Active Directory Schema, Builtin Organizational Unit, Information Technology, Windows Server 2008 R2, Organizational Unit
Use remote desktop to connect to the live Windows Server 2003 console
Techguide The remote desktop capability found in Windows Server 2003 can be a real lifesaver as you perform common administrative tasks on your Windows machine.
Velocity 103
Reviews The Velocity 103 offers a lot of features, but this Windows Mobile smartphone will have a tough time competing because of its unintuitive interface and performance issues.
Tags: Mobile, Smart Phone, Video, HTC Touch, Touch Screen, Velocity 103, Bluetooth 2.1, speakerphone, toolbar, Velocity
