2.7.3 Functional differences between remote control connection methods
There are some differences in remote control capabilities depending on the connection method and the computer environment. The following table describes functional differences by connection method:
Feature |
Description |
Available |
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Standard |
RFB |
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Controller features |
Connection to a remote computer |
Lets you connect to a remote computer. |
Y |
Y |
Use of authentication information |
Uses authentication information when connecting to a remote computer. |
Y |
Y |
|
Connection mode |
Restricts the operations available to the users of the controller and the remote computer during a remote control session. |
Y |
Y* |
|
Connection status display |
Displays the status of the connection to the remote computer. |
Y |
Y |
|
Remote desktop display |
Reproduces the user interface of the remote computer in the controller program. |
Y |
Y |
|
Keyboard and mouse operations |
Lets you use keyboard and mouse commands to interact with the remote computer. |
Y |
Y |
|
Clipboard |
Synchronizes your clipboard contents with those of the remote computer. |
Y |
Y* |
|
Terminate remote control session |
Disconnects from a remote computer and terminate the remote control session. |
Y |
Y |
|
Power control |
Controls the power status of the remote computer. |
Y |
Y* |
|
Remote CD-ROM |
Makes a CD/DVD drive on the controller (a drive with the device type CD-ROM) available to the remote computer. |
Y* |
Y* |
|
Recording, playback, and format conversion of remote control sessions |
|
Y |
Y |
|
Controller environment setup |
Customizes the configuration of the controller. |
Y |
Y |
|
Connection target management |
Manage connection lists |
Manages connection-destination computers independently of the JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 modules. |
Y |
Y |
Search for computers |
Searches the network for potential connection targets. |
Y |
Y |
|
Receive connection requests from remote computers |
Initiates a remote control session in response to a connection request received by the controller from a remote computer. |
Y |
N |
|
Remote control agent |
Confirm connection |
Lets users choose to accept or reject connection requests from the controller. |
Y |
N |
Check connection mode |
Checks which connection mode is being used. |
Y |
N |
|
Check connection status |
Lets the user of the remote computer check the status of the connection with the controller. |
Y |
N |
|
Disconnect |
Lets users disconnect from the controller. |
Y |
N |
|
Hide user interface |
Hides or locks the screen of the remote computer during a remote control session. |
Y |
N |
|
Configure the remote control agent environment |
Customizes the configuration of the remote control agent. |
Y |
N |
|
File transfer |
View file lists |
Displays the hard drive contents of the controller and the remote computer. |
Y |
N |
Edit file properties |
Lets you edit the properties of files on the controller and the remote computer. |
Y |
N |
|
Edit files |
Lets you edit files on the controller and the remote computer. |
Y |
N |
|
Transfer files |
Transfers files between the controller and the remote computer. |
Y |
N |
|
Customized transfer |
Transfers files to several computers at once. |
Y |
N |
|
manage transfer information |
Automatically downloads and caches files opened on a remote computer. |
Y |
N |
|
Chat |
Chat server |
Initiates chat sessions in response to requests received from other computers. |
Y |
N |
Chat client |
Allows you to connect to a chat server and participate in a chat session. |
Y |
N |
|
Chat log |
Keeps a record of the contents of a chat session. |
Y |
N |
|
Print logs |
Prints the contents of a chat log. |
Y |
N |
|
Initiate remote control session |
Initiates a remote control session with a computer involved in a chat session. |
Y |
N |
|
Operation window linkage |
Controller installation |
Automatically downloads and installs the controller program on computers without the controller installed. |
Y |
Y |
Automatic controller update |
Automatically updates the controller program on computers with the controller installed. |
Y |
Y |
|
Launch and connect to a computer |
Starts the controller program and connects to a computer you select in the operation window. |
Y |
Y |
|
Link with other programs |
Connects to a remote computer by calling the controller from another program using a command. |
Y |
Y |
|
VNC server connection |
Remotely controls a computer using software with VNC server functionality. |
N |
Y |
|
BIOS configuration |
Lets you display and configure the BIOS of a remote computer. |
N |
Y |
Legend: Y: Available. Y*: Functionality is limited or depends on computer environment. N: Not available.