Make sure
the
rfbdrake
package is installed and then
access Rfbdrake through the Mandriva Linux Control Center: an Online
Administration section is accessible from which you can
start the utility[1].
In this section, we assume you can access Rfbdrake. If this is not the case (typically remote administration tasks), then you need to:
Make sure the
tightvnc-server
package is installed on the
remote machine.
If it's not already running, start the VNC server by executing vncserver in a console. If this is the first time vncserver is run on the system with that user account, then you have to enter the password clients will have to use to connect and confirm it. The system informs you which display number clients have to use. Run vncserver -kill :DISPLAY_NUMBER when you no longer need the VNC server.
Then connect as a client to control the remote machine (see Section 2.2, “Controlling Computer Setup”).
For the machine that will act as the controlled (server) computer, select the Allow control of my machine (linux server) option. Fill the Set Password field. This is mandatory or Rfbdrake will complain. Please bear in mind that this password is not related to the user's local/remote account password in any way.
Once you click on the
this icon indicates that
the computer is ready to accept incoming VNC
connections. Closing it will stop the VNC
server. Right-click on it to access a pop-up menu with some
options.
On the machine which will act
as the controller (viewer) computer, select the Want
to take control (linux client) option. Fill the
Remote server Address pull-down list with
the IP address or hostname of the computer to be
controlled. Fill the Display Number field
with the remote computer's display number, or leave it empty
to use the default (display number
:0
).
To access the VNC server, enter its related password in the Enter Password field. Put a mark in the FullScreen check-box to have the remote computer's desktop use all of the controller computer's screen. Otherwise the remote desktop will be displayed in a window. Once you are satisfied with your settings, click on the button to access the remote computer.