Overview

You can control a selected client remotely by selecting the client from the JP1/Software Distribution system configuration displayed in the Remote Installation Manager's System Configuration window, Destination window, or Directory Information window and then starting Remote Control Manager.

You can also start Remote Control Manager by selecting a client displayed in inventory information count results.

• For an overview of remote control, see 2.8 Controlling remote clients.

The following figure shows the general procedure for controlling a client remotely.

Figure 4-14 General procedure for controlling a client remotely

Prerequisites

• For details on the required system configuration, see 1.3.6 System components required for using the remote control facility.

Operating procedure

To control a remote client when using the JP1/Software Distribution system configuration:

1. From the Remote Installation Manager's System Configuration window, Destination window, or Directory Information window select the remote client that you want to control.
2. From Options, choose Start Remote Control Manager to start Remote Control Manager.
3. Control the remote client.
   
   • For details on how to operate Remote Control Manager, see the manual Job Management Partner 1/Remote Control Description and Operator's Guide.

To control a remote client when using inventory information count results:

1. Count the relevant items in the inventory.
   
   • For details on how to start Inventory Viewer, see 4.1.1 Starting Inventory Viewer in the manual Administrator's Guide Volume 1.
   • For details on how to count items in the inventory, see 4.2.1 Counting procedure in the manual Administrator's Guide Volume 1.
2. From the count results, select the remote client that you want to control.
3. From the menu, start Remote Control Manager.
   
   • For details on how to start Remote Control Manager by using the count results, see 4.6 Using the remote control facility in the manual Administrator's Guide Volume 1.
4. Control the remote client.
   
   • For details on how to operate Remote Control Manager, see the manual Job Management Partner 1/Remote Control Description and Operator's Guide.