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Symantec pcAnywhere User's Guide 10529206 Symantec pcAnywhere™ User's Guide The software described in this book is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of the agreement. Documentation version 12.0 PN: 10529206 Legal Notice Copyright © 2006 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved. Federal acquisitions: Commercial Software - Government Users Subject to Standard License Terms and Conditions. Symantec, the Symantec Logo, Symantec pcAnywhere, Symantec Packager, ColorScale, SpeedSend, and LiveUpdate are trademarks or registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Apple and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. 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To access more information about Enterprise services, please visit our Web site at the following URL: www.symantec.com Select your country or language from the site index. Contents Technical Support Chapter 1 Introducing Symantec pcAnywhere About Symantec pcAnywhere ......................................................... What's new in Symantec pcAnywhere .............................................. Components of Symantec pcAnywhere ............................................. How Symantec pcAnywhere works .................................................. Understanding the difference between a host and a remote ............ About connecting over the Internet ........................................... Issues that affect performance .................................................. What you can do with Symantec pcAnywhere .................................... Where to find more information ...................................................... Chapter 2 Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Preparing for installation ............................................................... Symantec pcAnywhere system requirements ............................... User rights requirements ......................................................... Installation options ................................................................ If you have a previous version installed ...................................... Symantec pcAnywhere installation .................................................. Installing the full product version ............................................. Installing a custom version ...................................................... Running the setup program manually ........................................ Post-installation tasks ................................................................... Registering Symantec pcAnywhere ............................................ Starting Symantec pcAnywhere ................................................ Modifying installation settings ................................................. Updating Symantec pcAnywhere ............................................... Uninstalling Symantec pcAnywhere .......................................... Chapter 3 19 20 21 22 22 23 26 28 29 31 31 35 36 40 40 41 42 42 43 43 43 44 45 45 Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere Selecting a view mode in Symantec pcAnywhere ................................ 47 Starting a connection in Basic View ................................................. 48 Viewing or editing connection settings ............................................. 52 10 Contents Working in Advanced View ............................................................. Organizing column headings in the Symantec pcAnywhere window .......................................................................... Customizing the Symantec pcAnywhere navigation bar ................. Closing the main product window upon connection ...................... About the Connection Wizard .................................................. What you need to know before you connect ................................. Ways to connect to another computer remotely ............................ About the start modes for remote connections ............................. About the Session Manager ............................................................ Changing how active sessions appear in the Session Manager ......... Showing or hiding options on the Session Manager navigation bar ................................................................................ Resizing the Session Manager navigation bar .............................. Showing or hiding the Session Manager navigation bar ................. Managing pcAnywhere preferences ................................................. About customizing network connections .................................... Customizing modem connections .............................................. Customizing European ISDN connections ................................... Customizing direct connections ................................................ Chapter 4 53 54 55 56 56 57 57 59 60 61 62 63 63 63 64 65 66 67 Allowing others to control your computer Managing host connections ............................................................ Adding a host connection item to Favorites ................................. Locating a recent host connection item ...................................... Ways to set up a host computer ....................................................... Using the Connection Wizard to configure a host connection .......... Configuring a host using advanced properties .............................. Knowing which connection device to use for host sessions ............. Configuring a host network connection ...................................... Selecting a network card .......................................................... Changing the default port numbers on the host ........................... Configuring a host modem connection ....................................... Configuring an ISDN connection on a host .................................. Configuring a direct connection on a host ................................... Setting the host startup options ................................................ Setting end of session options .................................................. Configuring a host computer to use directory services ................... Specifying a host name ........................................................... Ways to start a host session ............................................................ Waiting for a connection from a remote computer ........................ Calling a remote computer ....................................................... 69 69 70 70 70 72 74 75 76 77 77 78 79 80 81 83 84 84 85 85 Contents Accepting a host invitation ....................................................... What you can do during a host session ............................................. Working with the host online menu ........................................... Letting multiple remote users hold a conference .......................... Chatting online with the remote user ......................................... Ending a host session .............................................................. Chapter 5 86 86 87 87 89 89 Controlling another computer remotely Managing remote connections ........................................................ 91 Adding a remote connection item to Favorites .............................. 91 Locating a recent remote connection item .................................. 92 Ways to set up a remote computer ................................................... 92 Using the Connection Wizard to configure a remote connection ...................................................................... 93 Configuring a remote connection using advanced properties .......... 94 Knowing which connection device to use for remote sessions .......... 95 Configuring a remote network connection ................................... 96 Customizing the data port range for remote connections ............... 98 Changing the default port numbers on the remote ........................ 99 Configuring a remote modem connection .................................... 99 Configuring a direct connection on a remote .............................. 103 Configuring a remote computer to use directory services .............. 104 Connecting through a pcAnywhere Gateway or an Access Server .......................................................................... 105 Modifying connection speeds .................................................. 106 Adjusting video performance settings ....................................... 107 Automatically logging on to the host computer .......................... 108 Automatically reconnecting if the host is busy ........................... 109 Ways to start a remote control session ............................................ 109 Starting a remote connection item ........................................... 110 Waiting for a host connection ................................................. 110 Connecting to another computer using Quick Connect ................. 111 What you can do during a remote control session ............................. 117 Taking a snapshot ................................................................. 119 Changing display settings during a remote control session ........... 119 Changing the background colors .............................................. 121 Configuring remote printing ................................................... 121 Transferring the contents of the Windows clipboard ................... 122 Chatting online with the host user ........................................... 123 Connecting to multiple hosts .................................................. 123 Ending a remote control session .............................................. 124 Connecting to a computer that does not have a host running .............. 124 11 12 Contents Connecting to a computer using Quick Deploy and Connect .......... Configuring initial host properties for Quick Deploy and Connect ........................................................................ About reconnecting to a host using the Quick Deploy and Connect feature .......................................................................... Editing the Quick Deploy and Connect host properties ................. How pcAnywhere works in a Windows recovery environment .................................................................. Chapter 6 126 133 134 135 Supporting computers and servers remotely About Symantec pcAnywhere Remote Management tools ................... User rights requirements for remote management ............................ Ways to start a remote management session .................................... What you can do during a remote management session ..................... Managing tasks remotely ....................................................... Running DOS commands ....................................................... Viewing services ................................................................... Viewing and editing system files .............................................. Viewing and editing the system registry .................................... Viewing the event log ............................................................ Viewing and uninstalling programs .......................................... Restarting or shutting down a host computer during a remote management session ....................................................... Locking a computer or logging off a user during a remote management session ....................................................... Sending system state commands to one or more computers .......... Ending a remote management session ...................................... Chapter 7 125 137 137 138 139 140 141 143 145 146 147 148 148 149 150 153 Transferring files and folders About pcAnywhere File Transfer .................................................... Going to a recently visited file location ..................................... Tagging all files in a folder ..................................................... Tagging all folders in a directory .............................................. Tagging files using wildcard characters ..................................... Tagging files by date modified ................................................. Managing files and folders ..................................................... Comparing folders ................................................................ About file transfer preferences ...................................................... Selecting a start-up location ................................................... Selecting an overwrite option .................................................. Increasing file transfer performance ........................................ Ways to start a file transfer session ................................................ 155 156 157 157 157 158 158 159 160 160 161 161 162 Contents Transferring files between computers ....................................... Canceling a file transfer operation ........................................... Pausing a file transfer operation .............................................. Viewing the Command Queue during a file transfer operation ...................................................................... Changing file transfer settings during a session ......................... About synchronization and cloning ................................................ Synchronizing folders ........................................................... Synchronizing folders by file type ............................................ Cloning a folder .................................................................... Chapter 8 164 164 165 165 165 166 Automating file transfer and management tasks About the Command Queue .......................................................... Using command queue files to automate tasks ................................. Using environment variables ................................................. Working with command queue files .......................................... Arranging items in the queue file ............................................. Adding remote connection items to a command queue file ............ Selecting file handling options for command queues ................... Selecting end of session options for command queues ................. Creating a command queue file during a session ............................... Pausing the Command Queue .................................................. Removing a command from the command list ............................ Arranging commands in the command list ................................ Saving a command queue file .................................................. Generating a command queue report on-demand ........................ Running a command queue file ..................................................... Running a command queue file during a session ......................... Running a command queue file without starting a session ............ Scheduling a command queue file to run automatically ................ Chapter 9 162 163 163 167 168 169 169 174 175 176 177 182 182 182 182 183 183 184 184 184 186 Securing your computer and sessions Protecting a host computer from unauthorized access ....................... About authentication in pcAnywhere ....................................... Configuring logon security ..................................................... Securing the host computer upon connection ............................ Hiding the host name from network search results ..................... Calling back remote users ....................................................... About access rights ..................................................................... Configuring caller rights ........................................................ Setting time limits for callers .................................................. Blocking connections by days or times ...................................... 189 190 194 195 196 197 198 198 199 200 13 14 Contents Restricting access to computer drives ....................................... About session security ................................................................. Restricting control of the keyboard and mouse ........................... Setting inactivity time limits for sessions .................................. Using encryption to protect data ................................................... About the Symantec Cryptographic Module ............................... About symmetric encryption .................................................. About public-key encryption ................................................... Understanding the performance trade-offs ................................ How pcAnywhere works with encryption ................................... Configuring pcAnywhere to use pcAnywhere encoding ................ Configuring pcAnywhere to use symmetric encryption ................ Denying connections from computers that use lower encryption .................................................................... Configuring pcAnywhere to use public-key encryption ................. Protecting configuration settings ................................................... Ways to assess host security ......................................................... Running the Host Assessment Tool .......................................... Specifying the location of the host connection items ................... Analyzing scan results ........................................................... Getting more information about scan results ............................. Learning more about security features ...................................... Saving scan results ............................................................... Chapter 10 201 202 203 204 204 205 205 206 206 207 207 208 209 210 214 215 216 217 217 218 218 219 Monitoring and recording sessions Monitoring events in Symantec pcAnywhere ................................... Sending logging events to an SNMP trap ................................... Generating a pcAnywhere log file ............................................ Logging events in the Windows Event Viewer ............................. About logging information to a central server ............................ Managing log files ...................................................................... Creating an activity log report ................................................. Archiving or deleting log file data ............................................ About recording and replaying sessions .......................................... Recording a remote session .................................................... Automatically recording a remote session ................................. Automatically recording a host session ..................................... Replaying a recorded session .................................................. Saving information from a recorded session .............................. 221 221 223 224 224 226 226 227 228 228 229 229 230 232 Contents Chapter 11 Connecting across multiple platforms About Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform ................................... Installing Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform ............................... Installing pcAnywhere CrossPlatform on Windows ..................... Installing pcAnywhere CrossPlatform on Linux .......................... Installing pcAnywhere CrossPlatform on Mac OS X ..................... Starting pcAnywhere CrossPlatform ........................................ Connecting to a host computer through pcAnywhere CrossPlatform ...................................................................... Securing CrossPlatform connections .............................................. Encrypting your CrossPlatform sessions ................................... Connecting to a serialized host ................................................ Configuring a host session on a Linux or Mac OS X computer ........ Changing subnet settings for CrossPlatform host searches ........... Navigating in a CrossPlatform session ............................................ Transferring files during a CrossPlatform session ....................... Transferring clipboard content in a CrossPlatform session ........... Increasing video performance during a CrossPlatform session ......................................................................... Using ezScroll to navigate during a CrossPlatform session ............ Saving and opening CrossPlatform connection files .................... Ending a CrossPlatform session ............................................... Chapter 12 233 233 234 234 235 236 237 237 238 239 239 240 241 243 244 244 245 245 246 Connecting from a Web browser About Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote ..................................... About Web Remote setup ............................................................. Starting the Web Remote from the installation CD ...................... Starting the Web Remote from a hard drive, server, or removable media ........................................................................... Ways to secure your Web Remote session ........................................ How the Web Remote secures the logon process .......................... About Web Remote encryption ................................................ Configuring session encryption ............................................... Using a serial ID to secure a connection on Web Remote ............... Editing port settings in Web Remote ......................................... Ways to connect to a host through Web Remote ................................ Connecting to a host in the host list ......................................... Connecting to a host by manually entering connection information ................................................................... What you can do during a Web Remote session ................................ Transferring clipboard contents on Web Remote ......................... Increasing video performance during a Web Remote session ......... 247 248 249 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 255 255 256 257 258 259 15 16 Contents Using ezScroll to navigate during a Web Remote session .............. 259 Ending a Web Remote session ................................................. 260 Chapter 13 Connecting from a mobile device About Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile ............................................. What you can do in Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile ...................... Getting help on your device .................................................... Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile installation ...................................... Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile system requirements ................... If you have a previous version of Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile installed ....................................................................... Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile ................................... Uninstalling Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile ............................... Starting Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile ..................................... Ways to connect another computer from a mobile device .................... Configuring a custom connection item on your mobile device ........ Including logon information in your mobile connections .............. Connecting through a pcAnywhere Gateway or Access Server .......................................................................... Encrypting your mobile sessions ............................................. Using a serial ID to secure mobile connections ........................... Specifying the host ports for mobile connections ........................ Adding subnet addresses to a host search on your mobile device ........................................................................... Starting a mobile session from a custom connection item ............. Starting a mobile connection from Quick Connect ....................... Navigating in the Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile session screen .......... Modifying navigation preferences during a mobile session ........... Improving performance during a mobile session ......................... Performing remote control tasks from a mobile device ....................... Starting a remote management session in Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile ................................................................................ What you can do during a remote management session ..................... Viewing or changing program status from a mobile device ............ Stopping and starting processes from a mobile device ................. Locking your computer or logging off a user from a mobile device ........................................................................... Restarting or shutting down a host computer from a mobile device ........................................................................... Running DOS commands from a mobile device ........................... Ending a mobile session ......................................................... Managing connection items on a mobile device ................................ 261 262 262 263 263 264 264 267 269 269 270 272 273 274 276 276 277 278 278 280 282 283 284 284 285 285 286 288 289 290 291 292 Contents Renaming a connection item on a mobile device ......................... Copying a connection item on a mobile device ............................ Organizing connection items on a mobile device ......................... Removing a connection item from a mobile device ...................... About closing Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile .................................. Chapter 14 Managing Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway About Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway ........................................... Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway ...................................... About the Gateway Manager ......................................................... Starting pcAnywhere Gateway ................................................ Changing the launch preferences ............................................. Changing the pcAnywhere Gateway computer name ................... Hiding the pcAnywhere Gateway computer in search results ......... Securing the Gateway ............................................................ Monitoring events ................................................................ Editing port settings for pcAnywhere Gateway .......................... Configuring pcAnywhere Gateway to allow incoming modem connections ................................................................... Choosing how pcAnywhere Gateway discovers hosts ................... Adding or removing a subnet for Gateway host searches .............. Docking to a Symantec pcAnywhere Access Server ...................... Ending a pcAnywhere Gateway session ..................................... Stopping the pcAnywhere Gateway service ............................... Index 292 292 293 293 293 295 296 297 298 299 299 299 300 300 302 302 303 303 303 304 304 17 18 Contents Chapter 1 Introducing Symantec pcAnywhere This chapter includes the following topics: ■ About Symantec pcAnywhere ■ What's new in Symantec pcAnywhere ■ Components of Symantec pcAnywhere ■ How Symantec pcAnywhere works ■ What you can do with Symantec pcAnywhere ■ Where to find more information About Symantec pcAnywhere Symantec pcAnywhere provides secure, remote access to computers and servers. It lets you quickly resolve helpdesk and server support issues or stay productive while you work away from your office. You can use your desktop computer, laptop, or mobile device to work across multiple platforms, including Windows®, Linux®, and Mac® OS X. You can also deploy a limited-functionality, single-use host to computers that do not have a host running. Connectivity features such as Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway help facilitate connections through firewalls, routers, and other types of Network Address Translation (NAT) devices. Robust security features help protect your computers and servers from unauthorized access. You can use Symantec pcAnywhere in the following ways: 20 Introducing Symantec pcAnywhere What's new in Symantec pcAnywhere Manage computers remotely Symantec pcAnywhere lets helpdesk providers and administrators troubleshoot and quickly resolve computer problems. You can remotely perform diagnostics, check and modify settings, and deploy and install software. Support and maintain servers Symantec pcAnywhere lets administrators connect to servers across their organizations to perform routine maintenance, deploy and install software patches and upgrades, assess performance, and troubleshoot network problems. Transfer files between computers Symantec pcAnywhere lets you connect to your home or office computer to quickly get the files that you need. You can perform automatic end-of-day file transfers from one computer to another or exchange multimedia and other files that are too large to send by email. Work from a remote location Symantec pcAnywhere lets you remotely connect to another computer and work as though you are sitting in front of that computer. You can view and edit files, run software, print files to a printer at your location or at the host's location, or give presentations or demonstrations. What's new in Symantec pcAnywhere Symantec pcAnywhere includes the following new features and enhancements: Gateway functionality Facilitates the process of finding and connecting to host computers that are behind a firewall, router, or other Network Address Translation (NAT) device. Cross-platform support Lets you remotely access multiple computers across Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X platforms. Lets you view all of your sessions in a single window and transfer files between host computers. Mac OS X support Lets you remotely access a computer that is running Mac OS X from any operating system that is supported by Symantec pcAnywhere. Remote management tools Adds remote management tools to Symantec pcAnywhere for mobile connections Mobile. You can open the Task Manager, run basic DOS commands, and remotely log off, restart, or shut down a host computer. Security enhancements Adds the ability to block remote users from connecting to the host at certain days and times. Introducing Symantec pcAnywhere Components of Symantec pcAnywhere Ease-of-use enhancements Adds a Basic View mode that is designed for new users. Basic View provides quick access to the most commonly performed pcAnywhere tasks. It simplifies the process of configuring and starting connections. Components of Symantec pcAnywhere Table 1-1 lists the main components of Symantec pcAnywhere. These components are included on the product CD as separate installations. Table 1-1 Main components of pcAnywhere Name Description Symantec pcAnywhere full product Lets you access computers and servers remotely for remote control, file transfer, and remote management tasks. Runs on Windows operating systems only. You can choose from several installation options that range from the full version to scaled-down versions that contain only the functionality that you need. See “Installation options” on page 36. Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Lets you remotely access one or more computers that are running Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X operating systems. Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway Lets you find and connect to one or more host computers that are behind a firewall, router, or other type of Network Address Translation (NAT) device. Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile Lets you access computers and servers remotely from a mobile device. See “About Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile ” on page 261. Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote Lets you connect to another computer through a Java-enabled Web browser. See “About Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote ” on page 247. Host Administrator Lets you remotely manage the pcAnywhere hosts that are running on your network. For more information, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide . 21 22 Introducing Symantec pcAnywhere How Symantec pcAnywhere works Table 1-1 Main components of pcAnywhere (continued) Name Description Symantec Packager Lets you create custom installations of pcAnywhere that you can deploy to target systems. For more information, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. How Symantec pcAnywhere works Symantec pcAnywhere uses remote control technology to let you connect to another computer or server and work as though you are sitting in front of it. Symantec pcAnywhere supports network connections over a local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), or the Internet. It also supports modem-to-modem connections and direct, computer-to-computer connections through a serial or parallel port and the appropriate type of cable. In most cases, the remote user initiates the connection. You provide the information that is needed to connect to the host computer. You can also select options to increase security or optimize performance. To make a connection, the host computer must be set up to wait for incoming pcAnywhere connections. The host user can select the type of device to use for connections (for example, TCP/IP). The host user can select security options to control access to the host computer. Administrators can use Quick Deploy and Connect to configure and deploy a limited-functionality, single-use host to computers that do not have a host running. You must have administrator rights on the computer to which you want to connect. See “ Connecting to a computer that does not have a host running” on page 124. Understanding the difference between a host and a remote When two computers are connected using pcAnywhere, they function in a client/server relationship. The host computer, as the server, waits for connections from a remote computer and provides the requested services. When you configure a host computer, you control who can connect to the host computer and what level of access the remote user should have. For example, you can restrict a remote user from restarting the host computer. See “Ways to set up a host computer” on page 70. The remote computer, as the client, connects to the host computer and specifies the actions that should be carried out. Although the actual work is performed on Introducing Symantec pcAnywhere How Symantec pcAnywhere works the host computer, anything that happens on the host computer screen is also displayed on the remote computer screen. See “Ways to set up a remote computer” on page 92. About connecting over the Internet Symantec pcAnywhere lets you connect to a host computer over the Internet, provided that both the host and the remote computers have Internet access. If the host computer has a public IP address, connecting over the Internet involves the following process: ■ The host user connects to the Internet, following the instructions provided by the Internet service provider (ISP). ■ In pcAnywhere, the host user starts a host session that is configured for TCP/IP. See “Ways to start a host session” on page 84. ■ The remote user connects to the Internet, following the instructions provided by the ISP. ■ In pcAnywhere, the remote user configures a TCP/IP connection, specifying the IP address of the host computer and the logon information. See “Configuring a remote network connection” on page 96. ■ The remote user starts the pcAnywhere remote connection item. See “Ways to start a remote control session” on page 109. About cable modem connections Unlike traditional modems, which convert analog and digital signals to exchange data over a telephone line, cable modems use Internet protocols to transmit data over a cable television line. Because cable modems use TCP/IP to transmit data, cable modem connections must be configured as TCP/IP network connections. The default Network, Cable, DSL connection item in pcAnywhere is configured for TCP/IP. See “Configuring a host network connection” on page 75. See “Configuring a remote network connection” on page 96. About DSL or ADSL connections Digital subscriber lines, such as ADSL or DSL, are high-speed Internet connections offered by an Internet service provider (ISP). Your computer operates as though it is connected to a network and is assigned an IP address. DSL and ADSL connections must be configured as TCP/IP network connections. 23 24 Introducing Symantec pcAnywhere How Symantec pcAnywhere works The default Network, Cable, DSL connection item in pcAnywhere is configured for TCP/IP. See “Configuring a host network connection” on page 75. See “Configuring a remote network connection” on page 96. About Internet broadband connections Connecting over the Internet to a home-based network that uses a broadband solution such as a cable modem or DSL can present some challenges. Many home-based broadband Internet solutions include a cable or DSL router, which lets multiple computers share a single Internet connection. The router uses Network Address Translation (NAT) technology to make this address sharing possible. In a sharing situation, this IP address is assigned to the router. The router, in turn, generates new IP addresses, and then assigns them to the individual computers that share the connection. When you subscribe to a broadband service, your Internet service provider (ISP) assigns you a single IP address. These router-assigned IP addresses are private and cannot be seen from the Internet. The only address that can be seen from the Internet is the IP address that is assigned to the router. Figure 1-1 shows how Internet broadband connections are made. Figure 1-1 How broadband connections work Router 10.101.101.1 Host computer 192.168.1.2 192.168.1.3 Remote computer Internet 192.168.1.4 Port-to-IP mapping table To support inbound connections from a pcAnywhere remote, you must configure the router to direct incoming data from the pcAnywhere ports to the router-assigned IP address of the host computer. For pcAnywhere connections, you must map the following pcAnywhere port numbers to the private IP address of the host computer, which is assigned by the router: Introducing Symantec pcAnywhere How Symantec pcAnywhere works ■ 5631 (data) ■ 5632 (status) If you are connecting to a host computer that uses custom port numbers, you must configure the custom port numbers in the remote connection item. This port mapping configuration is done in the administrator properties for the router, which is typically accessible through a Web browser. The location of the port mapping settings varies by router. For more information, consult the documentation for your router. Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway lets you set up a single connection point to facilitate the process of finding and connecting to host computers that are behind a Network Address Translation (NAT) device. See “About Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway” on page 295. About connecting from outside a firewall For security reasons, an administrator might set up a firewall to restrict access to specific IP addresses. A firewall prevents computers that are outside the firewall from connecting to any IP address that is inside the firewall. Some corporate environments might also have security policies that restrict users from installing a modem phone line behind a firewall. If the host computer is connected to a network that is behind a firewall, the remote user must have a way to connect to the network through a Remote Access Service (RAS) or virtual private network (VPN). This information must be provided by an administrator. Once the remote user connects to the corporate network using one of these trusted services, the remote computer becomes a node on the network and can use pcAnywhere to connect to the target computer using TCP/IP. Connecting to a network host computer from outside a firewall involves the following process: ■ Connect to the host site's network using the procedures provided by the administrator at the host site. ■ In pcAnywhere, configure a TCP/IP network connection, specifying the IP address of the host computer to which you want to connect. See “Configuring a remote network connection” on page 96. ■ Start the remote control session. See “Ways to start a remote control session” on page 109. 25 26 Introducing Symantec pcAnywhere How Symantec pcAnywhere works Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway lets you set up a single connection point to facilitate the process of finding and connecting to host computers that are behind a Network Address Translation (NAT) device. See “About Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway” on page 295. Issues that affect performance Even with the advances in remote control technology, controlling another computer over a communication device poses many performance challenges. During a remote control session, you control the host computer as though you are sitting in front of it. Everything from the desktop wallpaper on the host computer to the movement of your cursor must be transmitted back and forth. The two biggest factors in performance are the speed of the connection and graphics overhead. The more data that needs to be transferred between the computers—especially graphics data—the slower the performance. Some security settings, such as data encryption, can also affect performance. When configuring a connection, you must balance the need for high performance with the need to protect your data. See “Understanding the performance trade-offs” on page 206. Ways to improve performance Although pcAnywhere is designed to optimize performance, there are a number of factors that you can control to boost performance. Table 1-2 includes information about how you can improve performance. Table 1-2 Objective Ways to improve performance Solution Improve connection speed Ensure that you are using the fastest type of connection possible. If you are using a modem, you should use the fastest connection that your modem and phone line can support. Symantec pcAnywhere can detect the speed of your connection (bandwidth) and automatically adjust video settings to optimize performance. Introducing Symantec pcAnywhere How Symantec pcAnywhere works Table 1-2 Ways to improve performance (continued) Objective Solution Minimize graphics overhead In the Windows operating system, everything that you see on your computer screen, from a status bar to a menu, is a graphical user interface. This information is transmitted to the remote computer over the connection device. The more graphics that are displayed on the host computer, the more information that must be sent to the remote computer, which slows performance. You can minimize graphics overhead in the following ways: For low-bandwidth connections (for example, modems), select the low bandwidth option when you configure the remote properties in pcAnywhere. ■ Turn off status bars in applications and on the Windows system tray, including modem lights. ■ Minimize dialog boxes that you are not using and use smaller windows. ■ Work more efficiently ■ Reduce the desktop resolution and number of colors on the display. ■ Hide the Windows taskbar on the host. ■ Disable wallpaper, backgrounds, and screen savers on the host. ■ Disable the Windows Active Desktop feature on the host. ■ Turn off full-window dragging capability on the host to avoid transmitting each pixel of movement as you drag a window across the computer screen. As you perform tasks during a remote control session, use the following guidelines to help improve performance: ■ Avoid using animation. ■ Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through documents. ■ Disable the scroll wheel on your mouse. ■ Avoid performing remote control tasks when transferring files. ■ Use toolbars instead of the menu to perform tasks. Changing performance settings Symantec pcAnywhere stores data in a cache file to avoid resending the same data over the connection, thus improving performance. Symantec pcAnywhere never uses more than 16 MB of disk space for a cache file. To change performance settings 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Remote Operation tab, check Use pcAnywhere cache file. 27 28 Introducing Symantec pcAnywhere What you can do with Symantec pcAnywhere What you can do with Symantec pcAnywhere Symantec pcAnywhere lets you connect to another computer to troubleshoot and resolve computer problems, support and maintain servers, transfer files, and work from a remote location. You can use pcAnywhere to do the following: Let others connect to your Setting up your computer as a host lets you do the following: computer remotely ■ Remotely connect to it when working from a remote location ■ Let someone in another location help you solve a computer problem ■ Host presentations and demos over a conference connection See “Managing host connections” on page 69. Take control of another computer The remote control features let you do the following: ■ Help another user troubleshoot a computer problem Access software, email, or other resources on another computer ■ Print files that are stored on another computer to a printer at your location ■ See “Managing remote connections” on page 91. Administer computers and The remote management tools let you do the following: servers remotely ■ Connect to a remote server to troubleshoot problems and perform routine maintenance ■ Troubleshoot and resolve computer problems quickly ■ Monitor computer performance ■ Remotely install and remove software ■ Deploy software, patches, and upgrades See “About Symantec pcAnywhere Remote Management tools” on page 137. Introducing Symantec pcAnywhere Where to find more information Transfer files The file transfer and command queue features let you do the following: ■ Quickly access the files that you need to stay productive Perform automatic end-of-day file transfers for audit and archive purposes ■ Automatically distribute files and updates to multiple computers ■ Exchange multimedia and other files that are too large to send by email ■ See “About pcAnywhere File Transfer” on page 155. See “About the Command Queue” on page 167. Where to find more information Check the Symantec Web site at the following URL for technical support information, Knowledge Base articles, online tutorials, and the latest product information: www.symantec.com/techsupp/ In addition to the online Help, the following documentation resources are available on the Symantec pcAnywhere CD: ■ Symantec pcAnywhere User's Guide ■ Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide ■ Symantec pcAnywhere OLE Automation Guide Note: Viewing the online manuals requires Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later. 29 30 Introducing Symantec pcAnywhere Where to find more information Chapter 2 Installing Symantec pcAnywhere This chapter includes the following topics: ■ Preparing for installation ■ Symantec pcAnywhere installation ■ Post-installation tasks Preparing for installation Installation procedures might vary, depending on your work environment and which installation option you choose. You can choose a full product installation or a custom installation package that includes only the functionality that you need. If you are an administrator and need assistance with creating, building, and deploying custom installation packages for network installations, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide on the installation CD. Before you install pcAnywhere, ensure that your computer meets the system requirements. Review the Readme file on the installation CD for any known issues. Note: Installation of Symantec pcAnywhere is not supported on encrypted file systems. Symantec pcAnywhere system requirements Table 2-1 lists the minimum resources that are required to install the full version of Symantec pcAnywhere. 32 Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Preparing for installation Table 2-1 Symantec pcAnywhere system requirements Operating systems Requirements Windows 98/98SE ■ Operating system requirements as defined by Microsoft ■ Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Windows Me Windows NT 4 Workstation/Server Windows 2000 Professional/Server/ Advanced Server Windows XP Home/Professional (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows 2003 Server Standard/Enterprise (32-bit and 64-bit) Table 2-2 lists the minimum resources that are required to install a Symantec pcAnywhere thin host on a Windows computer. Table 2-2 Thin host system requirements for Windows Operating Systems Requirements Windows 98/98SE ■ Windows Me Operating system requirements as defined by Microsoft ■ Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Windows NT 4 Workstation/Server Windows 2000 Professional/Server/ Advanced Server Windows XP Home/Professional (32-bit) Windows 2003 Server Standard/Enterprise (32-bit) Windows PE Windows XP Embedded/Point of Service Table 2-3 lists the minimum resources that are required to install a Symantec pcAnywhere thin host on a Linux computer. Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Preparing for installation Table 2-3 Thin host system requirements for Linux Operating Systems Requirements Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 3.0 or later ■ Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3.0 or later Intel Pentium (or compatible) processor at 133 MHz or higher ■ 64 MB of RAM SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8.0 or later ■ 20 MB of hard disk space SUSE Linux 10.0 ■ CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive ■ VGA or higher resolution monitor ■ Firefox 1.5 or Mozilla 1.6 or later SUSE Professional 9.3 or later Novell Linux Desktop 9.0 Table 2-4 lists the minimum resources that are required to install a Symantec pcAnywhere thin host on a Mac OS X computer. Table 2-4 Thin host system requirements for Mac OS X Operating Systems Requirements Mac OS X 10.4.3 ■ Operating system requirements as defined by Apple ■ Firefox 1.5 or Safari 2.0.1 browsers ■ Operating system requirements as defined by Apple ■ Firefox 1.5 or Safari 1.3.1 browsers Mac OS X 10.3.9 Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway system requirements Table 2-5 lists the minimum resources that are required to install Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway. Table 2-5 Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway system requirements Operating Systems Requirements Windows 2000 Professional/Server/ Advanced Server ■ Operating system requirements as defined by Microsoft ■ Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Windows XP Home/Professional (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows 2003 Server Standard/Enterprise (32-bit and 64-bit) 33 34 Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Preparing for installation Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote system requirements Table 2-6 lists the minimum resources that are required to install Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote. Table 2-6 Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote system requirements Operating Systems Requirements Windows 98/98SE ■ Windows Me Windows NT 4 Workstation/Server Operating system requirements as defined by Microsoft ■ Internet Explorer 6.0 or later ■ Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 or later Windows 2000 Professional/Server/ Advanced Server Windows XP Home/Professional Windows 2003 Server Standard/Enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 3.0 or later Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3.0 or later Intel Pentium (or compatible) processor at 133 MHz or higher ■ 64 MB of RAM ■ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8.0 or later ■ 20 MB of hard disk space SUSE Linux 10.0 ■ CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive ■ VGA or higher resolution monitor ■ Firefox 1.5 or Mozilla 1.6 or later ■ Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 or later SUSE Professional 9.3 or later Novell Linux Desktop 9.0 Mac OS X 10.4.3 Operating system requirements as defined by Apple ■ Firefox 1.5 or Safari 2.0.1 browsers ■ ■ Mac OS X 10.3.9 Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 or later Operating system requirements as defined by Apple ■ Firefox 1.5 or Safari 1.3.1 browsers ■ ■ Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 or later Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform system requirements Table 2-7 lists the minimum resources that are required to install Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform. Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Preparing for installation Table 2-7 Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform system requirements Operating Systems Requirements Windows 98/98SE ■ Windows Me Windows NT 4 Workstation/Server Operating system requirements as defined by Microsoft ■ Internet Explorer 6.0 or later ■ Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 or later Windows 2000 Professional/Server/ Advanced Server Windows XP Home/Professional Windows 2003 Server Standard/Enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 3.0 or later Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3.0 or later Intel Pentium (or compatible) processor at 133 MHz or higher ■ 64 MB of RAM ■ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8.0 or later ■ 20 MB of hard disk space SUSE Linux 10.0 ■ CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive ■ VGA or higher resolution monitor ■ Firefox 1.5 or Mozilla 1.6 or later ■ Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 or later SUSE Professional 9.3 or later Novell Linux Desktop 9.0 Mac OS X 10.4.3 Operating system requirements as defined by Apple ■ Firefox 1.5 or Safari 2.0.1 browsers ■ ■ Mac OS X 10.3.9 Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 or later Operating system requirements as defined by Apple ■ Firefox 1.5 or Safari 1.3.1 browsers ■ ■ Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 or later User rights requirements Users on Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT must have administrator rights to install pcAnywhere. Windows XP restricts users who are assigned to the limited user or guest accounts from installing or uninstalling software, changing system-wide settings, or adding, editing, or deleting user accounts. For optimal performance, log on as a user with administrator rights when running pcAnywhere on Windows XP. 35 36 Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Preparing for installation Installation options Table 2-8 lists the installation options that are available on the Symantec pcAnywhere installation CD. Table 2-8 Symantec pcAnywhere installation options Installation Option Description Full version of Symantec pcAnywhere Includes the host and remote components that you need for remote control, file transfer, and remote management tasks. Runs on Windows operating systems only. See “Installing the full product version” on page 41. pcAnywhere components Includes the components that you need to support pcAnywhere connections across multiple platforms, on mobile devices, and through Network Address Translation (NAT) devices. See “ pcAnywhere components on the product CD” on page 36. Administrator tools Includes tools to assist you in using and administering pcAnywhere. See “Administrator tools on the product CD” on page 37. Custom installations Includes custom installation packages that contain only the functionality that you need. See “Custom installation packages on the product CD” on page 39. pcAnywhere components on the product CD Table 2-9 lists the pcAnywhere components that are available on the product CD in addition to the full product installation. Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Preparing for installation Table 2-9 Product components Component Description Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway Lets you find and connect to a host computer that is behind a firewall, router, or other type of Network Address Translation (NAT) device. You can connect to up to five computers. Includes a service component that is needed to support gateway connections. Includes a Gateway Manager component that is needed to view and manage pcAnywhere connections that are running through the Gateway. Runs on Windows XP/2003 Server (32-bit and 64-bit) and Windows 2000. See “Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway” on page 296. Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile Lets you access computers and servers remotely from a mobile device. Includes the remote component that you need for remote control and remote management. Runs on Windows Mobile 5.0/2003 SE/2003. See “Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile installation” on page 263. Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Lets you remotely access one or more computers that are running the Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X operating systems. Lets you view all of your sessions in a single window and transfer files between host computers. Runs on Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X operating systems that support Java applications. See “Installing Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform” on page 233. Administrator tools on the product CD Table 2-10 lists the tools that are available to assist you in using and administering pcAnywhere. 37 38 Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Preparing for installation Table 2-10 Administrator tools Component Description Symantec Packager Lets you create custom installations of pcAnywhere that you can deploy to target systems. Runs on Windows 2000/NT and Windows XP/2003 Server (32-bit only) For more information, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide on the installation CD. Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote Starts Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote in your Web browser so that you can remotely access another computer. Includes the components that are needed to host pcAnywhere on a Web server. Runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X operating systems that support Java applications. Pre-configured host with group caller support Lets you deploy a preconfigured, host-only package to the target computers that you select. Includes support for group caller authentication. Upon installation, automatically launches the host on the target computer so that it is waiting for connections. Runs on Windows operating systems only. For more information, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide on the installation CD. OLE Automation APIs Provides application programming interfaces (APIs) for writing custom programs to automate certain functions in pcAnywhere. Runs on Windows operating systems only. For more information, see the Symantec pcAnywhere OLE Automation Guide on the installation CD. Package Deployment Tool Lets you deploy custom installation packages to one or more Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT computers across your network. Use Symantec Packager to create custom installations of pcAnywhere. For more information, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Preparing for installation Table 2-10 Administrator tools (continued) Component Description Policy Management snap-ins Provides the pcAnywhere administrative template (.adm) files needed to support centralized, policy-based administration in a Windows environment. For more information, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. Symantec LiveUpdate Administration Utility Lets administrators set up an intranet HTTP or FTP server or shared directory to handle all LiveUpdate operations for their network. LiveUpdate is the Symantec technology that lets you download program and definitions updates for your licensed versions of Symantec products. For more information, see the Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator's Guide on the Symantec Web site. Web Deployment Tool Provides the source files that are needed to implement Web-based deployment over a corporate intranet. Use Symantec Packager to create custom installations of pcAnywhere. For more information, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. Microsoft Systems Provides the support files that are needed to integrate Management Server (SMS) pcAnywhere with SMS in a Windows environment. For more information, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. Custom installation packages on the product CD Table 2-11 describes the custom installation packages that are included on the product CD. Table 2-11 Custom installation packages Package Description Host Only Installation Installs the host features that are needed to support network and modem connections. Excludes remote features. Select this option if you only want to receive connections or if you want to install pcAnywhere on two computers, where one computer is a host and the other is a remote. 39 40 Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Symantec pcAnywhere installation Table 2-11 Custom installation packages (continued) Package Description Remote Only Installation Installs the remote features that are needed to connect to a host computer for remote control, remote management, and file transfer. Excludes host features. Select this option if you only want to initiate connections or if you want to install pcAnywhere on two computers, where one computer is a host and the other is a remote. LAN Host Installation Installs the host features that are needed to support network connections only. Excludes remote features. Select this option if you only want to receive connections or if you want to install pcAnywhere on two computers, where one computer is a host and the other is a remote. If you have a previous version installed During the installation process, pcAnywhere automatically scans for a previous version. If you are installing pcAnywhere on a computer that has pcAnywhere 10.x or later, pcAnywhere confirms whether you want to preserve existing configuration data before installing over the previous version. How pcAnywhere handles the data conversion process depends on your operating system and the version of pcAnywhere that is installed. If you are installing pcAnywhere on a computer that has a version of pcAnywhere earlier than 10.x, pcAnywhere prompts you to uninstall it. This removes all pre-existing configuration data. Configuration data from these versions cannot be converted or preserved. For more information about planning a migration and upgrade strategy, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. Symantec pcAnywhere installation During the installation process, you might be required to restart the computer. If so, after the computer restarts, you must log on again using the same user credentials to ensure proper functionality. If you are installing a packaged version of pcAnywhere, installation procedures might vary. See “Installing a custom version” on page 42. Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Symantec pcAnywhere installation Installing the full product version The full product version includes host, remote control, remote management, and file transfer features. In the Corporate and Retail versions, this includes the Host Administrator tool. To install the full product version 1 Insert the Symantec pcAnywhere CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the installation window does not appear automatically after you insert the pcAnywhere installation CD, manually run the setup program, and then continue with the installation procedures. See “Running the setup program manually” on page 42. 2 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, click Install Symantec pcAnywhere. 3 In the Welcome panel, click Next. 4 Accept the terms of the license agreement, and then click Next. 5 In the Customer Information panel, type a user name and organization. 6 Click Next. 7 In the Destination Folder panel, do one of the following: 8 9 ■ To install pcAnywhere in the default data directory, click Next. ■ To change the installation directory, click Change. In the Change Current Destination Folder panel, browse to the folder location in which you want to install pcAnywhere, and then click OK. Then, in the Destination Folder panel, click Next. In the Custom Setup panel, do one of the following: ■ To install pcAnywhere using the program default settings, click Next. ■ To customize the installation or install administrator tools, click the down arrow next to the component that you want to install, select the installation option that you want to use, and then click Next. You can modify the installation settings after installation. See “Modifying installation settings” on page 44. In the Ready to Install the Program panel, select the programs that you want to place on the desktop as shortcuts. The pcAnywhere program icon is placed on the desktop by default. If you do not want to create this shortcut on your desktop, uncheck the Create Symantec pcAnywhere desktop shortcut check box. 41 42 Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Symantec pcAnywhere installation 10 Click Install. Follow the on-screen instructions for the type of installation that you have selected. 11 Click Finish when the installation is complete. If your computer requires updates to system files, you will be prompted to restart your computer. This step is necessary to ensure proper functionality. Installing a custom version Symantec pcAnywhere lets you install a custom installation package that contains only the functionality that you need. Use these installation procedures as a guideline. Installation procedures might vary, depending on the type of installation. To install a custom version 1 Insert the Symantec pcAnywhere CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the installation window does not appear automatically after you insert the pcAnywhere installation CD, manually run the setup program, and then continue with the installation procedures. See “Running the setup program manually” on page 42. 2 In the pcAnywhere installation panel, click View Other Installation Options. 3 Click View Custom Installation Packages. 4 Select the type of installation that you want to perform, and then follow the on-screen instructions. See “Installation options” on page 36. Running the setup program manually Perform this procedure if the installation window does not appear automatically after you insert the Symantec pcAnywhere installation CD. To run the setup program manually 1 Insert the Symantec pcAnywhere CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2 On the Windows taskbar, click Start > Run. 3 Type:\setup.exe For example: D:\setup.exe Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Post-installation tasks 4 Click OK. 5 Install pcAnywhere. Post-installation tasks After you install Symantec pcAnywhere, you can perform the following post-installation tasks: ■ Registering Symantec pcAnywhere ■ Starting Symantec pcAnywhere ■ Modifying installation settings ■ Updating Symantec pcAnywhere ■ Uninstalling Symantec pcAnywhere Registering Symantec pcAnywhere You should register your copy of pcAnywhere to receive future product announcements and other notices and updates. Symantec pcAnywhere prompts you to register the product the first time that you start the product. You can access the online registration form when you run pcAnywhere. To register Symantec pcAnywhere 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Help menu, click Online Registration. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to register the product. Starting Symantec pcAnywhere Symantec pcAnywhere is installed in the Windows Program Files folder by default. During installation, pcAnywhere optionally lets you place a program icon on the Windows desktop from which you can open the program. You can also open pcAnywhere from the Windows Start menu. To start Symantec pcAnywhere ◆ Do one of the following: ■ On the Windows desktop, double-click Symantec pcAnywhere. ■ On the Windows taskbar, click Start > Programs > Symantec pcAnywhere. 43 44 Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Post-installation tasks Modifying installation settings You can add, modify, or remove certain feature components after installation. To modify installation settings 1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start > Settings > Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, click Add or Remove Programs. 3 In the Add or Remove Programs window, double-click Symantec pcAnywhere. 4 Click Change. 5 In the Modify or Remove Symantec pcAnywhere window, click Next. 6 In the Program Maintenance window, click Modify. 7 Click Next. 8 In the Custom Setup window, click the down arrow next to the component that you want to modify, and then select the installation option that you want to use. 9 Click Next. 10 If you are installing a component, in the Ready to Modify the Program window, select the program shortcuts that you want to place on the desktop. Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Post-installation tasks 11 Click Install. Follow the on-screen instructions for the type of installation that you have selected. 12 Click Finish when the installation is complete. Updating Symantec pcAnywhere You can receive software updates associated with your version of pcAnywhere by connecting to the Symantec LiveUpdate server. You can select the updates that you want to install. To update Symantec pcAnywhere 1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start > Programs > Symantec pcAnywhere. 2 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Help menu, click LiveUpdate. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Uninstalling Symantec pcAnywhere You can uninstall pcAnywhere using the Add or Remove Programs option in Windows. Once the removal process begins, you cannot cancel the action. This uninstalls the main product. If you installed other components (for example, Gateway), you must uninstall them separately. To uninstall Symantec pcAnywhere 1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start > Settings > Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, double-click Add or Remove Programs. 3 In the Add or Remove Programs window, click Symantec pcAnywhere. 4 Do one of the following: 5 ■ On Windows Me/98, click Add/Remove. ■ On Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT, click Remove. In the Add or Remove Programs window, click Yes. Restart your computer if prompted to do so. This step is necessary to ensure that all components are removed properly. 45 46 Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Post-installation tasks Chapter 3 Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere This chapter includes the following topics: ■ Selecting a view mode in Symantec pcAnywhere ■ Starting a connection in Basic View ■ Viewing or editing connection settings ■ Working in Advanced View ■ About the Session Manager ■ Managing pcAnywhere preferences Selecting a view mode in Symantec pcAnywhere Symantec pcAnywhere lets you work in one of the following modes: Basic View Basic View provides quick access to the most commonly performed pcAnywhere tasks. It simplifies the process of configuring and starting connections. See “Starting a connection in Basic View” on page 48. Advanced View Advanced View lets you access configuration options and tools that are not available in Basic View. It lets you manage connection settings, customize preferences, and select advanced security options. 48 Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere Starting a connection in Basic View When you start Symantec pcAnywhere for the first time after installation, it opens in Basic View mode. The next time that you start pcAnywhere, it opens in the view that you were using when you closed the program. Figure 3-1 shows the Symantec pcAnywhere window with Basic View selected. Figure 3-1 Symantec pcAnywhere window in Basic View Lets you switch between view modes Shows the Basic View tasks To select a view mode in Symantec pcAnywhere ◆ In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, do one of the following: ■ To switch from Basic View to Advanced View, click Go to Advanced View. ■ To switch from Advanced View to Basic View, click Go to Basic View. Starting a connection in Basic View You can use Basic View mode to quickly perform the following tasks: Remote control Lets you control a host computer remotely and work as though you are sitting in front of it File transfer Starts the session in file transfer mode so that you can quickly access the files that you need Quick connect Lets you quickly connect to another computer with minimal setup Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere Starting a connection in Basic View Host Lets you set up your computer so that others can connect to it The first time that you start a remote control, file transfer, or host connection in Basic View mode, Symantec pcAnywhere starts the Connection Wizard. The Connection Wizard simplifies the process of configuring and starting a pcAnywhere connection. After you complete the steps in the Connection Wizard, you can start the connection. The options that you select in the Connection Wizard are saved in a connection item file. Symantec pcAnywhere uses these settings for subsequent connections that you start from Basic View. You can edit these settings. See “Viewing or editing connection settings” on page 52. You can access more advanced tools and configuration options by switching to Advanced View. See “Working in Advanced View” on page 53. 49 50 Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere Starting a connection in Basic View To start a connection in Basic View 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on left navigation bar, click Go to Basic View. Under pcAnywhere Manager, click Basic View Start. Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere Starting a connection in Basic View 2 In the right pane, select one of the following: Remote Control Starts the connection in remote control mode using the settings that you selected in the Connection Wizard. For example, if you specified an IP address for the host computer, pcAnywhere tries to connect to that IP address. After the connection is made and you log on, the host desktop is displayed on your computer screen in a Session Manager window. See “About the Session Manager” on page 60. When you select this option for the first time, pcAnywhere starts the Connection Wizard. See “ Using the Connection Wizard to configure a remote connection” on page 93. File Transfer Starts the connection in file transfer mode using the settings that you selected in the Connection Wizard. For example, if you specified an IP address for the host computer, pcAnywhere tries to connect to that IP address. After the connection is made and you log on, the File Manager window is displayed on your computer screen. When you select this option for the first time, pcAnywhere starts the Connection Wizard. Quick Connect Opens the Quick Connect window from which you can type the IP address, computer name, or modem phone number of the computer to which you want to connect. If you are connecting to another computer over a LAN, pcAnywhere automatically searches your subnet for available hosts and lists them by computer name. See “Connecting to another computer using Quick Connect” on page 111. Host Waits for connections from remote computers using the settings that you selected in the Connection Wizard. The pcAnywhere host waiting icon appears in the notification area of your taskbar. When you select this option for the first time, pcAnywhere starts the Connection Wizard. See “ Using the Connection Wizard to configure a host connection” on page 70. 51 52 Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere Viewing or editing connection settings Viewing or editing connection settings Symantec pcAnywhere saves your connection settings in a connection item file. You can view or edit connection item files in the following ways: Basic View Starts the Connection Wizard to guide you through the process of configuring the connection. If you have already configured a connection by using the Connection Wizard in Basic View, the Connection Wizard shows the settings that you previously selected. Advanced View Lets you change settings and select advanced configuration options, such as session encryption, that are not available in the wizard. To view or edit connection settings in Basic View 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, click Go to Basic View. 2 On the left navigation bar, under Actions, select one of the following: Edit Remote Settings Lets you view or edit the properties for the remote control connections that you start from Basic View See “ Using the Connection Wizard to configure a remote connection” on page 93. Edit File Transfer Settings Lets you view or edit the properties for the file transfer connections that you start from Basic View See “ Using the Connection Wizard to configure a remote connection” on page 93. Edit Host Settings Lets you view or edit the properties for the host connections that you start from Basic View See “ Using the Connection Wizard to configure a host connection” on page 70. 3 In the Connection Wizard, follow the on-screen instructions until you reach the Summary screen. 4 On the Summary screen, review the settings that you have selected. Do one of the following: ■ To apply your changes and close the Connection Wizard, click Finish. ■ To close the Connection Wizard without saving your changes, click Cancel. Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere Working in Advanced View To view or edit connection settings in Advanced View mode 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, click Go to Advanced View. 2 Do one of the following: 3 ■ To view or edit the properties for a remote control, file transfer, or remote management connection, click Remotes. ■ To view or edit the properties for a host connection, click Hosts. Do one of the following: ■ To view or edit the properties for a remote control, file transfer, or remote management connection, in the Remotes window, right-click the item that you want to edit, and then click Properties. See “Configuring a remote connection using advanced properties” on page 94. ■ To view or edit the properties for a host connection, in the Hosts window, right-click the item that you want to edit, and then click Properties. See “Configuring a host using advanced properties” on page 72. Working in Advanced View Advanced View lets you access configuration options and tools that are not available in Basic View. It lets you manage connection settings, customize preferences, and select advanced security options. Figure 3-2 shows the Symantec pcAnywhere window with Advanced View selected. 53 54 Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere Working in Advanced View Figure 3-2 Symantec pcAnywhere window in Advanced View Menu bar Navigation bar Right pane content The navigation bar on the left of the window lets you access pcAnywhere session options, configuration files, and tools. Use the arrow buttons to expand and collapse the navigation bar. When you select an option under pcAnywhere Manager, the Actions box in the middle displays the options that are available for that selection. The right pane displays content that is specific to the option that you have selected on the navigation bar. For example, on the left navigation bar, select Remotes or Hosts to view the list of connection items. Details about the connection items appear in the right pane in column format. Organizing column headings in the Symantec pcAnywhere window You can sort the columns that appear in the right pane of the Symantec pcAnywhere window in ascending or descending order. You can also hide the column headings that you do not want to see. To sort columns ◆ In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in the right pane, click any column heading. Click the column heading again to sort in the reverse order. Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere Working in Advanced View To show or hide column headings 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in the right pane, right-click any column heading. 2 Select the items that you want to show or hide. A check mark appears next to each column heading that will be displayed. Customizing the Symantec pcAnywhere navigation bar You can customize the navigation bar in the Symantec pcAnywhere window to display only the options that you commonly use. This lets you organize your workspace. The options that are hidden on the navigation bar are still accessible from the View menu. You can also restore these options to the navigation bar. For each pcAnywhere Manager task, the Actions box displays the options that are available for that task. Some actions are common to several pcAnywhere Manager tasks (for example, Add, Delete, and Properties). If you hide of one these options, the option is hidden for all pcAnywhere tasks. To hide individual options from the Symantec pcAnywhere window 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, right-click the option that you want to hide. 2 Click Hide Item. To show or hide options in the pcAnywhere Manager box 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the View menu, click Customize Navigation Bar > Customize pcAnywhere Manager. 2 In the Configure Navigation Bar window, do any of the following: 3 ■ Check the items that you want to show. ■ Uncheck the items that you want to hide. Click OK. To show or hide options in the Actions box 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the View menu, click Customize Navigation Bar > Customize Actions. 2 In the Configure Navigation Bar window, do any of the following: 3 ■ Check the items that you want to display. ■ Uncheck the items that you want to hide. Click OK. 55 56 Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere Working in Advanced View Closing the main product window upon connection When you establish a connection, Symantec pcAnywhere keeps the main product window open so that you can perform other tasks (for example, to connect to another computer). You can configure pcAnywhere to automatically close the main product window when you establish a remote connection. However, you need the main product window to connect to another host computer. By default, pcAnywhere displays your active sessions in a single window in a tabbed view, and the main product window is represented as the Home tab. If you change the display preferences to close the main product window upon connection and you turn off the option to display active sessions in a tabbed view, the Home tab will not appear in the Session Manager window. Note: You may need to close and reopen Symantec pcAnywhere before your changes take affect. See “Changing how active sessions appear in the Session Manager” on page 61. To close the main product window upon connection 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Session Manager tab, uncheck Keep pcAnywhere Manager open after connection. The pcAnywhere Manager is the main product window. To find this tab, use the left and right arrows in the pcAnywhere Options window to scroll through the list of tabs. 3 Click OK. About the Connection Wizard The Connection Wizard simplifies the process of configuring your computer for a pcAnywhere connection. After you complete the steps in the Connection Wizard, you can start the connection. The Connection Wizard lets you do the following: ■ Configure your computer to connect to another computer (remote connection) See “ Using the Connection Wizard to configure a remote connection” on page 93. ■ Configure your computer to allow another computer to connect to it (host connection) See “ Using the Connection Wizard to configure a host connection” on page 70. Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere Working in Advanced View The options that you select in the Connection Wizard are saved in a connection item file, which you can modify. Symantec pcAnywhere adds the connection item to the Hosts or Remotes window, depending on the type of connection. Symantec pcAnywhere offers advanced configuration options, such as security settings, that are not available in the wizard. See “Configuring a remote connection using advanced properties” on page 94. What you need to know before you connect Before you can connect to another computer using pcAnywhere, you must provide the information that is needed to find the host computer, establish a connection, and log on. Some of this information varies by connection type and might include the following: Network connections IP address or computer name of the pcAnywhere host computer, Gateway, or Access Server to which you want to connect. If you are connecting over a local area network (LAN), pcAnywhere automatically searches for the pcAnywhere hosts that are running on your local subnet. Modem and ISDN connections Dialing information, such as the modem phone number and any additional dialing properties that might be required. Direct connections COM or LPT port number of the two computers that you want to connect. Symantec pcAnywhere requires a user name and password for all sessions. The host user must set up a caller account and provide you with these logon credentials. If the host computer is running Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT, the operating system might also prompt you for computer logon credentials. You can save this configuration information in a connection item file to use again later. You can access your remote connection item files from the Remotes window in Advanced View. See “Managing remote connections” on page 91. Ways to connect to another computer remotely Table 3-1 includes information about the ways in which you can connect to a host computer. 57 58 Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere Working in Advanced View Table 3-1 Ways to connect to another computer Option Description Quick Connect Opens the Quick Connect window from which you can type the IP address, computer name, or modem phone number of the computer to which you want to connect. If you are connecting to another computer over a LAN, pcAnywhere automatically searches your subnet for available hosts and lists them by computer name. See “Connecting to another computer using Quick Connect” on page 111. Basic View Start Basic View provides quick access to the most commonly performed pcAnywhere tasks. It simplifies the process of configuring and starting connections. It is designed for new users. See “Starting a connection in Basic View” on page 48. Preconfigured connections Symantec pcAnywhere provides default remote connection items that are preconfigured with optimized security and performance settings for modem, direct, or network connections. See “Starting a remote connection item” on page 110. User-defined connections You can create a custom remote connection item, which lets you select the connection and security settings that you want to use. Symantec pcAnywhere saves these settings in a remote connection item file (.chf), which is listed in the Remotes window. See “Ways to set up a remote computer” on page 92. Favorites You can add the connection items that you use most frequently to the Favorites window for quick access. See “Adding a host connection item to Favorites” on page 69. History Symantec pcAnywhere maintains a history of your most recent connections. You can use this option to reconnect to a host computer to which you have recently connected. See “Locating a recent host connection item ” on page 70. Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere Working in Advanced View Table 3-1 Ways to connect to another computer (continued) Option Description Host invitation You can set up a host invitation that contains the information that the host user needs to connect to your computer. After the host user accepts the invitation and the connection is established, you can take control of the host computer. Quick Deploy and Connect You can use this option to connect to a computer on your network that does not have a pcAnywhere host running. See “ Connecting to a computer that does not have a host running” on page 124. About the start modes for remote connections You can start a connection in one of the following modes: Remote control Lets you control a host computer remotely and work as though you are sitting in front of it. During a remote control session, video and data are transferred between the host computer and the remote computer. The host computer handles all of the processing of the requests that are sent by the remote. Only the input and output information (for example, keyboard, mouse, and video information) are transferred between the computers. Because only minimal data needs to be transferred between each computer, remote control results in faster performance than other forms of remote networking and minimizes the risk of losing data. See “Ways to start a remote control session” on page 109. Remote management Lets you remotely administer a host computer using common administrator tools (such as the Task Manager, Command Prompt, and Registry Editor). Remote management mode lets you quickly troubleshoot and resolve problems on a host computer without the overhead of a full remote control session. A remote management session uses less bandwidth than a full remote control session because only the data needs to be transferred between the host and remote computers. See “What you can do during a remote management session” on page 139. 59 60 Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere About the Session Manager File transfer Lets you transfer files between a host and remote computer using a two-pane window that functions like Windows Explorer. You can navigate to the files and folders that you need, transfer files and folders to and from another computer, and synchronize content. Files transfer in the background so that you can continue to work or queue other files. A file transfer session uses less bandwidth than a full remote control session because only the data needs to be transmitted between the host and remote computers. See “About pcAnywhere File Transfer” on page 155. You can optimize performance by starting a connection in remote management mode or file transfer mode. These modes suspend video transfer to allocate full resources to the data transfer. If you do not select a start mode, pcAnywhere defaults to remote control mode. You can switch to a different mode at any time during a connection. About the Session Manager After you establish a connection and log on to the host computer, the Session Manager window appears on your computer screen. You switch between the Session Manager modes to perform remote control, remote management, or file transfer tasks. The tasks that are displayed in the middle of the Session Manager window navigation bar are only available during a session. Figure 3-3 shows the Session Manager window during a remote control session. Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere About the Session Manager Figure 3-3 Session Manager window pcAnywhere Manager Home tab and active sessions Session Manager modes Remote Control tasks Details about the connection Symantec pcAnywhere lets you run multiple remote sessions at a time. By default, the Session Manager window displays your active sessions in a single window in a tabbed view. Each host computer to which you are connected is represented by a tab so that you can quickly switch between active sessions. The Home tab lets you go back to the pcAnywhere Manager window (for example, to connect to another computer). You can change the default settings to display each session in a separate Session Manager window. See “Changing how active sessions appear in the Session Manager” on page 61. You can switch between active sessions in the Session Manager window, but you can view only one session at a time. To view multiple sessions at a time, you can use Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform. See “About Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform” on page 233. Changing how active sessions appear in the Session Manager By default, the Session Manager window displays your active sessions in a single window in a tabbed view. You can change the default settings to display each session in a separate Session Manager window. The pcAnywhere Manager window is also kept open by default so that you can perform other tasks (for example, to connect to another computer). If you set the Session Manager window to use the tabbed view, the pcAnywhere Manager window is represented in the Session Manager window as the Home tab. 61 62 Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere About the Session Manager Note: You might need to close and reopen Symantec pcAnywhere before your changes take affect. You can also change the background color settings for your remote control sessions. You can change these settings while your work offline or during a session. See “Changing display settings during a remote control session” on page 119. To change how active sessions appear in the Session Manager 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Session Manager tab, do one of the following: ■ To display your active sessions in a single window in a tabbed view, check Show active sessions in a tabbed view. ■ To display your active sessions in a separate window for each session, uncheck Show active sessions in a tabbed view. To find this tab, click the left and right arrows in the pcAnywhere Options window to scroll through the list of tabs. 3 Click OK. 4 Close Symantec pcAnywhere, and then reopen it. Showing or hiding options on the Session Manager navigation bar You can customize the navigation bars in the Session Manager window to display only the options that you commonly use. This lets you organize your workspace. The options that are hidden on the navigation bar are still accessible from the View menu. You can also restore these options to the navigation bar. To hide individual options from the Session Manager window 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, right-click the option that you want to hide. You must be connected to another computer to see the Session Manager window. 2 Click Hide Item. To show or hide multiple options from the Session Manager window 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, do one of the following: ■ To show or hide multiple options from the Session Manager box, right-click Session Manager, and then click Customize. Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere Managing pcAnywhere preferences ■ 2 3 To show or hide multiple options from the task list, right-click the heading for the mode that you are running (for example, Remote Control), and then click Customize. In the Configure Navigation Bar window, do one of the following: ■ Check the options that you want to show. ■ Uncheck the options that you want to hide. Click OK. Resizing the Session Manager navigation bar The arrows on the Session Manager navigation bar let you collapse the navigation bar or expand it. When you collapse the navigation bar, only the Session Manager icons appear. This gives you more workspace in the remote control window. To resize the Session Manager navigation bar ◆ In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, do one of the following: ■ To collapse the navigation bar, click the left arrow. ■ To expand the navigation bar, click the right arrow. Showing or hiding the Session Manager navigation bar During a session, you can completely hide the navigation bar to gain more workspace. To show or hide the Session Manager navigation bar ◆ In the Session Manager window, do one of the following: ■ To hide the Session Manager navigation bar, on the navigation bar, click the Close (X) button. ■ To show the Session Manager navigation bar, on the Actions menu, click Display Navigation Bar. Managing pcAnywhere preferences Symantec pcAnywhere lets you manage the default preferences for host and remote connections, file transfer, logging, and other functions to improve performance, enhance security, or manage connections. These options apply globally to all sessions unless you override them during a session. 63 64 Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere Managing pcAnywhere preferences Some of the preferences are intended for administrators and other advanced users. Depending on your computing environment, your administrator might restrict you from modifying some settings. Symantec pcAnywhere groups the default program settings by tabs. Table 3-2 includes information about the preferences that you can customize. Table 3-2 pcAnywhere preferences Tab Description Host Operation Controls basic host operations, such as host name and record and replay settings Remote Operation Controls performance and display settings for remote sessions Host Communications Contains customization options for modem and network connections on the host Remote Communications Contains customization options for modem and network connections on the remote Session Manager Controls basic session options, such as the background color for the unusable part of the remote desktop, and lets you view or edit the command prompt exclusion list File Transfer Controls file transfer settings Event Logging Enables logging of events that occur during pcAnywhere sessions Directory Services Controls settings for using a directory service to find hosts Remote Printing Contains settings for configuring remote printing Encryption Specifies certificate information required for public-key encryption Administrators and users who frequently need to change global settings to accommodate unique configuration requirements can create option sets that contain the settings that they need. For more information, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. About customizing network connections Symantec pcAnywhere lets you customize network settings to handle unique configuration requirements such as multiple network cards or to handle connections on both sides of a firewall. These options are intended for Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere Managing pcAnywhere preferences administrators and advanced users. In most cases, you do not need to change the network settings. See “Configuring a host network connection” on page 75. See “Configuring a remote network connection” on page 96. Customizing modem connections If a modem is installed and properly configured on your computer, pcAnywhere automatically detects it and adds it to the list of available devices in the connection item properties. Modem properties are configured in the operating system when you set up your modem. Generally, you should use the default modem settings; however, pcAnywhere lets you select custom settings for pcAnywhere sessions. Custom settings temporarily override the modem properties that are configured in the operating system. Table 3-3 includes information about modem settings. Table 3-3 Custom modem settings Tab Explanation General Lets you select a different COM port, adjust speaker volume, and control connection speed. Connection Lets you control error-checking rates, set time limits for handling busy connections or idle activity, adjust buffer settings for the COM port, and configure advanced settings, such as flow control methods and modulation type. Options Lets you control whether you want to use a terminal window, specify how long to wait for a credit card tone when making an operator-assisted or manually dialed call, and enable status information. For more information, see the documentation that came with your modem or the documentation for your operating system. See “ Configuring a host modem connection” on page 77. See “Configuring a remote modem connection” on page 99. To customize modem connections 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, do one of the following: ■ To customize modem settings for host sessions, click Hosts. 65 66 Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere Managing pcAnywhere preferences ■ To customize modem settings for remote sessions, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 3 In the properties window, on the Connection Info tab, select the modem device that you want to use. 4 Click Details. 5 After you modify the settings that you want to change, click OK. Customizing European ISDN connections In Europe, ISDN devices use the Common ISDN Application Programming Interface (CAPI) to transmit and receive data. Even if a separate ISDN device is listed on the Connection Info tab, you must select ISDN via CAPI 2.0. To improve connection speed, you can configure pcAnywhere to use channel bonding. Channel bonding combines two 64-KB channels into a single channel, which provides for 128-KB bps transmission. Channel bonding only works if both channels are available. For security or economy purposes, you can restrict incoming calls to specific extensions. If you do not specify an extension, you can receive calls on any extension. See “ Configuring an ISDN connection on a host” on page 78. See “Configuring an ISDN connection on a remote” on page 102. To customize European ISDN connections 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, do one of the following: ■ To customize European ISDN connections for host sessions, click Hosts. ■ To customize European ISDN connections for remote sessions, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 3 In the properties window, on the Connection Info tab, check ISDN via CAPI 2.0 . Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere Managing pcAnywhere preferences 4 Click Details. 5 Check Attempt channel bonding. 6 To restrict incoming calls to specific extensions, in the text box, type the extensions from which you want to receive calls. Use a semicolon to separate entries. 7 Click OK. Customizing direct connections If the computer to which you want to connect is nearby, you can connect the two computers directly by using an appropriate cable for your port. Direct connections require either a parallel (LPT) or a serial (COM) port. To use a parallel connection, you must configure the parallel port in the BIOS for bi-directional operations and use a bi-directional, null parallel cable. Serial connections on Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT require an available COM port and a serial null cable. For direct connections, the settings on both computers must match. Table 3-4 includes information about serial and parallel port settings. Table 3-4 Custom port settings Setting Explanation Default setting Speed Controls the speed of the connection. Most newer computers can handle speeds of 38,400 or greater. 38,400 67 68 Navigating in Symantec pcAnywhere Managing pcAnywhere preferences Table 3-4 Custom port settings (continued) Setting Explanation Default setting Parity Checks for errors on the communications line. None To increase performance, click None. Most operating systems and modems have their own methods of validating data integrity. Flow control Controls the flow of information between RTS/CTS computers. For direct and modem connections, use RTS/CTS. Started by Controls the method by which a session begins. Carrier detect (DCD) Ended by Controls the method by which a session ends. Carrier detect (DCD) See “ Configuring a direct connection on a host” on page 79. See “Configuring a direct connection on a remote” on page 103. To customize direct connections 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, do one of the following: ■ To customize settings for the host session, click Hosts. ■ To customize settings for the remote session, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 3 In the properties window, on the Connection Info tab, select the port that you want to use. 4 Click Details. 5 Select the connection preferences that you want to use. 6 Click OK. Chapter 4 Allowing others to control your computer This chapter includes the following topics: ■ Managing host connections ■ Ways to set up a host computer ■ Ways to start a host session ■ What you can do during a host session Managing host connections As a host, you let authorized remote users connect to your computer and take control of it. The remote user sees your computer screen and can open files or programs that you have given the user permission to access. Before remote users can connect to your computer, you must set up your computer to allow the connections. You must specify the connection type, what method to use to ensure that remote users have permission to access your computer, and other session options. This information is stored in a host connection item file (.bhf), which appears as an icon in the Hosts window. Host configuration items are stored in the Symantec pcAnywhere default data directory. Adding a host connection item to Favorites Symantec pcAnywhere lets you manage the connection items that you use most frequently by adding them to the Favorites window. This window supports folder management to organize your connections. 70 Allowing others to control your computer Ways to set up a host computer To add a host connection item to Favorites 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, right-click a connection item in the list. 3 Click Add to Favorites. Locating a recent host connection item Symantec pcAnywhere automatically maintains a history of your most recently used host connection items. To locate a recent host connection item ◆ In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click History. The most recent connection items appear in the right pane. Ways to set up a host computer Symantec pcAnywhere lets you set up a host computer by modifying an existing connection item or by creating a new one. Symantec pcAnywhere lets you configure new connection items in the following ways: ■ Connection Wizard See “ Using the Connection Wizard to configure a host connection” on page 70. ■ Advanced properties See “Configuring a host using advanced properties” on page 72. The following items are preconfigured to optimize security and performance, but you can modify their configuration settings: ■ Direct ■ Modem ■ Network, Cable, DSL Using the Connection Wizard to configure a host connection The Connection Wizard guides you through the process of configuring your computer (the host computer) to allow another computer (the remote computer) to connect to it. After the Connection Wizard finishes, you can launch the host to wait for connections. Allowing others to control your computer Ways to set up a host computer Symantec pcAnywhere stores these connection settings in a host connection file. It places the host connection item in the Hosts window. You can use the host connection item to begin a host session or to modify the connection settings. Symantec pcAnywhere offers some advanced configuration options that are not available in the wizard. See “Configuring a host using advanced properties” on page 72. To use the Connection Wizard to configure a host connection 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click pcAnywhere Tools. 2 In the right pane, double-click Connection Wizard. 3 On the Introduction screen, click I want another computer to connect to my computer, and then click Next. 4 Select one of the following: ■ I want to use cable modem/DSL/LAN/dial-up Internet ISP. ■ I want to use my telephone modem to connect directly to another telephone modem. The wizard automatically detects the connection devices that are available on your computer. If your computer has multiple connection devices, choose the device that you want to use for the connection that you are configuring. For example, if the remote computer uses a phone modem, you should select the phone modem as your connection device. 5 Click Next. 6 In the Connection Mode panel, select one of the following: 7 ■ Wait for someone to call me ■ Call out to another computer In the Remotes IP Address box, type the IP address or modem phone number of the computer to which you want to connect. Click Next. 71 72 Allowing others to control your computer Ways to set up a host computer 8 In the Authentication Type panel, select one of the following: I want to use an existing Windows account Validates a user or group by checking a list that is maintained on a workstation or shared directory. The Connection Wizard detects the accounts that are available on your local computer. See “Configuring a caller to use Windows-based authentication” on page 192. I want to set up a user Uses pcAnywhere Authentication to verify whether a remote name and password user has permission to connect to the host by checking the list of users and passwords that are maintained on the host computer. This method of authentication is the least secure. 9 Click Next. 10 Do one of the following: ■ Select a local account. This option is available only if you choose to use an existing Windows account. ■ Type a name and password. This option is available only if you choose to create a host name and password. 11 Click Next. 12 On the Summary screen, verify the settings. 13 To start the host session upon closing the wizard, check Wait for a connection from a remote computer after the Connection Wizard finishes. 14 Click Finish. A host connection item is added to the Hosts window. If you selected to start the host session, the Symantec pcAnywhere Waiting icon appears in the Windows system tray. 15 Type the name that you want to give the host connection item, and then press Enter. Configuring a host using advanced properties For more control over your connections, use the Advanced option to create or modify host connection items. Advanced properties provide access to all available host configuration options. This includes options that are not available in the Connection Wizard, such as host startup options and public-key encryption. Allowing others to control your computer Ways to set up a host computer Table 4-1 includes information about the settings that are available. Table 4-1 Overview of host settings Tab Description Connection Info Lets you select the connection device for the session. See “Knowing which connection device to use for host sessions ” on page 74. Settings Lets you select the host startup and end of session options. See “Setting the host startup options” on page 80. See “Setting end of session options” on page 81. Callers Lets you set up logon accounts for individuals or user groups and specify which level of access the user should have. See “About authentication in pcAnywhere” on page 190. You must configure at least one caller account. See “Configuring caller rights” on page 198. Security Options Lets you set security options for connections and logons. See “Protecting a host computer from unauthorized access” on page 189. See “Monitoring events in Symantec pcAnywhere” on page 221. Encryption Lets you set data encryption levels, including algorithm, key length, and public-key encryption settings. See “Using encryption to protect data” on page 204. Conference Lets you set up a conference so that multiple remote users can log on to the host. See “Letting multiple remote users hold a conference” on page 87. Comments Lets you add comments about the host connection item. Protect Item Lets you protect the connection item with a password. To configure a host using advanced properties 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, do one of the following: ■ To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. 73 74 Allowing others to control your computer Ways to set up a host computer ■ 3 To modify an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. In the Host Properties window, configure the host configuration settings. Click the left and right arrows in the Host Properties window to scroll through the tabs. 4 Click OK to save your changes. Knowing which connection device to use for host sessions A connection device is the interface that handles communication between the host and remote computers. A host computer can wait for a connection from two devices. For example, you can set up your office computer to wait for a network connection from other co-workers or a direct connection from your laptop computer. A host can accept only one connection at a time. When a remote establishes a connection on one device, the other device is not available until the session ends. Table 4-2 provides information to assist you in selecting a connection device. Table 4-2 Host connection devices Hardware device Connection device Modem that supports the Microsoft Telephony API (TAPI) Modem name. ISDN (North America) ISDN device name. See “ Configuring a host modem connection” on page 77. See “ Configuring an ISDN connection on a host” on page 78. ISDN (Europe) ISDN via CAPI 2.0. See “ Configuring an ISDN connection on a host” on page 78. Network adapter card installed For most network connections, select TCP/IP. on a networked computer or Symantec pcAnywhere also supports NetBIOS and SPX server on a LAN or WAN protocols. See “Configuring a host network connection” on page 75. Cable modem TCP/IP. See “About cable modem connections” on page 23. Allowing others to control your computer Ways to set up a host computer Table 4-2 Host connection devices (continued) Hardware device Connection device DSL or ADSL TCP/IP. See “About DSL or ADSL connections” on page 23. Null parallel cable connected to the host and remote computers (for example, a laptop and desktop computer) An available LPT port. Symantec pcAnywhere supports parallel connections on Windows Me/98 only. See “ Configuring a direct connection on a host” on page 79. Null serial cable connected to An available COM port. the host and remote computers Symantec pcAnywhere supports serial connections on (for example, a laptop and Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT/Me/9x. desktop computer) See “ Configuring a direct connection on a host” on page 79. Configuring a host network connection Symantec pcAnywhere supports network connections over a LAN, WAN, or the Internet using TCP/IP, NetBIOS, and SPX. For most network connections, use TCP/IP. NetBIOS is another commonly used network protocol that is used mostly for file and print sharing services. SPX is a Novell NetWare protocol. Symantec pcAnywhere requires a user name and password for all host sessions. To connect, the remote user must know the user name and password as well as the IP address or name of the host computer. If the host computer is connected to a network that is behind a firewall, the remote user must have a way to connect to the network through a Remote Access Service (RAS) or virtual private network (VPN). This information must be provided by an administrator. To configure a host network connection 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, do one of the following: ■ To configure an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. ■ To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. 75 76 Allowing others to control your computer Ways to set up a host computer 3 4 In the Host Properties window, on the Connection Info tab, select one of the following: ■ TCP/IP ■ NetBIOS ■ SPX On the Callers tab, configure a user name and password for users who can connect to the host. See “About authentication in pcAnywhere” on page 190. 5 Click OK. Selecting a network card By default, pcAnywhere accepts TCP/IP connections on any network card that is installed on the host computer. If you have more than one network card installed on the host, pcAnywhere lets you specify which one to use. To select a network card 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Host Communications tab, click Advanced TCP/IP Options. 3 In the Advanced Host TCP/IP Options window, select one of the following: Use the default network adapter Uses the default network card. Accept connections on all network adapters Accepts connections on any available network card that is installed on the host computer. Specify the network adapter to use for pcAnywhere connections Lets you assign the network card to use for pcAnywhere connections. This network card is identified in Windows. Select the index number that is assigned to the network card that you want to use. 4 In the Advanced Host TCP/IP Options window, click OK. 5 In the pcAnywhere Options window, click OK. Allowing others to control your computer Ways to set up a host computer Changing the default port numbers on the host Symantec pcAnywhere uses ports 5631 and 5632 for connections. These ports are registered and, in most cases, you do not need to change them. If your network environment does not support these port numbers, pcAnywhere lets you change them. The data port is used for data transmissions. Symantec pcAnywhere uses the status port to wait for connections and to exchange status information. Note: Some port numbers lower than 1024 are reserved for Web-based applications and services, such as FTP and the Internet. Choosing a reserved port number might interfere with these applications and possibly result in a loss of service. This procedure should be performed by an experienced administrator. To change the default port numbers on the host 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Host Communications tab, click Advanced TCP/IP Options. 3 In the Advanced Host TCP/IP Options window, do the following: 4 ■ In the Data port box, type a new port number for the data port. ■ In the Status port box, type a new port number for the status port. Click OK. Configuring a host modem connection Symantec pcAnywhere supports modem-to-modem connections using a modem that supports the Microsoft Telephony API (TAPI). If a modem is installed and properly configured on your computer, pcAnywhere automatically detects it and adds it to the connection device list. Symantec pcAnywhere requires a user name and password for all host sessions. To connect, the remote user must know the user name and password as well as the phone number of the host modem. If a modem is installed and configured properly on the operating system, host users can customize the dial-up properties and specify on what ring to answer an incoming call. By default, pcAnywhere answers on the third ring to support modems that use call waiting. Change this setting only if you are experiencing problems with your modem connection. Lower the number of rings only if your modem does not have call waiting. 77 78 Allowing others to control your computer Ways to set up a host computer To configure a host modem connection 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, do one of the following: ■ To edit an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. ■ To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. 3 In the Host Properties window, on the Connection Info tab, select the name of your modem. 4 On the Callers tab, configure a user name and password for users who can connect to the host. See “About authentication in pcAnywhere” on page 190. 5 Click OK. To change the number of rings for incoming modem connections 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Host Communications tab, under Dial-up properties, select the number of times the connection rings before the host answers the incoming call. 3 Click OK. Configuring an ISDN connection on a host Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDNs) are digital telephone services that can transmit digital and voice data at much faster speeds than traditional modems. The configuration for an ISDN device is similar to that of a modem. Symantec pcAnywhere supports ISDN only in North America and Europe. If an ISDN device is installed and configured properly on your computer, pcAnywhere automatically detects it and adds it to the connection device list. Choose this device only if you are using ISDN in North America. If you are using ISDN in Europe, you must select ISDN via CAPI 2.0. Symantec pcAnywhere requires a user name and password for all host sessions. To connect, the remote user must know the user name and password as well as the phone number assigned to the host ISDN device. Allowing others to control your computer Ways to set up a host computer To configure an ISDN connection on a host 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, do one of the following: 3 4 ■ To edit an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. ■ To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. In the Host Properties window, on the Connection Info tab, do one of the following: ■ For North American ISDN, select the name of your ISDN device. ■ For European ISDN, select ISDN via CAPI 2.0. See “Customizing European ISDN connections” on page 66. On the Callers tab, configure a user name and password for users who can connect to the host. See “About authentication in pcAnywhere” on page 190. 5 Click OK. Configuring a direct connection on a host If the host and remote computers are nearby, you can connect the two computers directly using a null cable. A direct connection is typically faster than a modem connection, especially if you want to transfer large files. Direct connections require either a parallel (LPT) or a serial (COM) port and a null parallel or null serial cable. The port and cable that you use depend on your operating system. Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT supports only serial connections. Windows Me/98 supports parallel and serial connections. If your operating system supports it, you should use a parallel port because parallel connections are faster and more efficient than serial connections. For more information about finding an available port on your computer, consult your Windows documentation. Symantec pcAnywhere requires a user name and password for all host sessions. To configure a direct connection on a host 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, do one of the following: 79 80 Allowing others to control your computer Ways to set up a host computer 3 4 ■ To configure an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. ■ To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. In the Host Properties window, on the Connection Info tab, select an available port as follows: ■ In Windows Me/98, select either an LPT parallel port or a COM serial port. ■ In Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT, select a COM port. On the Callers tab, configure a user name and password for users who can connect to the host. See “About authentication in pcAnywhere” on page 190. 5 Click OK. Setting the host startup options Symantec pcAnywhere lets you configure a host connection item to start automatically when you launch Windows. To protect against unauthorized access, if you configure a host to start automatically, you should also use the Windows lock computer feature or use a password-protected screen saver, depending on your operating system. In Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT, the option to run as a service is enabled by default. This option lets you take advantage of the inherent security and performance features of the operating system. Windows XP restricts users who are assigned to a limited user or guest account from running services. Users with limited user rights can start a host session in pcAnywhere only if the host session is not running as a service. To ensure proper functionality, pcAnywhere host sessions should be started by a user with administrator rights and should be run as a service. To set the host startup options 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, do one of the following: ■ To configure an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. ■ To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. Allowing others to control your computer Ways to set up a host computer 3 In the Host Properties window, on the Settings tab, under Host startup, select any of the following: Launch with Windows Automatically starts the host session when the host computer is started. Lock computer Available only on Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT, prevents unauthorized users from accessing the host computer. Use Windows screen saver Available only on Windows Me/98, starts the Windows screen saver if one is configured on the host computer. You should protect the screen saver with a password to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the computer. Run minimized Hides the status window. A host icon appears in the system tray when the host is waiting for a connection. Run as a service 4 Recommended for Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT for optimum performance. Click OK. Setting end of session options It is important to securely end sessions to prevent potential security risks. Normally, a session ends when either the host or remote user cancels the session. However, network or equipment problems might cause either the host or remote computer to lose the connection. A connection might also be dropped because of a security issue, such as an unauthorized user attempting to connect. Symantec pcAnywhere lets you select different options for handling sessions that end normally (an authorized user cancels the session) and abnormally (a connection is unexpectedly lost). To set end of session options for sessions that end normally 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, do one of the following: ■ To configure an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. ■ To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. 81 82 Allowing others to control your computer Ways to set up a host computer 3 4 5 In the Host Properties window, on the Settings tab, under After a normal end of session, select one of the following: Wait for anyone Keeps the host session running so that others can connect to it Cancel Host Ends the host session to prevent other connections To secure the host computer further, check and secure by, and then select one of the following: ■ Logoff user ■ Restart Host computer ■ Lock computer This option is available on Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT only. In Windows Me/98, this option starts the Windows screen saver if one is configured on the host computer. You should protect the screen saver with a password to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the computer. Click OK. Allowing others to control your computer Ways to set up a host computer To set end of session options for sessions that end abnormally 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, do one of the following: ■ To configure an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. ■ To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. 3 In the Host Properties window, on the Settings tab, under After an abnormal end of session, select how many minutes to wait before proceeding with the security option. 4 Select one of the following: 5 6 Wait for anyone Keeps the host session running so that others can connect to it Cancel Host Ends the host session to prevent other connections To secure the host computer further, check and secure by, and then select one of the following: ■ Logoff user ■ Restart host computer ■ Lock computer This option is available on Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT only. In Windows Me/98, this option starts the Windows screen saver if one is configured on the host computer. You should protect the screen saver with a password to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the computer. Click OK. Configuring a host computer to use directory services If your administrator has configured pcAnywhere to use directory services, you can configure the host computer to register itself with the directory server upon startup. This lets remote users who connect to the directory server find your computer. As the host status changes, the host computer updates its entry in the directory server so that remote computers can see the current status. For more information, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. 83 84 Allowing others to control your computer Ways to start a host session To configure a host computer to use directory services 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, do one of the following: ■ To configure an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. ■ To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. 3 In the Host Properties window, on the Settings tab, check Use directory services. 4 From the list, select the directory server that you want to use. 5 Click OK. Specifying a host name Symantec pcAnywhere uses the Windows computer name or IP address as the default host name. This is the name that appears in the host list when a remote user searches for a host computer. Symantec pcAnywhere lets you specify a custom name, although this is not recommended if your computer is attached to a network. Your administrator might determine this setting for you. To specify a host name 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Host Operation tab, under Your host name selection, select one of the following: User defined Lets you specify a new name for the pcAnywhere host. In the text box, type a host name. The maximum name size is 24 characters. Windows computer name Uses the Windows computer name or IP address that is assigned to the host computer. Symantec pcAnywhere uses this setting by default. 3 Click OK. Ways to start a host session You can start a host session in one of the following ways: Allowing others to control your computer Ways to start a host session ■ Wait for connections from authorized remote users. See “Waiting for a connection from a remote computer” on page 85. ■ Initiate a connection with a remote computer, and then let the remote user take control. See “Calling a remote computer” on page 85. ■ Accepting a host invitation See “Accepting a host invitation” on page 86. Waiting for a connection from a remote computer When you start a host session, your computer waits for connections from authorized remote users, using the connection device that is selected in the host properties on the Connection Info tab. If two devices are selected, the host waits for a connection on both devices. A host can accept only one connection at a time. After establishing a connection on one device, the other device is not available until the session ends. This method is the most common way to start a host session. To wait for a connection from a remote computer 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, double-click the connection item that you want to use. The Symantec pcAnywhere Waiting icon appears in the Windows system tray, which means the host is available for connections. Calling a remote computer The host computer can initiate a connection with a remote computer. The remote computer resembles host behavior in that it must be waiting for the connection. However, unlike a typical host session, after the connection is established, the remote computer controls the activities on the host. Use this method for added security if you do not want remote users to initiate connections with your computer. 85 86 Allowing others to control your computer What you can do during a host session To call a remote computer 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, right-click the connection item that you want to use, and then click Call Remote. The host connection item must be configured to use the same type of connection device that the remote computer uses. 3 In the pcAnywhere Waiting window, do one of the following: ■ For modem connections, type the phone number for the remote computer, and then click OK. ■ For network connections, type the host name or IP address, and then click OK. Once the connection is made, the remote user can take control of the host computer. Accepting a host invitation A remote user can send you an invitation through an email message, instant message, or physical media to start a remote control session. The invitation contains the information that is needed to connect to the remote computer so that the remote user can take control of your computer. To accept a host invitation ◆ Do one of the following: ■ If you received the invitation in an email message or instant message, open the file attachment (.pcainv). ■ If you received the invitation on physical media, browse to the .pcainv file and open it. What you can do during a host session During a host session, pcAnywhere lets you do any of the following: ■ View status information about the session. See “ Working with the host online menu” on page 87. ■ Hold a conference with multiple remote users. See “Letting multiple remote users hold a conference” on page 87. ■ Chat with the remote user. See “Chatting online with the remote user” on page 89. Allowing others to control your computer What you can do during a host session ■ End the session. See “Ending a host session” on page 89. Working with the host online menu When you start a session, a host icon appears on the system tray on your Windows desktop. Unless security measures are in place to lock the keyboard and mouse on the host computer, you can use the host online menu to display status information and end a session. You can also see information about who is connected to the host computer. This includes the following information: ■ Duration of session ■ User name ■ Type of connection (such as TCP/IP) and the device name For example, for TCP/IP connections, pcAnywhere provides the remote computer name as specified in Windows. To access the host online menu ◆ On the desktop, on the system tray, right-click the host icon. To view information about who is connected ◆ On the desktop, on the system tray, move the cursor over the host icon. Letting multiple remote users hold a conference Conferencing lets multiple remote users connect to a single host and simultaneously view what is happening on the host screen. For example, you can host a conference to conduct a software training demonstration. A conference is basically a remote control session, except that multiple remote users connect to the host at the same time. The first caller can connect using any connection device. However, subsequent callers must use a TCP/IP network connection. The first remote user to establish a connection controls the host. Other users can view the activity on the host screen, but cannot take control of the host. Note: All participants in the host conference must select the low bandwidth optimization setting. This setting is available in the remote connection item's Properties window on the Connection Info tab. 87 88 Allowing others to control your computer What you can do during a host session Configuring a conference host To let multiple remote users connect to your host computer, you must specify the information needed to make the connection. You can start with an existing host connection item or create a new one. Conferencing uses a type of communication called multicast. This requires a valid Class D IP address. To configure a conference host 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, do one of the following: ■ To configure an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. ■ To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. 3 In the Host Properties window, on the Conference tab, check Enable conferencing. 4 Select one of the following: Obtain IP address automatically Lets your network server automatically assign an available Class D IP address. Specify IP address Lets you type the Class D IP address that you want to use. The address must be within the range of 225.1.1.1 through 239.254.254.254. 5 To use routers to increase the broadcast area of the conference, in the Allow conference over “x” routers list, select the number of routers that you want to use. 6 Click OK. Starting a conference The steps for starting a conference are similar to starting a host for a remote control session. After you start the conference host, the remote user who will control the conference host can connect to it using any connection method that is supported by the host computer. After the first connection is established, the other remote participants must connect using TCP/IP. Allowing others to control your computer What you can do during a host session Note: All participants in the host conference must select the low bandwidth optimization setting. This setting is available in the remote connection item's Properties window on the Connection Info tab. To start a conference 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, double-click the host connection item that is configured for conferencing. The Symantec pcAnywhere Waiting icon appears in the Windows system tray, which means the host is available for connections. See “Letting multiple remote users hold a conference” on page 87. Chatting online with the remote user During a remote control session, the host and remote user can have a typed conversation in a chat window. Either the host or remote user can initiate a chat session. This feature is helpful for sending brief messages or instructions. To chat online with another user 1 On the system tray, right-click the host icon, and then click Chat. 2 In the Chat window, in the lower pane, type your message. 3 Click Send. Your messages and the other user's responses appear in the upper portion of the chat window. Ending a host session Either the host or remote user can end a session. If the remote user ends the session, the end of session options that are configured for the host connection item determine whether the host waits for another connection or is canceled. The caller rights that are configured for the host connection item determine whether the remote user is allowed to cancel the host. See “Setting end of session options” on page 81. See “Configuring caller rights” on page 198. To end a host session ◆ On the Windows status bar, right-click the host icon, and then click Cancel Host. 89 90 Allowing others to control your computer What you can do during a host session Chapter 5 Controlling another computer remotely This chapter includes the following topics: ■ Managing remote connections ■ Ways to set up a remote computer ■ Ways to start a remote control session ■ What you can do during a remote control session ■ Connecting to a computer that does not have a host running Managing remote connections For computers to which you connect frequently, Symantec pcAnywhere lets you select the connection and security settings that you want to use and store this information in a remote connection item file. Connection item files appear as icons in the Remotes window. Remote connection item files (.chf) are stored in the pcAnywhere data directory. Adding a remote connection item to Favorites Symantec pcAnywhere lets you manage the connection items that you use most frequently by adding them to the Favorites window. This window supports folder management to organize your connections. 92 Controlling another computer remotely Ways to set up a remote computer To add a remote connection item to Favorites 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, right-click on a connection item. 3 Click Add to Favorites. Locating a recent remote connection item Symantec pcAnywhere automatically maintains a history of your most recently used remote connection items. To locate a recent remote connection item ◆ In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click History. The most recent connection items appear in the right pane. Ways to set up a remote computer Symantec pcAnywhere lets you set up a remote computer by modifying an existing connection item or by creating a new one. You can configure new connection items in the following ways: ■ Connection Wizard See “ Using the Connection Wizard to configure a remote connection” on page 93. ■ Advanced properties See “Configuring a remote connection using advanced properties” on page 94. To quickly connect to a host computer with minimal configuration, you can use Quick Connect. See “Connecting to another computer using Quick Connect” on page 111. Symantec pcAnywhere provides the following default connection items: ■ Direct ■ File Transfer ■ Modem ■ Network, Cable, DSL ■ Remote Management These items are preconfigured to optimize security and performance, but you can modify their configuration settings. Controlling another computer remotely Ways to set up a remote computer See “Knowing which connection device to use for remote sessions” on page 95. Using the Connection Wizard to configure a remote connection The Connection Wizard guides you through the process of configuring your computer (the remote computer) to connect to another computer (the host computer). After the Connection Wizard finishes, you can start a remote control session. Symantec pcAnywhere stores this connection information in a remote connection file. It places the remote connection item in the Remotes window. You can use this connection item to begin a remote session or to modify the connection settings. See “Starting a remote connection item” on page 110. Symantec pcAnywhere offers some advanced configuration options, such as session encryption, that are not available in the wizard. See “Configuring a remote connection using advanced properties” on page 94. To use the Connection Wizard to configure a remote connection 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click pcAnywhere Tools. 2 In the right pane, double-click Connection Wizard. 3 On the Introduction screen, click I want to connect to another computer, and then click Next. 4 Select one of the following: ■ I want to use cable modem/DSL/LAN/dial-up Internet ISP. ■ I want to use my telephone modem to connect directly to another telephone modem. The wizard automatically detects the connection devices that are available on your computer. The connection device that you choose must be the same type of connection device that the host computer uses. For example, if the host computer uses a phone modem, you must select the phone modem as your connection device. See “Knowing which connection device to use for remote sessions” on page 95. 5 Click Next. 6 Do one of the following: ■ Type the IP address of the computer to which you want to connect. This option is available for cable modem/DSL/LAN/dial-up Internet ISP connections only. 93 94 Controlling another computer remotely Ways to set up a remote computer ■ Type the phone number of the computer to which you want to connect. This option is available for phone modem connections only. You must provide the IP address or phone number of the host computer. If the host computer is on a private network, use the IP address of the router. The host's administrator must configure the router to allow the connection. 7 Click Next. 8 On the Connection Wizard Summary screen, click Connect to a host computer after the Connection Wizard finishes to start a remote session when the wizard is done. 9 Click Finish. A remote connection item is added to the Remotes window. 10 Type the name that you want to give the remote connection item. Configuring a remote connection using advanced properties For more configuration options and control over your connections, you can use the Advanced option to create or modify remote connection items. Advanced properties provide access to all available remote configuration options. This includes options that are not available in the Connection Wizard, such as directory services and public-key encryption. Table 5-1 includes information about the settings that are available. Table 5-1 Overview of remote settings Tab Description Connection Info Lets you select the connection device and start mode for the session. You can also select whether you want to connect through pcAnywhere Gateway or Access Server. See “About the start modes for remote connections” on page 59. See “Knowing which connection device to use for remote sessions” on page 95. Settings Lets you specify the information needed to find the host computer, make the connection, and log on. This information varies depending on the type of connection. Remote Control Lets you select a bandwidth optimization setting and choose whether to automatically record the session for later playback. See “Automatically recording a remote session” on page 229. Controlling another computer remotely Ways to set up a remote computer Table 5-1 Overview of remote settings (continued) Tab Description Encryption Lets you set the level of data encryption to use during a remote control session with a host. See “Using encryption to protect data” on page 204. Comments Lets you add comments about the remote connection item. Protect Item Lets you protect the connection item with a password. See “Protecting configuration settings” on page 214. To configure a remote connection using advanced properties 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, under Remotes, do one of the following: ■ To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. ■ To modify an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. 3 In the Remote Properties window, configure the remote configuration settings. 4 Click OK to save your changes. Knowing which connection device to use for remote sessions A connection device is the interface that handles the communication between the host and remote computers. A connection device might be a modem or ISDN, a network protocol, or a port. The connection device that you choose depends on the host and remote environments. If the host and remote computers are nearby, you can connect them directly using a cable that is appropriate for the port. For example, you can set up a direct connection between a laptop computer and an office computer. Both computers must use the same type of connection device to connect. Table 5-2 provides information to assist you in selecting a connection device. 95 96 Controlling another computer remotely Ways to set up a remote computer Table 5-2 Remote connection devices Hardware device Connection device Modem that supports the Microsoft Telephony API (TAPI) Modem name. ISDN (North America) ISDN device name. See “Configuring a remote modem connection” on page 99. See “Configuring an ISDN connection on a remote” on page 102. ISDN (Europe) ISDN via CAPI 2.0 See “Configuring an ISDN connection on a remote” on page 102. Network adapter card installed For most network connections, select TCP/IP. on a networked computer or Symantec pcAnywhere also supports NetBIOS and SPX server on a LAN or WAN protocols. See “Configuring a remote network connection” on page 96. Cable modem TCP/IP. See “About cable modem connections” on page 23. DSL or ADSL TCP/IP. See “About DSL or ADSL connections” on page 23. Null parallel cable connected to the host and remote computers (for example, a laptop and desktop computer) An available LPT port. Symantec pcAnywhere supports parallel connections on Windows Me/98 only. See “Configuring a direct connection on a remote” on page 103. Null serial cable connected to An available COM port. the host and remote computers Symantec pcAnywhere supports serial connections on (for example, a laptop and Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT/Me/98. desktop computer) See “Configuring a direct connection on a remote” on page 103. Configuring a remote network connection Symantec pcAnywhere supports network connections over a LAN, WAN, or the Internet using TCP/IP, NetBIOS, and SPX. For most network connections, you Controlling another computer remotely Ways to set up a remote computer should use TCP/IP. NetBIOS is another commonly used network protocol that is used mostly for file and print sharing services. SPX is a Novell NetWare protocol. Symantec pcAnywhere requires a user name and password for all host sessions. To connect, the remote user must know the user name and password as well as the IP address of the host computer. If the host computer is connected to a network that is inside a firewall, remote users who are outside the firewall must have a way to connect to the network through a Remote Access Service (RAS) or virtual private network (VPN). This information must be provided by an administrator. In some corporate environments, a network administrator might set up a directory server to manage information about network users and resources. If so, you can configure pcAnywhere to use the directory service to locate the host computer. See “Configuring a remote computer to use directory services” on page 104. To configure a remote network connection 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, under Remotes, do one of the following: 3 4 ■ To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. ■ To configure an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. In the Remote Properties window, on the Connection Info tab, select one of the following: ■ TCP/IP ■ SPX ■ NetBIOS Select one of the following start modes: ■ Remote Control ■ Remote Management ■ File Transfer Symantec pcAnywhere lets you switch modes during a session. See “About the start modes for remote connections” on page 59. 97 98 Controlling another computer remotely Ways to set up a remote computer 5 If you want to connect through pcAnywhere Gateway or Access Server, check Connect through Gateway or Access Server. See “Connecting through a pcAnywhere Gateway or an Access Server” on page 105. 6 On the Settings tab, type the IP address or computer name of the computer to which you want to connect. You can leave this information blank. When you start the session, pcAnywhere will automatically search your subnet for available hosts. This process can be time-consuming if your computer belongs to a large network. 7 Click OK. Customizing the data port range for remote connections Administrators can customize network settings to handle connections on both sides of a firewall. Symantec pcAnywhere automatically chooses a port number each time that you make a remote connection. For security or performance reasons, an administrator might want to limit the number of ports that are used for outbound connections. Limiting connections to too small a range can cause connections to fail because there might not be enough available ports. Note: Some port numbers lower than 1024 are reserved for Web-based applications and services, such as FTP and the Internet. Choosing a reserved port number might interfere with these applications and possibly result in loss of service. This procedure should be performed by an experienced administrator. To customize the data port range for remote connections 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Remote Communications tab, click Advanced TCP/IP Options. 3 In the Advanced Remote TCP/IP Options window, check Specify outbound data port range. 4 In the Base data port box, type the port number of the first port in the range. 5 In the Size of range box, type the number of ports to be used in the port range. Adding this number to the number that you entered in the Base data port box determines the last port number in the range. Controlling another computer remotely Ways to set up a remote computer 6 In the Advanced Remote TCP/IP Options window, click OK. 7 In the pcAnywhere Options window, click OK. Changing the default port numbers on the remote Symantec pcAnywhere uses ports 5631 and 5632 for connections. These ports are registered and, in most cases, you do not need to change them. If you are connecting to a host computer that uses custom port numbers, you must configure the custom port numbers in the remote connection item. The data port is used for data transmissions. Symantec pcAnywhere uses the status port to wait for connections and exchange status information. Note: Some port numbers lower than 1024 are reserved for Web-based applications and services, such as FTP and the Internet. Choosing a reserved port number might interfere with these applications and possibly result in loss of service. This procedure should be performed by an experienced administrator. To change the default port numbers on the remote 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, under Remotes, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 3 In the Remote Properties window, on the Connection Info tab, check TCP/IP. 4 Click Details. 5 In the TCP/IP window, under Specify ports to match host settings, do one of the following: ■ In the Data port box, type the port number that the host computer uses for the data port. ■ In the Status port box, type the port number that the host computer uses for the status port. 6 In the TCP/IP window, click OK. 7 In the Remote Properties window, click OK. Configuring a remote modem connection If a modem is installed and properly configured on your computer, pcAnywhere automatically detects it and adds it to the connection device list. To connect to a 99 100 Controlling another computer remotely Ways to set up a remote computer host computer over a modem, you must know the phone number of the host computer and the logon information. Depending on your location and phone service, you might need to specify additional dialing information. This information might include calling card numbers, a special prefix for connecting to an outside line, or the code to disable call waiting. If you work in multiple locations, you can set up unique dialing properties for each location. This information is configured in the operating system when you set up your modem. Symantec pcAnywhere lets you use these dialing properties for modem connections or set them manually. Cable modem, DSL, and ADSL connections must be configured as TCP/IP network connections. See “Configuring a remote network connection” on page 96. Configuring a modem connection using dialing properties By default, pcAnywhere uses the dialing properties for your modem that are configured in the operating system. Symantec pcAnywhere lets you view or edit these dialing properties when you configure the connection item. To configure a modem connection using dialing properties 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, under Remotes, do one of the following: ■ To edit an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. ■ To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. 3 In the Remote Properties window, on the Connection Info tab, select the name of your modem. 4 Select one of the following start modes: ■ Remote Control ■ Remote Management ■ File Transfer Symantec pcAnywhere lets you switch modes during a session. See “About the start modes for remote connections” on page 59. Controlling another computer remotely Ways to set up a remote computer 5 If you want to connect through pcAnywhere Gateway or Access Server, check Connect through Gateway or Access Server. See “Connecting through a pcAnywhere Gateway or an Access Server” on page 105. 6 On the Settings tab, under Phone number of host PC to control, click Use dialing properties and phone number. To view or change the dialing properties that are configured for your modem, click Dialing Properties. For more information about configuring dialing properties, see the documentation for your operating system. 7 Type the area code and phone number of the host computer. 8 Under Country code, select the location from which you are calling. 9 Click OK. Setting dialing properties manually You can manually enter dialing properties for modem connections. This bypasses the dialing properties that are configured in the operating system. You can use this option if you are working from a temporary location. 101 102 Controlling another computer remotely Ways to set up a remote computer To set dialing properties manually 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, under Remotes, do one of the following: ■ To edit an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. ■ To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. 3 In the Remote Properties window, on the Connection Info tab, select the name of your modem. 4 Select one of the following start modes: ■ Remote Control ■ Remote Management ■ File Transfer Symantec pcAnywhere lets you switch modes during a session. See “About the start modes for remote connections” on page 59. 5 If you want to connect through pcAnywhere Gateway or Access Server, check Connect through Gateway or Access Server. See “Connecting through a pcAnywhere Gateway or an Access Server” on page 105. 6 On the Settings tab, under Phone number of host PC to control, click Use manually entered prefix, area code, and phone number. 7 Type the phone number of the host computer, including any prefix needed to reach an outside line or dial long distance and the area code. 8 Click OK. Configuring an ISDN connection on a remote Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN) are digital phone services that can transmit digital and voice data at much faster speeds than traditional modems. The configuration for an ISDN device is similar to that of a modem. Symantec pcAnywhere supports ISDN only in North America and Europe. If an ISDN device is installed and configured properly on your computer, pcAnywhere automatically detects it and adds it to the connection device list. Choose this device only if you are using ISDN in North America. If you are using ISDN in Europe, you must select ISDN via CAPI 2.0. Controlling another computer remotely Ways to set up a remote computer To configure an ISDN connection on a remote 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, do one of the following: 3 4 ■ To edit an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. ■ To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. In the Remote Properties window, on the Connection Info tab, do one of the following: ■ For North American ISDN, select the name of your ISDN device. ■ For European ISDN, select ISDN via CAPI 2.0. See “Customizing European ISDN connections” on page 66. Select one of the following start modes: ■ Remote Control ■ Remote Management ■ File Transfer Symantec pcAnywhere lets you switch modes during a session. See “About the start modes for remote connections” on page 59. 5 Click OK. Configuring a direct connection on a remote If the host and remote computers are nearby, you can connect the two computers directly using a null cable. A direct connection is typically faster than a modem connection, especially if you want to transfer large files. Direct connections require either a parallel (LPT) or a serial (COM) port and a null parallel or null serial cable. The port and cable that you use depend on your operating system. Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT supports only serial connections. Windows Me/98 supports parallel and serial connections. If your operating system supports it, you should use a parallel port because parallel connections are faster and more efficient than serial connections. For more information about finding an available port on your computer, see the documentation for your operating system. 103 104 Controlling another computer remotely Ways to set up a remote computer To configure a direct connection on a remote 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, under Remotes, do one of the following: 3 4 ■ To configure an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. ■ To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. In the Remote Properties window, on the Connection Info tab, select an available port, as follows: ■ In Windows Me/98, select either an LPT parallel port or a COM serial port. ■ In Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT, select a COM port. Select one of the following start modes: ■ Remote Control ■ Remote Management ■ File Transfer Symantec pcAnywhere lets you switch modes during a session. See “About the start modes for remote connections” on page 59. 5 Click OK. Configuring a remote computer to use directory services If your administrator has configured pcAnywhere to use directory services, you can configure the remote computer to search the directory server for available hosts. Only the host computers that are registered on the directory server appear in the search results. Depending on the configuration and size of your network, this type of search is typically faster and more reliable than scanning an entire network for available hosts. For more information, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. To configure a remote computer to use directory services 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, under Remotes, do one of the following: ■ To configure an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. Controlling another computer remotely Ways to set up a remote computer ■ To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. 3 In the Remote Properties window, on the Settings tab, click Use directory services, and then select the directory server that you want to use. 4 To narrow the search results, click Filter. This lets you set the criteria by which you want to search. You can search by user name, email address, organization name, or department name. Wildcard characters are supported. For example, A* returns all entries that have a name that begin with the letter A. 5 In the Filter Settings window, click OK. 6 In the Remote Properties window, click OK. Connecting through a pcAnywhere Gateway or an Access Server Symantec pcAnywhere supports connections through the Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway or Access Server. Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway facilitates the process of finding and connecting to host computers that are behind a firewall, router, or other Network Address Translation (NAT) device. It is included on the Symantec pcAnywhere installation CD. The pcAnywhere Access Server is a stand-alone server that is purchased separately. Symantec pcAnywhere can discover the pcAnywhere Gateway computers that are running on your subnet. When you select a Gateway, the host list updates to display the host computers that were discovered by the Gateway. You can also configure a connection item to automatically connect through the pcAnywhere Gateway or Access Server. To connect through a pcAnywhere Gateway or Access Server 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, under Remotes, do one of the following: ■ To configure an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. ■ To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. 3 In the Remote Properties window, on the Connection Info tab, check Connect through Gateway or Access Server. 4 Click Details. 5 In the Details box, select Gateway or Access Server. 105 106 Controlling another computer remotely Ways to set up a remote computer 6 Under Connection, do one of the following: Name or IP Address For TCP/IP connections, in the Name or IP Address box, type the computer name or IP address of the pcAnywhere Gateway or Access Server through which you want to connect. Phone Number For modem connections, in the Phone Number box, type the modem phone number of the pcAnywhere Gateway or Access Server through which you want to connect. This option is only available if a modem is installed and properly configured on your computer. 7 If the pcAnywhere Gateway or Access Server is configured to require a password for connections, type the password that is needed to connect. 8 If you want to connect to a specific group that is configured on the Access Server, in the Group Name box, type the name of the group. 9 In the Details dialog box, click OK. 10 In the Remote Properties window, configure any additional settings that you want to use for the connection. See “Configuring a remote network connection” on page 96. See “Configuring a remote modem connection” on page 99. Modifying connection speeds Symantec pcAnywhere automatically detects the connection speed when you make a connection unless you change this setting. High bandwidth is used for high-speed connections, such as LANs and cable modems. Symantec pcAnywhere optimizes video resolution and speed for high-bandwidth connections. Low bandwidth is used for low-speed connections, such as analog modems. Symantec pcAnywhere uses a lower video resolution for low-bandwidth connections to optimize speed. Symantec pcAnywhere automatically applies performance settings based on the connection type. If you want to use performance settings that apply to a different connection type, you must first manually change the connection type. See “ Adjusting video performance settings” on page 107. See “Changing display settings during a remote control session” on page 119. Controlling another computer remotely Ways to set up a remote computer To modify connection speeds 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, under Remotes, do one of the following: 3 ■ To configure an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. ■ To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. In the Remote Properties window, on the Remote Control tab, under Bandwidth Optimizations, select one of the following: Auto Detect Bandwidth Automatically detects the connection speed and adjusts performance settings. This option is selected by default. 4 High Bandwidth Optimizes the connection for speed and video resolution. Low Bandwidth Lowers the video resolution on the host screen to optimize speed. Click OK. Adjusting video performance settings Video quality and ColorScale options affect product performance, image resolution, and color depth. For high-bandwidth connections, you can adjust the video quality to increase performance. For low-bandwidth connections, you can adjust the color levels to increase performance. If a sharper display is more important to you than color, use the 4 colors setting. This setting changes the color to gray scale, but provides sharper resolution. By default, pcAnywhere automatically detects the connection speed and applies the video quality and ColorScale performance settings to that connection. See “Changing display settings during a remote control session” on page 119. See “ Modifying connection speeds” on page 106. To adjust video performance settings 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Remote Operation tab, under Performance, move the Video Quality slider to the left to increase performance. 107 108 Controlling another computer remotely Ways to set up a remote computer 3 In the ColorScale item list, select the color level for the remote computer screen. The default setting is 256 colors. 4 Click OK. Automatically logging on to the host computer To avoid being prompted for a logon name and password each time that you connect to a host, you can include this information in the connection item file. Symantec pcAnywhere automatically provides the logon information after you establish the connection. Storing logon information in a connection item file can pose a security risk, and some companies have security policies that restrict employees from storing passwords on their computers. You should use this option only if your computing environment allows it. To prevent unauthorized users from connecting to the host, you should password-protect the remote connection item. See “Protecting configuration settings” on page 214. To automatically log on to the host computer 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, under Remotes, do one of the following: ■ To configure an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. ■ To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. 3 In the Remote Properties window, on the Settings tab, under Login information, check Automatically login to host upon connection. 4 In the Login name box, type your login name. 5 In the Password box, type your password. 6 If you are connecting to a Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT host and have been assigned to a domain, in the Domain box, type your domain name using the following format: domain\user 7 Click OK. Controlling another computer remotely Ways to start a remote control session Automatically reconnecting if the host is busy Symantec pcAnywhere lets you configure a remote connection item to reattempt the connection automatically at specific time intervals if a connection fails. A connection might fail because the host is busy, because of a network problem, or for a variety of other reasons that might be resolved by reconnecting. To automatically reconnect if the host is busy 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, under Remotes, do one of the following: ■ To configure an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then click Properties. ■ To configure a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. 3 In the Remote Properties window, on the Settings tab, under Connection options, in the Number of connection attempts box, select the number of times that you want pcAnywhere to reconnect to the host after a failed connection. 4 In the Seconds between retries box, select the number of seconds pcAnywhere should wait between connection attempts. 5 Click OK. Ways to start a remote control session Symantec pcAnywhere requires a user name and password for all host sessions. For security reasons, you can only connect to host computers that have set up a caller account for you or your user group. Symantec pcAnywhere lets you start a remote control session in the following ways: ■ Starting a remote connection item ■ Waiting for a host connection ■ Connecting to another computer using Quick Connect ■ Sending a remote connection invitation to a host user Symantec pcAnywhere also lets you connect to a computer on your network that does not have a pcAnywhere host running. This provides limited remote control functionality. 109 110 Controlling another computer remotely Ways to start a remote control session See “ Connecting to a computer that does not have a host running” on page 124. Starting a remote connection item Remote connection items contain the connection and security information that is needed to connect to a host computer. Symantec pcAnywhere automatically maintains a history of host computers to which you have connected most recently. To start a remote connection item 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, select one of the following: ■ Remotes ■ Favorites ■ History 2 In the right pane, select the connection item that you want to use. 3 On the left navigation bar, under Actions, click Start Connection. Waiting for a host connection Remote control sessions are usually initiated by the remote user who connects to a host computer that is waiting for a connection. However, for security reasons, the host computer may be configured to allow a remote connection only if the host initiates the connection. If so, you must set up your computer to wait for a connection from the host. The remote computer resembles host behavior in that it waits for a connection. However, unlike a typical host session, after the connection is established, the remote computer controls the activities on the host. To wait for a host connection 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, under Remotes, right-click the connection item that you want to use, and then click Wait for Connection. When your computer accepts the connection from the host computer, the Session Manager window appears on your screen and displays the host computer screen in the right pane. See “About the Session Manager” on page 60. Controlling another computer remotely Ways to start a remote control session Connecting to another computer using Quick Connect Quick Connect lets you connect to another computer with minimum setup. You can use this option for one-time or infrequent connections to a host computer (for example, to connect to a host computer that has a dynamic IP address or to support a helpdesk customer). Before you can connect, you must know the computer name, IP address, or phone number of the host computer and the logon information. Figure 5-1 shows the Quick Connect window. Figure 5-1 Quick Connect window Connecting to a host computer on your network If your computer is connected to a network, pcAnywhere automatically searches the local subnet (part of the network to which your computer is connected) for pcAnywhere hosts that are waiting for a connection. You can broaden the search to additional subnets or narrow the search to a specific computer name or IP address. Symantec pcAnywhere supports UDP and LDAP searches. To search for host computers using LDAP, your computing environment must be configured to support directory services using an LDAP-compliant directory server. 111 112 Controlling another computer remotely Ways to start a remote control session See “Configuring a remote computer to use directory services” on page 104. To connect to a host computer on your network 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, click Quick Connect. 2 In the right pane, under Quick Connect, select the name of the host computer to which you want to connect. 3 Under Connection options, in the Start mode list, select one of the following: 4 Remote Control Lets you control a host computer remotely and work as though you are sitting in front of it Remote Management Lets you remotely administer a host computer using common administrator tools File Transfer Lets you transfer files between a host and remote computer using a two-pane window that functions like Windows Explorer To encrypt the data stream between the host and remote computers, under Encryption level, select one of the following: pcAnywhere encoding Scrambles data using a mathematical algorithm so that it cannot be easily interpreted by a third party. This option is available on any operating system that pcAnywhere supports. Symmetric Encodes and decodes data using a cryptographic key. This option is available on any operating system that supports the Microsoft CryptoAPI, such as Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT. For Windows Me/98, you can obtain the CryptoAPI by installing Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x or later. 5 If you selected Symmetric encryption, click Advanced to select the algorithm and key length. You can choose between RC4 and AES encryption. 6 If you want to cancel a connection to a host computer that uses a different algorithm, in the Symmetric Encryption Strength dialog box, check Restrict to selected algorithm. 7 In the Symmetric Encryption Strength dialog box, click OK. Controlling another computer remotely Ways to start a remote control session 8 On the left navigation bar, under Actions, click Start Connection. Symantec pcAnywhere prompts you for caller logon credentials to connect to the pcAnywhere host. If the host computer is running Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT, the operating system might prompt you for computer logon credentials. Adding TCP/IP addresses and subnets to a host search Symantec pcAnywhere lets you add subnets to include in a host search so that you can search for hosts across the network. You might need to perform this procedure if the TCP/IP host computer to which you want to connect does not appear in the host list. You must have access rights to the subnets that you want to search. To add TCP/IP addresses and subnets to a host search 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, click Quick Connect. 2 In the right pane, under Subnet search criteria, click Configure TCP/IP. 3 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Remote Communications tab, under TCP/IP options, do one of the following: 4 ■ Type the computer name or IP address of the computer that you want to include in the search results. ■ Type the first three octets of the subnet that you want to include in the search results, and then type either .0 or .255 as the fourth octet. For example: 172.16.0.0 Click Add Search. Repeat this process for each computer or address that you want to add. 5 Click OK. Adding LDAP addresses to a host search If your computing environment supports directory services using an LDAP-compliant server, you can search for host computers that are connected to the directory server. You must have access rights to the directory server that you want to search. See “Configuring a remote computer to use directory services” on page 104. 113 114 Controlling another computer remotely Ways to start a remote control session To add LDAP addresses to a host search 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, click Quick Connect. 2 In the right pane, under Subnet search criteria, click Configure Directory Services. 3 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Directory Services tab, click Add. Specify the server name, search base, and credentials that are needed to authenticate to the directory server. For more information, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. 4 In the Directory Services Properties dialog box, click OK. 5 On the Directory Services tab, click OK. Searching for LDAP hosts on your network Symantec pcAnywhere searches your local subnet for TCP/IP host computers by default. If your computing environment supports directory services, pcAnywhere lets you include hosts that are connected to a directory server in the search results. You can also limit the search results to only the hosts that are connected to a directory server. See “Configuring a remote computer to use directory services” on page 104. To search for LDAP hosts on your network 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, click Quick Connect. 2 In the right pane, under Subnet search criteria, select one of the following: 3 LDAP Limits the search results to only the host computers that are connected to a directory server Both Includes TCP/IP hosts and directory server hosts in the search results On the left navigation bar, under Actions, click Refresh. Manually entering connection information Symantec pcAnywhere lets you manually enter connection information to quickly connect to a host computer over a modem or network connection. Controlling another computer remotely Ways to start a remote control session To manually enter connection information 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, click Quick Connect. 2 In the right pane, under Manual entry, type the computer name, IP address, or modem phone number of the host computer to which you want to connect. 3 Under Connection options, in the Start mode list, select one of the following: 4 Remote Control Lets you control a host computer remotely and work as though you are sitting in front of it Remote Management Lets you remotely administer a host computer using common administrator tools File Transfer Lets you transfer files between a host and remote computer using a two-pane window that functions like Windows Explorer To encrypt the data stream between the host and remote computers, under Encryption level, select one of the following: pcAnywhere encoding Scrambles data using a mathematical algorithm so that it cannot be easily interpreted by a third party. This option is available on any operating system that pcAnywhere supports. Symmetric Encodes and decodes data using a cryptographic key. This option is available on any operating system that supports the Microsoft CryptoAPI, such as Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT. For Windows Me/98, you can obtain the CryptoAPI by installing Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x or later. 5 To select an algorithm and key length for symmetric encryption, click Advanced. In the Symmetric Encryption Strength dialog box, select the encryption algorithm and the key length that you want to use. If you want to prevent connections to computers that use a different algorithm, check Restrict to selected algorithm. Then, click OK. 115 116 Controlling another computer remotely Ways to start a remote control session 6 In the Quick Connect window, click Connect. Symantec pcAnywhere prompts you for caller logon credentials to connect to the pcAnywhere host. If the host computer is running Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT, the operating system might prompt you for computer logon credentials. Creating a host invitation One way to connect to a host computer that is behind a firewall is to have the host user start the connection. You can create an invitation that contains the settings that are needed for the host user to connect to your computer. You can save the invitation on physical media, or you can send it to the host user by email or by instant message. If the host user accepts the invitation, the host computer connects to your computer, and then you can take control. The host and remote computers must both be running pcAnywhere 12.0. To create a host invitation 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, under remotes, right-click the connection item that you want to use, and then click Create Host Invitation. 3 In the Create Host Invitation window, in the Specify IP address or the computer name for the host to call list, select the IP address or computer name of your computer. 4 Your computer must be waiting for a connection for the host computer to connect. If you do not want to wait for the host to call, uncheck Wait for the host to call. 5 Click Save As. 6 In the Select Destination File for Output window, select the location in which you want to save the file. 7 In the File name box, type the file name that you want to use. The file is saved with a .pcainv file extension. Controlling another computer remotely What you can do during a remote control session 8 Click Save. If you selected to have your computer wait for the host to call, the pcAnywhere host icon appears on the Windows status bar. 9 Send the invitation file (.pcainv) to the host user. When the host user accepts the invitation, and the connection is established, you can take control of the host computer. What you can do during a remote control session Once you establish a connection, the Session Manager window appears on your computer. The navigation bar on the left of the window lets you switch modes, perform tasks that are related to the mode that you have selected, and view details about the connection. The right pane displays the host computer screen. The arrow buttons let you expand and collapse the navigation bar. Figure 5-2 shows the Session Manager window in remote control mode. Figure 5-2 Session Manager window 117 118 Controlling another computer remotely What you can do during a remote control session Table 5-3 lists the tasks that are available in the Session Manager window during a remote control session. You can also access these options on the Task menu. Table 5-3 Icon Explanation of remote control tasks Option Description Full Screen Displays the host screen fully on the remote computer screen. This option is available only if both computers are set to the same resolution. Screen Scaling Sizes the host screen to fit in the display area of the Session Manager window. Use this option when the host computer uses a higher screen resolution than the remote computer. View/Edit Online Options Lets the remote user change display settings during a remote control session. Transfer Clipboard Lets the remote user copy clipboard contents from the host clipboard to the remote clipboard or vice versa. This feature is only available if the option to transfer clipboard contents automatically is turned off. Start/Stop Session Recording Records the session activities to a file for later playback. Take Snapshot Saves a screen shot of the session for later viewing. Send Ctrl+Alt+Del Lets you run the Ctrl+Alt+Delete command on the host computer. Restart Host Computer Restarts the host computer. Controlling another computer remotely What you can do during a remote control session Taking a snapshot You can capture and save an image of the host computer screen during a session. You can capture and save multiple screen shots. Each screen shot must be saved in a separate file. To take a snapshot 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, under Remote Control, click Take Snapshot. 2 In the Take Snapshot window select one of the following: Visible Display Takes a snapshot of only the visible part of the host screen. Entire Display Takes a snapshot of the entire host screen. 3 In the Select Save Screen File window, in the Save in box, select the location in which you want to save the snapshot. 4 In the File Name box, type a file name. 5 In the Save as type box, select .jpg or .bmp. 6 Click Save. Changing display settings during a remote control session You can change display settings or temporarily lock the keyboard and mouse on the host computer during a session. Video quality and ColorScale options affect product performance, image resolution, and color depth. For high-bandwidth connections, you can adjust the video quality to increase performance. For low-bandwidth connections, you can adjust the color levels to increase performance. If a sharper display is more important to you than color, use the 4 colors setting. This setting changes the color to gray scale, but provides sharper resolution. These changes only affect the current session. 119 120 Controlling another computer remotely What you can do during a remote control session To change display settings during a remote control session 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, under Remote Control, click View/Edit Online Options. 2 In the Online Options window, select one of the following: Reduce host desktop to match remote Synchronizes the resolution settings on the host computer to match the settings on the remote computer. Host active window tracking Automatically moves any active window (for example, a dialog message) that appears on the host computer screen to a visible part of the remote screen. For example, a dialog box that requires an action from you might appear out of the viewing area on your computer. Because you cannot see the message, you might think the session has locked. By checking this option, you ensure that such dialog messages appear in a visible part of your screen. Display Revert and End Places command buttons in the upper-left corner of the remote control window when Session buttons in full screen you are operating in full-screen mode. The command buttons let you end the session mode or return to the two-paned window. High-bandwidth Optimizes performance for high-speed connections, such as LANs and cable modems. Video Quality Lets you modify the video quality for the remote computer screen. Move the slider to the right to increase video quality. This option is available for high-bandwidth connections only. Low-bandwidth Optimizes performance for low-speed connections, such as modems. ColorScale Lets you set the color level for the remote computer screen. This option is available for low-bandwidth connections only. When you lower the number of colors that are displayed, you increase performance. If a sharper display is more important to you than color, use the 4 colors setting. Host keyboard/mouse locked Locks the keyboard and mouse on the host computer. Blank Host Screen Prevents others at the host site from viewing the session. This option is not available for virtual computers. Automatically transfer host Lets you choose whether to automatically transfer clipboard content between the and remote clipboard content host and remote computers. 3 Click OK. Controlling another computer remotely What you can do during a remote control session Changing the background colors During a remote control session, pcAnywhere displays a solid color in the background of the Session Manager window. This solid color is used to clearly distinguish the edges of the host computer screen from the unusable portion of the window. This background is visible if you use screen scaling to reduce the size of the host screen. You can customize the background colors and pattern that are displayed in the Session Manager window. To change the background colors 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Session Manager tab, select one of the following: Solid Uses a solid color for the background of the Session Manager window during a remote control session. Checkerboard Uses a grid pattern for the background of the Session Manager window during a remote control session. To find the Session Manager tab, click the left and right arrows in the pcAnywhere Options window to scroll through the tabs. 3 To change the background color, click Edit next to the color you want to modify. 4 To select a custom color, in the Color window, click Define Custom Colors. 5 If you select a custom color, click Add to Custom Colors. 6 Click OK. 7 To adjust the size of the grid, in the Size box, select the size that you want to use. This option is only available if Checkerboard is selected. 8 Click OK. Configuring remote printing If the host user has configured your printer information in pcAnywhere, you can print a file that is located on the host computer to a printer at your location during a remote control session. As you run programs on the host computer, you can select your printer from the list of installed printers. If the host user has not 121 122 Controlling another computer remotely What you can do during a remote control session configured remote printing, you can print files to the default printer for the host computer. When adding a printer, the host user must have the correct drivers for the remote computer. Symantec pcAnywhere prompts you for the location of the printer, what port to use, and other configuration information. To configure remote printing 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Remote Printing tab, click Add Printer. To find this tab, click the left and right arrows in the pcAnywhere Options window to scroll through the tabs. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the information for the printer on the remote computer. If the printer that the remote computer uses is not listed, you must install the drivers first, and then repeat this procedure. 4 Click OK. Transferring the contents of the Windows clipboard The Windows clipboard contains information that is cut or copied from another application. During a remote control session, you can transfer text or graphics that are contained in the clipboard between the host and remote computers. If the host and remote computers are running pcAnywhere 12.0, the clipboard contents are automatically synchronized between the host and remote computers. If you are connecting to a host computer that is running a previous version of pcAnywhere, you should turn off the option to automatically transfer clipboard contents. You can manually transfer clipboard contents during the session. To turn off the automatic transfer of clipboard content 1 Before you start a session, in the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Remote Operation tab, uncheck Automatically transfer host and remote clipboard content. 3 Click OK. Controlling another computer remotely What you can do during a remote control session To manually transfer the contents of the Windows clipboard 1 In the Session Manager window, under Remote Control, click Transfer Clipboard. 2 In the Transfer Clipboard window, under Direction, select one of the following: 3 ■ Transfer the host's clipboard to your clipboard ■ Transfer your clipboard to the host's clipboard These options are only available if the option to automatically transfer the clipboards is turned off. Click OK. Chatting online with the host user During a remote control session, the host and remote users can have a typed conversation in a chat window. Either the host or remote user can initiate a chat session. This feature is helpful for sending brief messages or instructions. To chat online with the host user 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, under Remote Control, click Show Chat. 2 In the Chat window, in the lower pane, type your message. 3 Click Send. Your messages and the other user's responses appear in the upper portion of the chat window. Connecting to multiple hosts You can run multiple remote sessions. If you want to connect to multiple host computers, you must ensure that you keep the pcAnywhere Manager open after you connect. To connect to multiple hosts 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Session Manager tab, verify that Keep pcAnywhere Manager open after connection is checked. 3 Make a connection to the first host. Repeat this step for each host computer to which you want to connect. 123 124 Controlling another computer remotely Connecting to a computer that does not have a host running Ending a remote control session Either the host or remote user can end a session. Ending a session returns you to the main Symantec pcAnywhere window. If you are connected to a computer that runs Windows, the end of session options that are configured for the host connection item determine whether the host waits for another connection or is canceled. The caller rights that are configured for the host connection item determine whether the remote user is allowed to cancel the host. To end a remote control session 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, under Session Manager, click End Session. 2 In the confirmation window, click Yes. If you have permission to restart the host computer, you can choose whether the host should accept other connections or cancel the host by restarting the computer. Connecting to a computer that does not have a host running Quick Deploy and Connect lets you deploy a thin version of a pcAnywhere host to a computer or group of computers on your network, and then immediately connect. The host computer does not need to have a host running or have pcAnywhere installed. You can connect to computers that run the Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X operating systems. In Windows, the host computer must be unlocked and a user must be logged on. In Linux and Mac OS X, you can deploy and connect to a host computer that is not logged on. The host that you deploy using Quick Deploy and Connect has a minimal installation footprint and does not require a system restart for installation. The Quick Deploy and Connect feature provides limited remote control functionality and is intended for temporary connections. Before you deploy the host, ensure that the computer to which you are connecting meets the system requirements. See “Connecting to a computer using Quick Deploy and Connect” on page 125. Controlling another computer remotely Connecting to a computer that does not have a host running Note: You must have a host license for each computer to which you connect using Quick Deploy and Connect. The Symantec pcAnywhere license agreement does not allow concurrent licensing for this feature. Figure 5-3 shows the Quick Deploy and Connect window. Figure 5-3 Quick Deploy and Connect window Connecting to a computer using Quick Deploy and Connect The Quick Deploy and Connect feature lets you connect to a Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X computer that does not have a pcAnywhere host running. This includes computers that do not have pcAnywhere installed. When you select the computer to which you want to connect, you are immediately prompted for logon credentials. You must have administrator rights on the host computer. After you deploy the host, you are prompted for your caller logon credentials. You configure these credentials when you set up the initial host properties. You can also use Quick Deploy and Connect to connect to a computer that has a full version of a pcAnywhere host running. When you connect using Quick Deploy 125 126 Controlling another computer remotely Connecting to a computer that does not have a host running and Connect, the full host is temporarily canceled. After the Quick Deploy and Connect session ends, the full host returns to a waiting status if the host is configured to run as a service. See “Setting the host startup options” on page 80. See “Configuring initial host properties for Quick Deploy and Connect” on page 126. To connect to a computer using Quick Deploy and Connect 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Quick Deploy and Connect. 2 In the right pane, do one of the following: 3 ■ Under Quick Deploy and Connect, double-click the host computer to which you want to connect. ■ Under Deployment selection, type the computer name or IP address of the computer to which you want to connect, and then press Connect. Type your administrator logon credentials for the host computer. If you have not configured the host properties for the type of operating system to which you are attempting to connect, the appropriate configuration wizard automatically opens. See “ Configuring a host to run on Windows using Quick Deploy and Connect” on page 127. See “ Configuring a host to run on Linux or Mac OS X using Quick Deploy and Connect” on page 130. 4 When prompted, type your caller logon credentials. Configuring initial host properties for Quick Deploy and Connect You must configure the host properties the first time that you use Quick Deploy and Connect. Symantec pcAnywhere automatically detects the operating system of the computer to which you are attempting to connect and starts the appropriate wizard. The wizard guides you through the configuration process. At the end of the wizard, you can deploy the host and start a connection. Symantec pcAnywhere reuses the host properties for all subsequent Quick Deploy and Connect sessions. The host properties that you configure apply only to connections that are made using Quick Deploy and Connect. They do not affect the host connection items in the Hosts window. Controlling another computer remotely Connecting to a computer that does not have a host running Configuring a host to run on Windows using Quick Deploy and Connect The first time that you use Quick Deploy and Connect to connect to a computer that runs Windows, pcAnywhere prompts you for configuration information using the Windows Thin Host Configuration Wizard. You only need to configure the host properties once. Symantec pcAnywhere reuses these settings for all subsequent Quick Deploy and Connect sessions with computers that run Windows. To configure a host to run on Windows using Quick Deploy and Connect 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Quick Deploy and Connect. 2 In the right pane, do one of the following: 3 ■ Under Quick Deploy and Connect, double-click the host computer to which you want to connect. ■ Under Deployment selection, type the computer name or IP address of the computer to which you want to connect, and then press Enter. Type your administrator logon credentials for the host computer. This opens the Windows Thin Host Configuration Wizard, which guides you through the setup process. 4 In the Windows Thin Host Configuration Wizard, read the information on the first panel, and then click Next. 5 In the Host name box, type the name that you want to use for the host. You can leave this box blank to configure the host name to be the same as the computer name. 127 128 Controlling another computer remotely Connecting to a computer that does not have a host running 6 Under Authentication type, select one of the following: pcAnywhere Validates a user by checking the user name and password against a list that is maintained on the host computer. Use this method for non-network connections or if your environment does not support the other authentication methods. This method of authentication is the least secure. NT Validates a user or group by checking a workstation or domain user list (available on Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT only). Microsoft LDAP Validates a user or group of users by checking a list that is stored on a directory server that supports the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. See “About authentication in pcAnywhere” on page 190. 7 To encrypt the data stream between the host and remote computers, in the Encryption level box, select one of the following: pcAnywhere encoding Scrambles data using a mathematical algorithm so that it cannot be easily interpreted by a third party. This option is available on any operating system that pcAnywhere supports. Symmetric Encodes and decodes data using a cryptographic key. This option is available on any operating system that supports the Microsoft CryptoAPI, such as Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT. For Windows Me/98, you can obtain the CryptoAPI by installing Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x or later. See “Using encryption to protect data” on page 204. 8 If you are deploying the host to a computer that is running Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT, check Run as a service for optimum performance. 9 Check Cancel thin host after the remote session ends to cancel the host after the session ends. If you do not cancel the host after the session ends, the host continues to run until the operating system restarts. Controlling another computer remotely Connecting to a computer that does not have a host running 10 To notify the host user when a remote user attempts to connect, check Prompt to confirm connection, and then select the number of seconds in which the host user has to respond to the prompt. If the timeout period expires, the connection is canceled. 11 To protect the host by serializing connections, check Assign serial ID to limit host connections, and then type the serial number that you want to use. This embeds a serial ID in the host configuration. Serial IDs must be a numeric value between 0 and 4,294,967,296. Remote users must have the same serial ID embedded in their remote configuration for the host to accept the connection. For more information about serialization, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. 12 Click Next. 13 Type the logon credentials that you want to use to validate connections to the host computer, and then click Next. The information for which you are prompted depends on the authentication type that you selected. 14 Check I have a host license for each target computer to confirm that you have a host license for the host computer. You must confirm that you have a host license for the target computer to continue. If you do not have a host license, click the Symantec Store link to purchase one. 15 To save these settings as an executable file that can be used for later deployment, select one of the following: Send Email Opens the default email program on your computer. To use this option, your email program must support the Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI). Examples of MAPI-enabled programs include Microsoft Outlook. Save to Disk Lets you select a file name and location in which to create and save the host configuration as a self-extracting package. 16 Click Finish to save the configuration and start the deployment. 17 When prompted, type your caller logon credentials. 129 130 Controlling another computer remotely Connecting to a computer that does not have a host running Configuring a host to run on Linux or Mac OS X using Quick Deploy and Connect The first time that you use Quick Deploy and Connect to connect to a computer that runs Linux or Mac OS X, pcAnywhere prompts you for configuration information using the Host Configuration Wizard. You only need to configure the host properties once. Symantec pcAnywhere reuses these settings for all subsequent Quick Deploy and Connect sessions with computers that run Linux or Mac OS X. If the host computer to which you want to connect is running any version of Samba, it will appear in the Quick Deploy and Connect browse list. You can also provide the computer name or IP address. When you select the computer to which you want to connect, you are immediately prompted for your logon credentials. These are the user logon credentials that are required by the operating system of the host computer. Symantec pcAnywhere might prompt you for root credentials depending on the login state of the computer. After you deploy the host, pcAnywhere prompts you for caller logon credentials. You configure these credentials when you set up the initial host properties. After pcAnywhere validates your credentials, the Session Manager appears on your screen. See “ Configuring deployment security options for Linux and Mac OS X ” on page 132. To configure a host to run on Linux or Mac OS X using Quick Deploy and Connect 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Quick Deploy and Connect. 2 In the right pane, do one of the following: 3 ■ Under Quick Deploy and Connect, double-click the host computer to which you want to connect. ■ Under Deployment selection, type the computer name or IP address of the computer to which you want to connect, and then press Enter. Type your administrator logon credentials for the host computer. This opens the Host Configuration Wizard, which guides you through the setup process. 4 In the Host Configuration Wizard, read the information on the first panel, and then click Next. 5 In the Host name box, type the name that you want to use for the host. You can leave this box blank to configure the host name to be the same as the computer name. Controlling another computer remotely Connecting to a computer that does not have a host running 6 Under Authentication type, select one of the following: pcAnywhere Validates a user by checking the user name and password against a list that is maintained on the host computer. Use this method for non-network connections or if your environment does not support the other authentication methods. This method of authentication is the least secure. See “About authentication in pcAnywhere” on page 190. PAM Authentication Validates a user or group by using the authentication service on the Linux host computer. This option is only available for Linux computers. Open Directory Validates a user or group by using the authentication service on the Mac OS X host computer. This option is only available for Mac OS X computers. 7 To encrypt the data stream between the host and remote computers, in the Encryption level box, select the appropriate encryption level. See “Using encryption to protect data” on page 204. 8 Check Cancel thin host after the remote session ends to cancel the host after the remote control session ends. If you do not cancel the host after the session ends, the host continues to run until the operating system restarts. 9 Check Prompt to confirm connection, and then select the number of seconds in which the host user has to respond to the prompt. If the timeout period expires, the connection is canceled. 10 To protect the host by serializing connections, check Assign serial ID to limit host connections, and then type the serial number that you want to use. This embeds a serial ID in the host configuration. Serial IDs must be a numeric value between 0 and 4,294,967,296. Remote users must have the same serial ID embedded in their remote configuration for the host to accept the connection. For more information, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. 11 Click Next. 131 132 Controlling another computer remotely Connecting to a computer that does not have a host running 12 Type the logon credentials that you want to use to validate connections to the host computer, and then click Next. This panel only appears if you select pcAnywhere authentication. 13 Check I have a host license for each target computer to confirm that you have a host license for the host computer. You must confirm that you have a host license for the target computer to continue. If you do not have a host license, click the Symantec Store link to purchase one. 14 To save these settings as an executable file that can be used for later deployment, select one of the following: Send Email Opens the default email program on your computer. To use this option, your email program must support the Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI). Save to Disk Lets you select a file name and location in which to create and save the host configuration as a self-extracting package. 15 Click Finish to save the configuration and start the deployment. 16 When prompted, type your caller logon credentials. Configuring deployment security options for Linux and Mac OS X Symantec pcAnywhere uses Secure Shell™ (SSH™) to deploy the pcAnywhere host for Linux and Mac OS X and to secure user credentials for authentication during the deployment. Symantec pcAnywhere supports SSH Version 1 and Version 2. Symantec pcAnywhere first attempts to use SSH Version 2 to encrypt the deployment of the host. If the host computer does not support SSH Version 2, pcAnywhere then attempts to use SSH Version 1. You can configure pcAnywhere not to use SSH Version 1 when you configure the deployment security options for Linux and Mac OS X. If the host computer does not support any version of SSH, you can use Telnet to deploy the host. If you configure pcAnywhere to use Telnet, you can also configure pcAnywhere to display a confirmation prompt before sending the user credentials. This prompt notifies you when pcAnywhere is using Telnet to deploy the host. Controlling another computer remotely Connecting to a computer that does not have a host running Note: Telnet does not encrypt user credentials. You should use Telnet to deploy the host only when neither version of SSH is supported. This is the least secure option. You can record the host deployment session to a log file. You choose the log location and file name. To configure deployment security options for Linux and Mac OS X 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Quick Deploy and Connect. 2 In the right pane, click Advanced. 3 Under Linux and Mac OS-specific deployment options, check Allow use of SSH Version 1 if you want to continue deployment to a computer that does not support SSH 2 version. This option applies if SSH Version 2 is not supported on the host computer. 4 Check Allow use of Telnet if you want to use Telnet if the host computer does not support any version of SSH. 5 Check Display prompt before using Telnet for deployment to receive a confirmation prompt before pcAnywhere sends user credentials using Telnet. This option is only available if you select Allow use of Telnet. 6 Check Enable logging of the Quick Deploy session to create a log of the deployment session. In the Filename to use box, type the path and file name. 7 Click OK. About reconnecting to a host using the Quick Deploy and Connect feature When you configure the Quick Deploy and Connect host properties, you choose whether to cancel the thin host after the connection ends. If you cancel the thin host, you can deploy another host using Quick Deploy and Connect, and then connect. If you let the host continue running, you can reconnect to it using Quick Connect. See “Connecting to another computer using Quick Connect” on page 111. When you reconnect to a host, you must logon using the authentication type that was configured for the host. For example, if the host was configured for Windows NT authentication, you must provide your Windows NT authentication credentials to reconnect to the host. 133 134 Controlling another computer remotely Connecting to a computer that does not have a host running If the encryption level of the remote computer is different than the encryption level that was configured for the host, pcAnywhere automatically lowers the encryption level of the computer with the higher encryption level to match the encryption of the computer with the lower encryption level. For example, if the host encryption level is configured for pcAnywhere encoding and the remote encryption level is configured for symmetric encryption, pcAnywhere automatically lowers the remote's encryption level to pcAnywhere encoding. Symantec pcAnywhere also lets you deny the connection if the host is using a lower level of encryption. Editing the Quick Deploy and Connect host properties The Quick Deploy and Connect host configurations for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X contain the minimum settings that are needed to support a Quick Deploy and Connect remote control session. After you configure the Quick Deploy and Connect host for initial use, pcAnywhere uses these default settings for future Quick Deploy and Connect sessions. Symantec pcAnywhere lets you edit these settings using the configuration wizard. See “ Configuring a host to run on Windows using Quick Deploy and Connect” on page 127. See “ Configuring a host to run on Linux or Mac OS X using Quick Deploy and Connect” on page 130. To edit the Quick Deploy and Connect host properties 1 In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Quick Deploy and Connect. 2 In the left pane, under Actions, select one of the following: ■ Configure for Windows ■ Configure for Linux ■ Configure for Mac OS X To change the configuration settings, follow the on-screen instructions. Controlling another computer remotely Connecting to a computer that does not have a host running How pcAnywhere works in a Windows recovery environment The Quick Deploy and Connect host for Windows supports the Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE). You can build a preinstallation environment that launches a thin host as a self-extracting executable file upon system startup. When the preinstallation environment starts, the host automatically begins running. This lets you remotely connect to the host to perform maintenance and repairs, such as imaging or disk recovery. For more information about WinPE, see your Microsoft documentation. 135 136 Controlling another computer remotely Connecting to a computer that does not have a host running Chapter 6 Supporting computers and servers remotely This chapter includes the following topics: ■ About Symantec pcAnywhere Remote Management tools ■ User rights requirements for remote management ■ Ways to start a remote management session ■ What you can do during a remote management session About Symantec pcAnywhere Remote Management tools The Remote Management tools in Symantec pcAnywhere provide easy access to commonly used administrator tools so that you can quickly resolve computer problems over a remote connection. A remote management session uses less bandwidth than a full remote control session because only data needs to be transmitted between the host and remote computers. Note: To use the Remote Management tools, the host and remote computers must be running pcAnywhere 11.x or later. User rights requirements for remote management You must have administrator rights on the host computer to perform some remote management tasks. The host user must be logged on to the computer with a user 138 Supporting computers and servers remotely Ways to start a remote management session name and password. Symantec pcAnywhere does not support remote management connections to a host computer that uses a blank password. When you select a remote management task in pcAnywhere, you are prompted for pcAnywhere caller logon credentials. Once these credentials are validated, you might be prompted for computer or network logon credentials, depending on the computing environment of the host computer. Ways to start a remote management session Remote management connections are supported over network and modem connections. You must be in a session to access most tools. Symantec pcAnywhere lets you start a remote management session in the following ways: ■ Starting a remote connection item ■ Using Quick Connect ■ Switching to remote management mode during a session Figure 6-1 shows the Session Manager window in remote management mode. Figure 6-1 Mode Remote Management tasks Right pane content Session Manager window Supporting computers and servers remotely What you can do during a remote management session 139 What you can do during a remote management session Table 6-1 lists the tasks that you can perform during a remote management session. Table 6-1 Remote Management tasks Task Description Task Manager Lets you view and control applications and processes that are running on the host computer to which you are connected. See “Managing tasks remotely” on page 140. Command Prompt Lets you run basic DOS commands on a host computer (for example, ipconfig) and view the text-based results locally. See “Running DOS commands” on page 141. Services Lets you view all services that are running on the host computer. You can start or stop a service, change its startup mode, change its logon properties, and view dependencies. See “Viewing services” on page 143. Edit System Files Lets you view and edit text-based system files and save your changes locally or on the host computer. See “Viewing and editing system files” on page 145. Edit Registry Lets you remotely edit the system registry of a host computer over a network or modem connection. See “Viewing and editing the system registry” on page 146. Event Log Lets you view information about application, system, and security events on the host computer and save the event log files. See “Viewing the event log” on page 147. Installed Programs Lets you view information about the programs and software updates that are installed on the host computer and uninstall them if necessary. See “Viewing and uninstalling programs” on page 148. 140 Supporting computers and servers remotely What you can do during a remote management session Table 6-1 Remote Management tasks (continued) Task Description Change Computer State Lets you remotely lock, restart, or shut down a host computer or log off the user who is logged on to the host computer. You can also send these commands to one or more computers out of session by using Quick Connect. See “ Restarting or shutting down a host computer during a remote management session” on page 148. See “Locking a computer or logging off a user during a remote management session” on page 149. See “Sending system state commands to one or more computers” on page 150. Managing tasks remotely The Task Manager lets you view and control applications and processes that are running on the host computer to which you are connected. This feature functions like the Windows Task Manager except that commands are run on the host computer (for example, a support customer's computer). The results are displayed on the remote computer (for example, a helpdesk computer) in the pcAnywhere Session Manager window. See “Viewing or changing process status” on page 141. Viewing or changing program status The Applications tab in the Task Manager window lets you view the status of programs that are running on the host computer, as well as start and stop programs. Supporting computers and servers remotely What you can do during a remote management session To view or change program status 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, under Session Manager, click Remote Management. 2 Under Remote Management, click Task Manager. 3 To change program status, in the right pane, on the Applications tab, select one of the following: New Task Lets you start a program or command. This option works like the Run option in Windows. End Task Lets you cancel a program or command. Viewing or changing process status The Processes tab in the Task Manager window lets you view information about the processes that are running on the host computer, including CPU and memory use. You can also start and stop processes, and set priority levels. To start a process, you must provide the exact path and file name to the executable that you want to run. This feature supports non-graphical based programs only. To view or change process status 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, under Session Manager, click Remote Management. 2 Under Remote Management, click Task Manager. 3 To change process status, in the right pane, on the Processes tab, right-click a process, and then select one of the following: Refresh Refreshes the status of the process End Process Lets you cancel a program or command that has stopped responding Set Priority Lets you change the priority of the process Running DOS commands The Command Prompt feature lets you run basic DOS commands on a host computer (for example, ipconfig) and view the text-based results locally. This feature functions like the Windows command prompt except that graphical-based 141 142 Supporting computers and servers remotely What you can do during a remote management session commands or commands that use direct BIOS calls for screen display (for example, telnet) are not supported. Some DOS commands might behave differently. For example, the Exit command clears and restarts the command prompt window instead of closing the window. The Edit command is not supported in this window. Symantec pcAnywhere traps the Edit command, and then prompts you to switch to Edit System Files. When you switch to Edit System Files, the file that you request displays in the right pane of the Edit System Files window. See “Editing the exclusion list” on page 142. To run DOS commands 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, under Session Manager, click Remote Management. 2 Under Remote Management, click Command Prompt. 3 In the right pane, under Command Prompt, type the command that you want to run. 4 Click Enter. 5 To restart the command session, click New. 6 To stop a command while it is running, click Ctrl+Break. Editing the exclusion list Symantec pcAnywhere maintains a list of unsupported commands in an exclusion list. If you type a command that is included in this list, pcAnywhere traps the command, and then prompts you to switch modes. If you type the Edit command, pcAnywhere prompts you to select Edit System Files and then displays the file that you requested in the right pane of the Edit System Files window. For other commands in the exclusion list, pcAnywhere prompts you to switch to remote control mode. The Command Prompt may become unresponsive if you type an unsupported command that is not included in this list. Symantec pcAnywhere lets you manage the exclusion list by adding or removing commands. This includes custom key mapping, executable commands, and other user-defined commands. To edit the exclusion list during a session 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, under Session Manager, click Remote Management. 2 Under Remote Management, click Command Prompt. 3 In the right pane, click Exclusion List. Supporting computers and servers remotely What you can do during a remote management session 4 5 In the Command Prompt Exclusion List window, do one of the following: ■ To add a command, under Excluded command, type a command, and then click Add. ■ To remove a command, under List of excluded commands, select a command, and then click Remove. Click OK. To edit the exclusion list out of session 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Session Manager tab, under Remote Management, click Edit. To find this tab, click the left and right arrows in the pcAnywhere Options window to scroll through the tabs. 3 4 In the Command Prompt Exclusion List window, do one of the following: ■ To add a command, under Excluded command, type a command, and then click Add. ■ To remove a command, under List of excluded commands, select a command, and then click Remove. Click OK. Viewing services The Services feature lets you view all services that are running on the host computer. This feature functions like the Services administrative tool in Windows except that the tasks are performed remotely on the host computer. You can start or stop a service, change its startup mode, change its logon properties, and view dependencies. You must be logged on to the host computer as a user with administrator rights. Starting or stopping a service Use this procedure to start, stop, pause, or resume a service. For more information, see the Windows documentation. 143 144 Supporting computers and servers remotely What you can do during a remote management session To start or stop a service 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, under Session Manager, click Remote Management. 2 Under Remote Management, click Services. 3 In the right pane, right-click the service that you want to change, and then select one of the following: ■ Start Service ■ Stop Service ■ Pause Service ■ Resume Service Changing the startup mode of a service Use this procedure to change the startup mode of a service to automatic or manual or to disable the service. Before you stop or disable a service, check its dependencies to determine if other services depend on it. See “Viewing dependencies for a service” on page 145. For more information, see the Windows documentation. To change the startup mode of a service 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, under Session Manager, click Remote Management. 2 Under Remote Management, click Services. 3 In the right pane, right-click the service that you want to change, and then select the startup mode. Changing the logon properties for a service By default, the operating system assigns most services to the local system account. You can reassign the service to a specific user account instead. For more information, see the Windows documentation. To change the logon properties for a service 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, under Session Manager, click Remote Management. 2 Under Remote Management, click Services. 3 In the right pane, double-click the service that you want to change. Supporting computers and servers remotely What you can do during a remote management session 4 In the properties window, on the Log On tab, configure the logon properties that you want to use. 5 Click OK. Viewing dependencies for a service Before you stop or disable a service, check its dependencies to determine if other services depend on it. To view dependencies for a service 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, under Session Manager, click Remote Management. 2 Under Remote Management, click Services. 3 In the right pane, double-click the service that you want to change. In the properties window, the Dependencies tab provides information about the services that might be affected if you change the status of the service. Viewing and editing system files The Edit System Files feature lets you view and edit text-based system files (for example, Boot.ini) and save your changes locally or on the host computer. You can also forward the file to others by email if the email program that is installed on your computer supports the Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI). An example of a MAPI-enabled email program is Microsoft Outlook. Non-MAPI-enabled email programs might not support this feature. Symantec pcAnywhere stores the system file in memory on the local computer as you work in the Edit System Files window. When you end the remote management session, pcAnywhere prompts you to save the file. If the file is read-only, pcAnywhere confirms whether you want to override this attribute. After the file is saved, pcAnywhere resets the read-only attribute. To view and edit system files 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, under Session Manager, click Remote Management. 2 Under Remote Management, click Edit System Files. 3 In the right pane, in the text box at the bottom of the window, type the full path and file name of the file that you want to edit. For example: C:\boot.ini 145 146 Supporting computers and servers remotely What you can do during a remote management session 4 Click Open. The contents of the file appear in the top portion of the window. Symantec pcAnywhere copies the contents of the system file onto the remote computer, where it is stored in memory. If the system file is large, this might take some time. 5 Select any of the following: Save on Host Saves the file on the host computer, the computer to which your computer is connected. Save Locally Saves the file on the local computer, the computer that is connected to the host. Send Email Saves and forwards the file to others by email. Your computer must support MAPI. Viewing and editing the system registry The Registry Editor lets you remotely edit the system registry of a host computer over a network or modem connection. This feature functions like the Windows Registry Editor except that you cannot view or edit security permissions for individual registry keys. Warning: This tool lets you edit the system registry on a host computer. Incorrect changes might result in system damage. You should back up the registry on the host computer before performing this procedure. To view and edit the system registry 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, under Session Manager, click Remote Management. 2 Under Remote Management, click Edit Registry. The right pane displays the registry of the computer to which you are connected. For more information about using the Registry Editor, see the Windows documentation. Supporting computers and servers remotely What you can do during a remote management session Viewing the event log The Event Log feature lets you view information about application, system, and security events on the host computer. This feature functions like the Windows Event Log except that the tasks are performed remotely on the host computer. Symantec pcAnywhere lets you view the event log and save the event log files locally in a comma-separated values (CSV) format file. You can also forward the file to others by email if the email program that is installed on your computer supports MAPI. An example of a MAPI-enabled email program is Microsoft Outlook. Non-MAPI-enabled email programs might not support this feature. Use event filtering to view only the types of events that you want to see. For example, you can filter the log to display only the warning messages. This reduces the amount of information that is displayed in the window and helps you quickly find the information that you need. To view the event log 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, under Session Manager, click Remote Management. 2 Under Remote Management, click Event Log. 3 In the right pane, in the list box at the bottom of the window, select the log that you want to view. The System Log is displayed by default. 4 To view more information about a specific event, double-click it. 5 Select any of the following: Save Locally Saves the file on the remote computer. Send Email Saves and forwards the file to others by email. Your computer must support MAPI. To filter events 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, under Session Manager, click Remote Management. 2 Under Remote Management, click Event Log. 3 In the right pane, click Filter. 4 In the Event Filter window, select only the types of information that you want to view. 5 Click OK. 147 148 Supporting computers and servers remotely What you can do during a remote management session Viewing and uninstalling programs The Installed Programs feature lets you view information about the programs and software updates that are installed on the host computer and uninstall them if necessary. Some programs might require user interaction (for example, to close open programs and save data) to complete the uninstallation process. You should switch to remote control mode to ensure that the program is uninstalled successfully. To view and uninstall programs 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, under Session Manager, click Remote Management. 2 Under Remote Management, click Installed Programs. 3 To uninstall a program, in the right pane, select the program that you want to remove, and then click Uninstall. Restarting or shutting down a host computer during a remote management session Symantec pcAnywhere lets you remotely restart or shut down a host computer during a remote management session. The remote management session ends after you send the command. Symantec pcAnywhere lets you configure options for saving data and notifying the host user about the action that you are about to perform. For restart and shut down commands, you can prompt users to close open programs and save their work. You can also configure pcAnywhere to forcibly close open programs without saving data. This lets pcAnywhere close programs that might require user interaction to end a task (for example, saving a document). Some programs do not support forcible termination. This command does not support Windows XP Fast User Switching. To restart or shut down a host computer during a remote management session 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, under Session Manager, click Remote Management. 2 Under Remote Management, click Change Computer State. 3 In the right pane, under Action to Perform, select one of the following: ■ Restart computer ■ Shut down computer Supporting computers and servers remotely What you can do during a remote management session 4 Under Options, select one of the following: Prompt user Notifies the user about the action that you are about to perform. Select the number of seconds that the user has to respond to the prompt. If the timeout period expires, the action is carried out automatically. Allow user to cancel Sends a confirmation prompt to the host user. This option is available only if you select Prompt user. Message to display Lets you type a message that you want to send to the host user. This option is available only if you select Prompt user. Close open programs without saving data 5 Forcibly closes any programs that are running. The user will lose any unsaved data. Click Send. Locking a computer or logging off a user during a remote management session Symantec pcAnywhere lets you remotely lock a host computer or log off the user who is logged on to the host computer during a remote management session. The remote management session ends after you send the command. You can configure options for saving data and notifying the host user about the action that you are about to perform. For the log off command, you can prompt users to close open programs and save their work. You can also configure pcAnywhere to forcibly close open programs without saving data. This lets pcAnywhere close programs that might require user interaction to end a task (for example, saving a document). Some programs do not support forcible termination. The lock computer option is available on Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT only. If the host computer is running Windows Me/98, this command starts the Windows screen saver if one is configured on the host computer. For added security, the host user can password-protect the screen saver. This command does not support Windows XP Fast User Switching. 149 150 Supporting computers and servers remotely What you can do during a remote management session To lock a computer or log off a user during a remote management session 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, under Session Manager, click Remote Management. 2 Under Remote Management, click Change Computer State. 3 In the right pane, under Action to perform, select one of the following: 4 ■ Lock computer (Windows NT, 2000, 2003 Server, XP only) ■ Log off user Under Options, select one of the following: Prompt user Notifies the user about the action that you are about to perform. Select the number of seconds that the user has to respond to the prompt. If the timeout period expires, the action is carried out automatically. Allow user to cancel Sends a confirmation prompt to the host user. This option is available only if you select Prompt user. Message to display Lets you type a message that you want to send to the host user. This option is available only if you select Prompt user. Close open programs without saving data 5 Forcibly closes any programs that are running. The user will lose any unsaved data. Click Send. Sending system state commands to one or more computers Symantec pcAnywhere lets you send a shut down, restart, log off user, or lock computer command to one or more computers without starting a full remote session. When you select one of these commands, pcAnywhere prompts you for caller logon credentials and configuration information to connect to the host computers. If the host computers are running Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT, the operating system might also prompt you for computer logon credentials. The lock computer option is available on Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT only. If the host computer is running Windows Me/98, this command starts the Windows screen saver if one is configured on the host computer. For added security, the host user can password-protect the screen saver. Supporting computers and servers remotely What you can do during a remote management session This command does not support Windows XP Fast User Switching. To send system state commands to one or more computers 1 In the pcAnywhere Manager window, on the left navigation bar, select one of the following: ■ Remotes ■ Quick Connect ■ Favorites ■ History 2 In the right pane, select one or more host computers (or the connection item files that represent the host computers) to which you want to send a command. 3 On the File menu, click Send Command, and then select one of the following: ■ Shut Down ■ Restart ■ Log Off ■ Lock Computer After you select the command that you want to run, pcAnywhere opens the Remote Management Properties window, which lets you configure logon information and shut down options. Configuring host logon credentials for remote management Symantec pcAnywhere requires a user name and password for all host sessions. To send a remote management command to one or more computers from pcAnywhere Manager, you must specify the pcAnywhere caller credentials that are needed to log on to the host computer. Symantec pcAnywhere automatically prompts you for this information. The caller logon credentials that you specify in the Remote Management Properties window are sent to each computer that you have selected. If a remote connection item is already configured to send logon credentials automatically, you can configure pcAnywhere to override the preconfigured logon information. 151 152 Supporting computers and servers remotely What you can do during a remote management session To configure host logon credentials for remote management 1 In the Remote Management Properties window, on the Host Login Credentials tab, type your logon name. This window appears automatically after you select a remote management command. 2 Type your password. 3 If you are connecting to a Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT host and have been assigned to a domain, type your domain name, using the following format: domain\user 4 To override any preconfigured logon credentials in a remote connection item, check Ignore login settings configured in remote items. 5 Click OK. 6 In the Host Login dialog box, type your computer logon credentials. The operating system limits the tasks that you can perform based on your user privileges. 7 Click OK. Configuring shut down options for remote management If you are sending a command to shut down a host computer, pcAnywhere lets you configure options to save data and notify the host user about the action that you are about to perform. You can prompt users to close open programs and save their work. You can also configure pcAnywhere to forcibly close open programs without saving data. This lets pcAnywhere close programs that might require user interaction to end a task (for example, saving a document). Some programs do not support forcible termination. Supporting computers and servers remotely What you can do during a remote management session To configure shut down options for remote management 1 In the Remote Management Properties window, on the State Change Options tab, select any of the following: Prompt user Notifies the user about the action that you are about to perform. Select the number of seconds that the user has to respond to the prompt. If the timeout period expires, the action is carried out automatically. Allow user to cancel Sends a confirmation prompt to the host user. This option is available only if you select Prompt user. Message to display Lets you type a message that you want to send to the host user. This option is available only if you select Prompt user. Close open programs without saving data 2 Forcibly closes any programs that are running. The user will lose any unsaved data. Click OK. Ending a remote management session Ending a session returns you to the main Symantec pcAnywhere window. The end of session options that are configured for the host connection item determine whether the host waits for another connection or is canceled. The caller rights 153 154 Supporting computers and servers remotely What you can do during a remote management session that are configured for the host connection item determine whether the remote user is allowed to cancel the host. To end a remote management session 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, under Session Manager, click End Session. 2 In the confirmation window, click Yes. If you have permission to restart the host computer, you can choose whether the host should accept other connections or cancel the host by restarting the computer. Chapter 7 Transferring files and folders This chapter includes the following topics: ■ About pcAnywhere File Transfer ■ About file transfer preferences ■ Ways to start a file transfer session ■ About synchronization and cloning About pcAnywhere File Transfer The pcAnywhere File Transfer window lets you quickly navigate to the files and folders that you need, transfer files and folders to and from another computer, and synchronize content. Files transfer in the background so that you can continue to work or queue other files. You must be in session to access the File Trasfer window. The first time that you open the File Transfer window, it lists the files and folders under My Computer. You can specify another initial file transfer location, as well as other file transfer preferences, by editing the default preferences. See “About file transfer preferences” on page 160. In the File Transfer window, the left pane lists the files and folders on your computer. The right pane lists the files and folders on the computer to which you are connected. Located between the two panes is an action bar, which contains shortcut buttons for commonly performed tasks. Figure 7-1 shows the File Transfer window. 156 Transferring files and folders About pcAnywhere File Transfer Figure 7-1 File Transfer window File transfer tasks Files on host and remote computers Status information The File Transfer window works like Windows Explorer. You can sort files by name, type, size, or date. Going to a recently visited file location Symantec pcAnywhere saves the most recent path names in a Go list for quick access. This list is dynamic. The most recently typed path name is listed at the top, and older path names are replaced by newer ones. You can maintain a separate Go list for the host and remote computers. Note: To use this feature, both computers must be running pcAnywhere version 10.0 or later. To go to a recently visited file location ◆ In the File Transfer window, in either the left or right pane, click the down arrow next to Go, and then select an entry in the list. Transferring files and folders About pcAnywhere File Transfer Tagging all files in a folder Use this feature to quickly select all of the files in a folder so that you can transfer them. To tag all files in a folder 1 In the File Transfer window, open the folder that contains the files that you want. 2 On the Edit menu, click Tag > Files. Tagging all folders in a directory Use this feature to quickly select all of the folders in your directory so that you can transfer, compare, or synchronize them. To tag all folders in a directory 1 In the File Transfer window, go to the directory that contains the folders that you want. 2 On the Edit menu, click Tag > Folders. Tagging files using wildcard characters If you want to select only certain files in a folder or are unsure of the exact file name, you can use wildcard characters to select the files that meet your search criteria. You can use the following wildcard characters: *, ?, | Wildcard patterns are stored in a list, so that you can select the ones that you use frequently. You can type a string of wildcard characters to tag several different types of files at once. For example, you can enter a string that searches for all .doc, .xls, and .exe files. To tag files using wildcard characters 1 In the File Transfer window, open the folder that contains the files that you want. 2 On the Edit menu, click Tag > Tag by. 3 In the Tag By window, check Tag items by wildcard pattern. 157 158 Transferring files and folders About pcAnywhere File Transfer 4 Type or select the wildcard pattern that you want to use. If you are typing a string of wildcard characters, use a comma to separate the entries. For example: *.doc *.doc, *.xls, *.exe *.htm, *.html 5 Click OK. Tagging files by date modified You can tag files by the date they were last modified so that you can quickly locate the files that you have most recently used. To tag files by date modified 1 In the File Transfer window, open the folder that contains the files that you want. 2 On the Edit menu, click Tag > Tag by. 3 In the Tag By window, check Tag items by date last modified. 4 Type the number of days by which you want to search. 5 Click OK. Managing files and folders You can perform basic file and folder management tasks such as copying, moving, and deleting files or folders on the host or remote computer. These tasks are automatically added to the Command Queue. You can save the command queue file to use later to automate tasks. See “About the Command Queue” on page 167. Creating a new folder You can create a new folder on either the host or remote computer. To create a new folder 1 In the File Transfer window, select the folder or drive in which you want to create the new folder. 2 On the File menu, click New Folder. Transferring files and folders About pcAnywhere File Transfer 3 Type the name of the new folder. 4 Press Enter. Deleting a file or folder You can delete files and folders on either the host or remote computer. To delete a file or folder 1 In the File Transfer window, select the file or folder that you want to delete. 2 Press Delete. 3 In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes. Renaming a file or folder You can rename files and folders on either the host or remote computer. To rename a file or folder 1 In the File Transfer window, select the file or folder that you want to rename. 2 On the File menu, click Rename. 3 Type a new name. 4 Press Enter. Copying a file or folder You can copy a file or folder from one computer to another. To copy a file or folder 1 In the File Transfer window, right-click the file or folder that you want to copy, and then click Copy. 2 Navigate to the location in which you want to place the copy. 3 Right-click, and then click Paste. 4 In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes. Comparing folders The Compare Folders feature lets you quickly determine how closely the contents of two folders match. Symantec pcAnywhere compares the contents of the folders on the host and remote computers and highlights any differences. Symantec pcAnywhere performs comparisons at the folder level. To compare the contents of subfolders, you must open each subfolder, and then do a comparison. 159 160 Transferring files and folders About file transfer preferences To compare folders 1 In the File Transfer window, in the left pane, open the folder that you want to compare with a folder on the other computer. 2 In the right pane, open the folder on the other computer. 3 On the navigation bar, under File Transfer, click Compare Folders. 4 Click OK. About file transfer preferences You can specify the default file transfer preferences for all file transfer sessions or change them during a session. Changes that you make during a session affect only the current session. See “Changing file transfer settings during a session” on page 164. Selecting a start-up location Symantec pcAnywhere lets you specify the default directory or folder from which the File Transfer window opens on the remote computer after a session is started. The File Transfer window automatically open in the location of the most recent file transfer, but you can change the start-up location. If the location that you specify no longer exists or cannot be found, the File Transfer window opens in My Computer. The start-up location of the host computer is the same as the start-up location of the remote computer. If the location does not exist or cannot be found on the host computer, the File Transfer window opens in the My Computer directory on the host computer. To select a start-up location 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the File Transfer tab, under Initial File Transfer location, select one of the following: Previous location Lets you open the File Transfer window in the location of your most recent file transfer Specified folder Lets you specify the folder from which you want the File Transfer window to open Click Browse and choose the appropriate folder. 3 Click OK. Transferring files and folders About file transfer preferences Selecting an overwrite option By default, pcAnywhere prompts you for confirmation before performing an action that might result in data loss, such as replacing an older file with a newer one. You should change this setting if you plan to perform an automatic file transfer and will not be available to respond to a confirmation prompt. To select an overwrite option 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the File Transfer tab, under Settings, in the If destination file exists, select the overwrite option that you want to use if a file with the same name already exists in the destination directory. To find this tab, click the left and right arrows in the pcAnywhere Options window to scroll through the tabs. 3 Click OK. Increasing file transfer performance Symantec pcAnywhere is configured with optimum settings for file transfer, but if you notice a difference in speed or performance, you should check the settings. 161 162 Transferring files and folders Ways to start a file transfer session To increase file transfer performance 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the File Transfer tab, under Settings, select any of the following: Use Compression Compresses files during file transfer. Selecting this option can speed up the file transfer if you are transferring a large text file that has not been compressed by some other means, such as a zip tool. Use SpeedSend Compares the contents of files with duplicate file names in the source and destination directories and transfers only the portions of the source file that differ. Suppress error messages Automatically skips over a file that cannot be processed. No error message is generated, so no user intervention is required. 3 Click OK. Ways to start a file transfer session Symantec pcAnywhere lets you start a file transfer session in the following ways: ■ Starting a remote connection item that is configured to start in File Transfer mode ■ Using Quick Connect ■ Switching to file transfer mode during a session Symantec pcAnywhere prompts you for caller logon credentials to connect to the pcAnywhere host. If the host computer is running Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT, the operating system might also prompt you for computer logon credentials. Transferring files between computers Only the remote user can initiate a file transfer. When you transfer files between a host and remote computer, the File Transfer window displays a progress bar, file transfer status information, and the full file name and path name of each file Transferring files and folders Ways to start a file transfer session that is included in the operation. Symantec pcAnywhere adds the file or folder name, the source and destination path, and the operation and its status to the Command Queue. You can save the contents of the Command Queue to a command queue file so that you can automate future tasks. See “About the Command Queue” on page 167. To transfer files between computers 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, click File Transfer. 2 In the File Transfer window, select the files that you want to transfer. The left pane displays the files on your computer. The right pane displays the files on the computer to which you are connected. 3 On the left navigation bar, under File Transfer, select the Transfer option that points in the direction to which you want to transfer files. The right pointing arrow transfers files from your computer to the computer to which you are connected. The left pointing arrow transfers files from the computer to which you are connected to your computer. Canceling a file transfer operation Depending on the speed of your connection and the number and size of the files that are included in the operation, you can cancel the transfer of the file that is currently being sent or cancel all files in the operation. This action does not affect files that have already been sent. To cancel a file transfer operation ◆ In the File Transfer window, do one of the following: ■ To cancel the file that is currently being sent, click Cancel Task. ■ To cancel all files in the operation that have not already been sent, click Cancel All. Pausing a file transfer operation Depending on the speed of your connection and the number and size of the files that are included in the operation, you can pause a file transfer operation, view the Command Queue, and make changes. This action does not affect files that have already been sent. See “Viewing the Command Queue during a file transfer operation” on page 164. 163 164 Transferring files and folders Ways to start a file transfer session To pause a file transfer operation ◆ In the File Transfer window, click Pause. To release the pause, click Pause again. Viewing the Command Queue during a file transfer operation While a file transfer is in progress, you can select additional files for transfer and perform other tasks. These operations are sent to the Command Queue to wait until the operations that precede them are complete. The Command Queue lets you view file transfer operations that are in progress, modify pending operations, and set up command queue files to automate tasks. See “About the Command Queue” on page 167. To view the Command Queue during a file transfer operation 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, click Command Queue. 2 In the Command Queue window, select the command that you want to change, and then on the left navigation bar, under Command Queue, select the action that you want to perform. You can cancel or remove one or more commands and move a command up or down in the order of operations. 3 To restart the queue, click Restart Queue. Changing file transfer settings during a session You can change performance, overwrite, and end-of-session settings during a file transfer session. This opens the Command Queue Preferences window, which lets you manage preferences for file transfer and command queue tasks. To change file transfer settings during a session 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the Command Queue Preferences window, select the options that you want to use. See “Selecting file handling options for command queues” on page 176. 3 Click OK. Transferring files and folders About synchronization and cloning About synchronization and cloning Synchronization and cloning help you quickly match the contents of a folder on the host computer with a folder on the remote computer. However, they perform this function differently. Synchronization involves a two-way comparison between two folders. Files are added to each folder to make the contents of each folder match. No files are deleted. Cloning involves a one-way comparison between two folders. Files are added or removed from one folder to match the contents of the other folder. Synchronizing folders You can synchronize folders to ensure that the host and remote computers each have copies of the most recent files. If one folder contains a file that the other folder does not have, the missing file is added to the other folder. If both folders contain a file with the same name, the older version is replaced by the newer version. Before you synchronize folders, you might want to compare folders to identify and delete any obsolete files. See “Comparing folders” on page 159. To synchronize folders 1 In the File Transfer window, select the folder on your computer that you want to synchronize with a folder on the other computer. 2 Select the folder on the other computer with which you want to synchronize. 3 On the left navigation bar, under File Transfer, click Synchronize. 4 In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes. 5 When the operation finishes, in the File Transfer Status dialog box, click OK. Synchronizing folders by file type You can limit the synchronization between folders to certain file types. For example, you can synchronize only the *.doc files in the folder to ensure that the host and remote computers each have copies of the most recent files. During the synchronization, pcAnywhere ignores other file types that might be included in the folders. 165 166 Transferring files and folders About synchronization and cloning To synchronize folders by file type 1 In the File Transfer window, select the files on your computer that you want to synchronize with files on the other computer. 2 Select the files on the other computer with which you want to synchronize. 3 On the Actions menu, click Synchronize. 4 In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes. 5 When the operation finishes, in the File Transfer Status dialog box, click OK. Cloning a folder You can clone folders to ensure that the contents of one folder match the contents of another folder. Unlike synchronization, which makes the contents of two folders match by adding files to both, cloning overwrites the contents of the destination folder to make it match the contents of the source folder. Files and subfolders in the source folder are added to the destination folder if they do not already exist. Files and subfolders in the destination folder that do not exist in the source folder will be deleted. Duplicate files and subfolders in the destination folder will be replaced with the most recent versions. Before performing this procedure, you should perform a comparison of the two folders to avoid losing data. See “Comparing folders” on page 159. To clone a folder 1 In the File Transfer window, open the destination folder in which you want to put the duplicated files and subfolders. 2 Open the source folder that you want to duplicate. 3 On the Actions menu, click Clone. 4 In the Clone Folder dialog box, click Yes. 5 In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes. 6 When the operation finishes, in the File Transfer Status dialog box, click OK. Chapter 8 Automating file transfer and management tasks This chapter includes the following topics: ■ About the Command Queue ■ Using command queue files to automate tasks ■ Creating a command queue file during a session ■ Running a command queue file About the Command Queue The Command Queue lets you view file transfer operations that are in progress, modify pending operations, and set up command queue files to automate tasks. File transfer send, receive, and synchronize commands that are performed in the File Transfer window are automatically added to the Command Queue and run in the background. Symantec pcAnywhere lets you save these commands in a queue file (.cqf) to use later, or you can create your own command queue file. The following are examples of how you can use a command queue file: ■ Distribute and install software updates on one or more computers. ■ Transfer one or more files to multiple computers simultaneously. ■ Run Windows command-line and end-of-session commands on one or more computers. ■ Automate file transfer and management tasks, such as synchronizing folders on your work and home computers at the end of each day. 168 Automating file transfer and management tasks Using command queue files to automate tasks You can add your command queue files to the Windows Task Scheduler to run them automatically. See “Scheduling a command queue file to run automatically” on page 186. Figure 8-1 shows the Command Queue window during a session. Figure 8-1 Command Queue window Command Queue tasks Command Queue operations Using command queue files to automate tasks You can create a command queue file that contains file transfer, command-line, and end-of-session commands while you work offline. These queue files are added to the Command Queue window. You can connect to a host computer later and run the commands that are contained in the queue file. For example, you can create a queue file to distribute and install software updates on a group of computers on your network. The following is an example of how to set up a command queue file: ■ Add a command to create a folder on the host computer in which you want to install the software. See “Creating a folder on the host or remote computer” on page 172. ■ Add a command to copy the executable file from the remote computer to the directory that you created on the host computer. See “Copying or moving a file” on page 169. Automating file transfer and management tasks Using command queue files to automate tasks ■ Add a command to run the executable file, including the full path and any parameters. See “Sending a command line” on page 173. ■ Add the list of host computers on which you want to install the software. See “Adding remote connection items to a command queue file” on page 175. ■ Specify the end-of-session options that you want to use. For example, you can configure the queue file to restart the host computer if the software that you are installing requires a restart. See “Selecting end of session options for command queues” on page 177. Using environment variables You can use environment variables for command queue source and destination files. Environment variables can be useful when you create command queue tasks for multiple computers. Environment variables ensure that each computer carries out the command according to the configuration of that computer. You must place a percentage symbol (%) before and after the variable name for the command queue to recognize the variable. For example, if you want to use a system variable to identify a file in the Windows temporary folder named sample.txt, type the file name as follows: %TEMP%\sample.txt When the command queue processes an environment variable, it first searches for a match in the user variables list. If a match cannot be found, the command queue then searches the system environment variables list. For more information on environment variables, see the Windows documentation. Working with command queue files You can add file or folder management commands, Windows command-line commands, and remote management end-of-session commands to a queue file. File commands include copying, moving, deleting, and renaming. Folder management commands include creating, deleting, and synchronizing folders. Copying or moving a file You can manually add a command to copy or move files between the host and remote computers. You must provide the full path to files and folders on the host computer. You can browse directories on the remote computer. 169 170 Automating file transfer and management tasks Using command queue files to automate tasks To copy or move a file 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Command Queues. 2 Do one of the following: 3 4 5 ■ To configure an existing command queue file, right-click the file, and then click Properties. ■ To configure a new command queue file, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. On the Commands tab, under Command entry, in the Command list, do one of the following: ■ To copy files to the host or remote computer, select Copy. ■ To move files from one computer to another, select Move. Do one of the following: ■ To copy or move a file from the host computer to the remote computer, under Source, click Host, and then browse to the file that you want to copy or move. ■ To copy or move a file from the remote computer to the host computer, under Source, click Remote, and then browse to the file that you want to copy or move. Do one of the following: ■ To copy or move a file from the host computer to the remote computer, under Destination, click Remote, and then browse to the folder in which you want to place the file. ■ To copy or move a file from the remote computer to the host computer, under Destination, click Host, and then browse to the folder in which you want to place the file. 6 Click Add. 7 Click OK. Deleting a file Files that are deleted during a file transfer operation are automatically added to the Command Queue as delete commands. You can also manually add delete commands to a command queue file. You must provide the full path to files and folders on the host computer. You can browse directories on the remote computer. Automating file transfer and management tasks Using command queue files to automate tasks To delete a file 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Command Queues. 2 Do one of the following: ■ To configure an existing command queue file, right-click the file, and then click Properties. ■ To configure a new command queue file, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. 3 On the Commands tab, under Command entry, in the Command list, select Delete. 4 Do one of the following: ■ To delete a file on the host computer, under Source, click Host, and then browse to the file. ■ To delete a file on the remote computer, under Source, click Remote, and then browse to the file. 5 Click Add. 6 Click OK. Renaming a file on the host or remote computer Files that are renamed during a file transfer operation are not automatically added to the Command Queue as rename commands. You can manually add rename commands to a command queue file. The rename command can be run only on one computer, either the host or remote. You must provide the full path to files and folders on the host computer. You can browse directories on the remote computer. To rename a file on the host or remote computer 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Command Queues. 2 Do one of the following: 3 ■ To configure an existing command queue file, right-click the file, and then click Properties. ■ To configure a new command queue file, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. On the Commands tab, under Command entry, in the Command list, select Rename. 171 172 Automating file transfer and management tasks Using command queue files to automate tasks 4 5 Do one of the following: ■ To rename a file on the host computer, under Source, click Host, and then browse to the file. ■ To rename a file on the remote computer, under Source, click Remote, and then browse to the file. Do one of the following: ■ To rename a file on the host computer, under Destination, type the full path and new name of the file. ■ To rename a file on the remote computer, under Source, type the full path and new name of the file. The destination folder must exist. It is not created automatically. 6 Click Add. 7 Click OK. Creating a folder on the host or remote computer Folders that are created during a file transfer operation are not automatically added to the Command Queue as create folder commands. You can manually add create folder commands to a command queue file. The create folder command can be run only on one computer, either the host or remote. You must provide the full path to files and folders on the host computer. You can browse directories on the remote computer. To create a folder on the host or remote computer 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Command Queues. 2 Do one of the following: ■ To configure an existing command queue file, right-click the file, and then click Properties. ■ To configure a new command queue file, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. 3 On the Commands tab, under Command entry, in the Command list, select Create folder. 4 Do one of the following: ■ To create a folder on the host computer, under Source, click Host, and then type the full path to the folder. Automating file transfer and management tasks Using command queue files to automate tasks ■ To create a folder on the remote computer, under Source, click Remote, and then type the full path to the folder. 5 Click Add. 6 Click OK. Synchronizing folders on the host and remote computers You can manually add a command to synchronize folders on the host and remote computers to ensure that both folders have the same content. During a synchronization, if one folder contains a file that the other folder does not have, the missing file is added to the other folder. If both folders contain a file with the same name, the older version is replaced by the newer version. You must provide the full path to files and folders on the host computer. You can browse directories on the remote computer. To synchronize folders on the host and remote computers 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Command Queues. 2 Do one of the following: ■ To configure an existing command queue file, right-click the file, and then click Properties. ■ To configure a new command queue file, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. 3 On the Commands tab, under Command entry, in the Command list, select Synchronize. 4 Under Remote folder, browse to the folder on the remote computer with which you want to synchronize. 5 Under Host folder, browse to the folder on the host computer with which you want to synchronize. 6 Click Add. 7 Click OK. Sending a command line You can include command lines in a command queue file. This feature functions similarly to the Run feature in Windows. For example, you can send commands to create a directory on a host computer and run an executable file to silently install a program in that directory. The 173 174 Automating file transfer and management tasks Using command queue files to automate tasks executable file must be on the host computer. You can include a command in the queue file to copy the executable file to the host computer. See “Copying or moving a file” on page 169. To send a command line 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Command Queues. 2 Do one of the following: ■ To configure an existing command queue file, right-click the file, and then click Properties. ■ To configure a new command queue file, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. 3 On the Commands tab, under Command entry, in the Command list, select Run command. 4 Under Source, type the command line and parameters that you want to run on the host computer. To run an executable file on the host computer, the file must be located on the host computer, and you must type the full path to the file. 5 Check Wait until command finishes to let the executable file command finish running before the next command begins. 6 Click Add. 7 Click OK. Arranging items in the queue file Symantec pcAnywhere runs the commands that are contained in the queue file sequentially, starting with the first item in the list. New commands that you add to the queue file are added to the bottom of the list. You can edit a queue file to rearrange the order of the commands. To arrange items in the queue file 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Command Queues. 2 Do one of the following: ■ To configure an existing command queue file, right-click the file, and then click Properties. ■ To configure a new command queue file, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. Automating file transfer and management tasks Using command queue files to automate tasks 3 4 On the Commands tab, under Command list, do one of the following: ■ To move a command up in the order of commands, select the command, and then click Move Command Up. ■ To move a command down in the order of commands, select the command, and then click Move Command Down. ■ To remove a command, select the command, and then click Delete. ■ To remove all commands, click Clear All. Click OK. Adding remote connection items to a command queue file You can add remote connection items to a command queue file to automate the connection process and perform tasks on multiple computers. As the queue file runs, pcAnywhere connects to each host computer sequentially by using the connection and security information that is configured in each remote connection item. After running the commands on the first computer in the connection list, pcAnywhere ends the connection and then connects to the next computer in the list. This process continues until the list of commands has been completed or attempted on each host computer. To add remote connection items to a command queue file 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Command Queues. 2 In the Command Queues window, do one of the following: 3 ■ To configure an existing command queue file, right-click the file, and then click Properties. ■ To configure a new command queue file, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. On the Remotes tab, do one of the following: ■ To add a remote connection item that you have already configured, click Add Existing. This opens the default data directory for the remote connection item files (.chf). Select the file that you want to add, and then click Open. ■ To configure a new remote connection item, click Add New. This opens the advanced properties for a new remote connection item. Configure the new remote connection item, and then click OK. 175 176 Automating file transfer and management tasks Using command queue files to automate tasks See “Configuring a remote connection using advanced properties” on page 94. 4 Repeat step 3 for each remote connection item that you want to add. 5 Click OK. Selecting file handling options for command queues By default, pcAnywhere prompts you for confirmation before performing an action that might result in data loss, such as replacing an older file with a newer one. However, you should change this setting if you plan to perform an automatic file transfer and will not be available to respond to a confirmation prompt. If you configure the command queue file to run unattended, errors are displayed in the command queue status as failed. This does not stop the queue from running. You can configure pcAnywhere to suppress error messages so that no user interaction is required. When the command queue encounters a file that cannot be processed, it automatically proceeds to the next operation. The Command Queue window displays the status as failed. Symantec pcAnywhere is configured with optimum settings for file transfer, but if you notice a difference in speed or performance, you should check the settings. To select file handling options for command queues 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Command Queues. 2 Do one of the following: ■ To configure an existing command queue file, right-click the file, and then click Properties. ■ To configure a new command queue file, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. Automating file transfer and management tasks Using command queue files to automate tasks 3 On the Settings tab, under During queue execution, select any of the following: Use compression Compresses the files during transfer. Selecting this option can speed up the file transfer if you are transferring a large text file that has not been compressed by some other means, such as a zip tool. Use SpeedSend Compares the contents of files with duplicate file names in the source and destination directories and transfers only the portions of the source file that differ. Confirm deletion of Prompts you to confirm the action before deleting read-only/system/hidden files these types of files. Select this option only if you will be present to respond to the prompt. Suppress error messages 4 Automatically skips over a file that cannot be processed. No error message is generated, so no user intervention is required. In the If destination file exists list, select the overwrite option that you want to use if a file with the same name already exists in the destination directory. Select Verify before overwriting only if you will be present to respond to the prompt. 5 Click OK. Selecting end of session options for command queues You can select the state in which you want to leave the host computer after the queue runs. Some actions, such as installing a software update, might require you to restart the computer. You can also generate a report that provides details about the command queue operations. You can configure the queue to do this automatically after the session ends. The options that you specify here will be carried out on each computer that is included in the remotes list. Keeping the connection open Symantec pcAnywhere lets you keep the connection open after running a command queue file so that you can perform other tasks. 177 178 Automating file transfer and management tasks Using command queue files to automate tasks To keep the connection open 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Command Queues. 2 Do one of the following: ■ To configure an existing command queue file, right-click the file, and then click Properties. ■ To configure a new command queue file, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. 3 On the Settings tab, under After queue ends, select Remain connected. 4 Click OK. Disconnecting after the queue runs Symantec pcAnywhere lets you automatically end the connection after the queue file runs. You should use this option if you are running the queue file unattended. To disconnect after the queue runs 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Command Queues. 2 Do one of the following: ■ To configure an existing command queue file, right-click the file, and then click Properties. ■ To configure a new command queue file, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. 3 On the Settings tab, in the After queue ends list, select Disconnect. 4 Click OK. Generating a command queue report automatically You can have pcAnywhere automatically generate a report that provides the results of the tasks in the command queue file. Symantec pcAnywhere generates the report when the session ends. The report contains the commands that were executed during the session and their status. You can save the report in HTML (.html) or comma separated values (.csv) format. To generate a command queue report automatically 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Command Queues. 2 Do one of the following: Automating file transfer and management tasks Using command queue files to automate tasks ■ To configure an existing command queue file, right-click the file, and then click Properties. ■ To configure a new command queue file, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. 3 On the Settings tab, under After queue ends, check Generate report. 4 Click Browse. 5 In the Save As dialog box, in the Save in box, select the folder location for the report file. The default folder location is as follows: \Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\pcAnywhere\Command Queues 6 In the File name box, type the file name. 7 In the Save as type box, select the file type for the report. The default file type is HTML. 8 Click Save. 9 Click OK. Locking a computer or logging off a user Symantec pcAnywhere lets you automatically lock a host computer or log off the user who is logged on to the host computer after the queue file runs. To use these features, the host and remote computers must have the remote management components installed. You can configure options for saving data and notifying the host user about the action that you are about to perform. For the logoff command, you can prompt users to close open programs and save their work. You can also configure pcAnywhere to forcibly close open programs without saving data. This lets pcAnywhere close programs that might require user interaction to end a task (for example, saving a document). Some programs do not support forcible termination. The lock computer option is available on Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT only. If the host computer is running Windows Me/98, this command starts the Windows screen saver if one is configured on the host computer. For added security, the host user can password-protect the screen saver. To lock a computer or log off a user 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Command Queues. 2 Do one of the following: 179 180 Automating file transfer and management tasks Using command queue files to automate tasks 3 4 ■ To configure an existing command queue file, right-click the file, and then click Properties. ■ To configure a new command queue file, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. On the Settings tab, under After queue ends, do one of the following: ■ To lock a computer on Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT, select Disconnect and lock host computer. ■ To log off the user who is logged on, select Disconnect and log off host computer. Select any of the following: Prompt user Notifies the user about the action that you are about to perform. Select the number of seconds that the user has to respond to the prompt. If the timeout period expires, the action is carried out automatically. Allow user to cancel Sends a confirmation prompt to the host user. This option is available only if you select Prompt user. Message to display Lets you type a message that you want to send to the host user. This option is available only if you select Prompt user. Close open programs without saving data Forcibly closes any programs that are running. The user will lose any unsaved data. This option is not available for the lock computer option. 5 Click OK. Restarting or shutting down a host computer Symantec pcAnywhere lets you automatically restart or shut down a host computer after the queue file runs. To use these features, the host and remote computers must have the remote management components installed. You can configure options for saving data and notifying the host user about the action that you are about to perform. You can prompt users to close open programs and save their work. You can also configure pcAnywhere to forcibly close open Automating file transfer and management tasks Using command queue files to automate tasks programs without saving data. This lets pcAnywhere close programs that might require user interaction to end a task (for example, saving a document). Some programs do not support forcible termination. To restart or shut down a host computer 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Command Queues. 2 Do one of the following: 3 4 ■ To configure an existing command queue file, right-click the file, and then click Properties. ■ To configure a new command queue file, on the File menu, click New Item > Advanced. On the Settings tab, under After queue ends, select one of the following: ■ Restart host computer ■ Shut down host computer Select any of the following: Prompt user Notifies the user about the action that you are about to perform. Select the number of seconds that the user has to respond to the prompt. If the timeout period expires, the action is carried out automatically. Allow user to cancel Sends a confirmation prompt to the host user. This option is available only if you select Prompt user. Message to display Lets you type a message that you want to send to the host user. This option is available only if you select Prompt user. Close open programs without saving data 5 Click OK. Forcibly closes any programs that are running. The user will lose any unsaved data. 181 182 Automating file transfer and management tasks Creating a command queue file during a session Creating a command queue file during a session File transfer and end-of-session remote management tasks that you perform in the Session Manager are automatically added to the Command Queue. Files transfer in the background so that you can continue to work or queue other files. After the queue runs, you can modify the order of operations, add or remove commands, and rearrange the order of commands. When you finish working in the command queue, you can print a report of the command queue tasks. You can also manually add commands to the Command Queue. See “Using command queue files to automate tasks” on page 168. Pausing the Command Queue The Command Queue displays status information about the tasks that are running. To make changes to a task that is running, you must first pause the queue. To pause the Command Queue 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, click Command Queue. 2 On the left navigation bar, under Command Queue, click Pause Queue. Removing a command from the command list You can remove commands from the command list so that they are not included in the command queue file. To remove a command from the command list 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, click Command Queue. 2 In the right pane, in the Command Queue list, select the command that you want to remove. 3 On the left navigation bar, under Command Queue, click Remove Command. Arranging commands in the command list Symantec pcAnywhere runs the commands that are in the Command Queue sequentially, starting with the first item in the list. New commands are added to the bottom of the list. You can rearrange the order of the commands in the command list. Automating file transfer and management tasks Creating a command queue file during a session To arrange commands in the command list 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, click Command Queue. 2 In the right pane, in the Command Queue list, select the command that you want to move. 3 On the left navigation bar, under Command Queue, do one of the following: ■ To move a command up in the order of commands, click Move Command Up. ■ To move a command down in the order of commands, click Move Command Down. Saving a command queue file Symantec pcAnywhere lets you save the Command Queue in a queue file that can be used later. You can also use the queue files with the Windows Task Scheduler to automate tasks. Symantec pcAnywhere saves the queue file (.cqf) in the default pcAnywhere data directory. See “Scheduling a command queue file to run automatically” on page 186. To save a command queue file 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, click Command Queue. 2 Under Command Queue, click Save Queue As. 3 In the Save As dialog box, type a file name. 4 Click Save. Generating a command queue report on-demand You can generate a report that provides the results of the tasks in the command queue file when needed. The report contains the commands that were executed during the session and their status. You can save the report in HTML (.html) or comma separated values (.csv) format. See “Generating a command queue report automatically” on page 178. To generate a command queue report on-demand 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, click Command Queue. 2 On the left navigation bar, under Command Queue, click Generate Report. 183 184 Automating file transfer and management tasks Running a command queue file 3 In the Save As dialog box, in the Save in box, select the folder location for the report file. 4 In the File name box, type the file name. 5 In the Save as type box, select a file type for the report. The default file type is HTML. 6 Click Save. 7 Click OK. Running a command queue file You can run a command queue file in the following ways: ■ Starting a queue file during a remote session ■ Starting a queue file without starting a session ■ Scheduling a queue file to run automatically Running a command queue file during a session Symantec pcAnywhere lets you open a command queue file while in session and run it. If the Command Queue is already running, you must pause it first. If you have made changes in the Command Queue that have not been saved, pcAnywhere prompts you to save the changes first. To run a command queue file during a session 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, click Command Queue. 2 Under Command Queue, click Open Queue. 3 In the Open window, select the command queue file that you want to open. 4 Click Open. Symantec pcAnywhere runs the commands that are contained in the queue file. Running a command queue file without starting a session Symantec pcAnywhere lets you run a command queue file from the following locations: ■ Command Queues ■ Remotes Automating file transfer and management tasks Running a command queue file ■ Quick Connect As the command queue file runs, pcAnywhere connects to each host computer sequentially, using the connection and security information that is configured in the remote connection items or in Quick Connect. After running the commands on the first computer in the connection list, pcAnywhere ends the connection and then connects to the next computer in the list. This process continues until the list of commands has been completed or attempted on each host computer. Running a command queue file from the Command Queues window Symantec pcAnywhere places the command queue files that you create offline in the Command Queues window. If the command queue file does not contain any remote connection items, pcAnywhere prompts you to add one. As the queue runs, the Command Queue window displays status information. The only action that you can take in this window is to cancel the Command Queue. This ends the connection and stops any pending actions. To run a command queue file from the Command Queues window 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, click Command Queues. 2 In the right pane, under Command Queues, double-click the command queue file that you want to run. Running a command queue file from the Remotes or Quick Connect windows If you start a command queue from the Remotes or Quick Connect windows, pcAnywhere prompts you for the name of the command queue file and then for the pcAnywhere caller credentials that are needed to log on to the host computer. If you are connecting to multiple host computers, pcAnywhere lets you send these credentials to the other host computers. If these credentials are not correct, you will be prompted to type them again. To run a command queue file from the Remotes or Quick Connect windows 1 2 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager, select one of the following: ■ Remotes ■ Quick Connect In the right pane, do one of the following: 185 186 Automating file transfer and management tasks Running a command queue file ■ To run a command queue file by using the connection settings that you configured in a remote connection item, in the right pane, right-click the connection item that you want to use, and then click Start Command Queue. ■ To run a command queue file on one or more computers on your network by using Quick Connect, in the right pane, select the computers on which you want to run the command queue file, right-click, and then click Start Command Queue. Scheduling a command queue file to run automatically You can add a command queue file to the Windows Task Scheduler so that you can run the queue file automatically at a scheduled time. Scheduled tasks run in the background. You should set up the command queue file to automatically disconnect after the command queue file runs. See “Selecting end of session options for command queues” on page 177. As the command queue file runs, pcAnywhere connects to each host computer sequentially, using the connection and security information that is configured in the remote connection items. After running the commands on the first computer in the connection list, pcAnywhere ends the connection and then connects to the next computer in the list. This process continues until the list of commands has been completed or attempted on each host computer. If a host is busy, pcAnywhere displays a dialog message on the remote computer for several seconds. If the remote user does not respond to the prompt, pcAnywhere continues with the next operation in the queue file. To schedule a command queue file to run automatically 1 Do one of the following: ■ In Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT, on the Windows taskbar, click Start > Settings > Control Panel. ■ In Windows Me/98, browse to the following folder: C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools 2 Double-click Scheduled Tasks. 3 Double-click Add Scheduled Task to start the wizard. 4 In the Scheduled Task Wizard window, click Next. Automating file transfer and management tasks Running a command queue file 5 Browse to the folder that contains your command queue files (.cqf), and then select the one that you want to schedule. Symantec pcAnywhere stores the command queue files in the pcAnywhere data directory by default. 6 Click Next. 7 Type a name for the scheduled task. 8 Select the frequency with which you want to perform the task. 9 Click Next. 10 For daily, weekly, monthly, and one-time tasks, select the start time, start date, and time intervals for the scheduled task. The information for which you are prompted varies depending on the frequency of the task. 11 Click Next. 12 Type the computer logon information for the user who will start the task. 13 Click Next. 14 Verify your settings. 15 Click Finish. This adds the command queue file to the list of scheduled tasks in the Scheduled Task folder. 187 188 Automating file transfer and management tasks Running a command queue file Chapter 9 Securing your computer and sessions This chapter includes the following topics: ■ Protecting a host computer from unauthorized access ■ About access rights ■ About session security ■ Using encryption to protect data ■ Protecting configuration settings ■ Ways to assess host security Protecting a host computer from unauthorized access When you set up a host computer so that others can connect to it, one of your primary concerns should be to protect the host from unauthorized access. Symantec pcAnywhere requires that you set up logon credentials for users who connect to your computer and that you select an authentication method to verify their identities. See “About authentication in pcAnywhere” on page 190. You can also use the following methods to help protect a host computer from unauthorized access: 190 Securing your computer and sessions Protecting a host computer from unauthorized access Secure the logon process You can protect the host computer from unauthorized access and denial of service attacks by limiting the number of logon attempts and by limiting the amount of time that a user has to log on. See “Configuring logon security” on page 194. Secure the host session You can use encryption to protect the data stream between the host computer and the remote computer. See “Using encryption to protect data” on page 204. Symantec pcAnywhere provides a number of options to help protect the security of the host session. For example, you can choose to receive a confirmation prompt before a remote user can connect to your computer, restrict control of the keyboard and mouse, and set inactivity limits for a session. See “Securing the host computer upon connection ” on page 195. For modem connections, you can use the callback feature as a security measure. See “Calling back remote users” on page 197. Limit access to the host computer You can set up caller accounts to limit the access rights of a user or group of users on the host computer. See “About access rights” on page 198. You can also hide a host computer from network search results (for example, to minimize a server's exposure on a network). See “Hiding the host name from network search results” on page 196. Symantec pcAnywhere provides administrators with a number of global security options that help block unauthorized users at the point of entry. These options include serialization, centralized authentication, and strong encryption. For more information on managing security in pcAnywhere, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. About authentication in pcAnywhere The first line of defense in protecting your computer and network from unauthorized access is to select the strongest type of user authentication that your computer environment supports. In pcAnywhere, user authentication is the process by which a user's credentials are verified against a directory or access list to ensure that the user has permission Securing your computer and sessions Protecting a host computer from unauthorized access to access the host computer. The authentication type that you choose can depend on your operating system and computing environment. Symantec pcAnywhere supports a variety of authentication types. The authentication type that you choose depends on your computing environment. For example, your administrator might use a directory server, like Microsoft Active Directory Services (ADS) or Novell Directory Services (NDS), to create and maintain user accounts to control access to the network. You must select an authentication type, regardless of whether you are connected to a network. If you are not sure which type to use, contact your administrator. Configuring a caller to use pcAnywhere Authentication Symantec pcAnywhere Authentication can be used on any operating system. This method of authentication verifies whether a remote user has permission to connect to the host by checking the list of users and passwords that are maintained by pcAnywhere on the host computer. This method of authentication is the least secure. To configure a caller to use pcAnywhere Authentication 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 3 In the Host Properties window, on the Callers tab, under Authentication type, click pcAnywhere. 4 Under Caller list, click the New Item icon. 5 In the Caller Properties window, on the Identification tab, type a logon name for the remote user. 6 Type a password. 7 In the Confirm password box, retype the password. 8 Click OK. 9 In the Host Properties window, click OK. Configuring a caller to use directory-server-based authentication Symantec pcAnywhere supports the following directory-server-based authentication types if these authentication mechanisms are already in place on your network: 191 192 Securing your computer and sessions Protecting a host computer from unauthorized access ■ Microsoft Active Directory Services (ADS) ADS authentication is available on Windows 2000/2003 Server/XP only. ■ Novell Directory Services (NDS) For NDS authentication, the Novell client that contains NDS must be installed on the host computer. ■ Novell Bindery For Novell Bindery authentication, the Novell client with Novell Bindery must be installed on the host computer. ■ Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) ■ Microsoft LDAP ■ Netscape LDAP ■ Novell LDAP These types of authentication validate a user or group of users by checking a list that is stored on the directory server. To configure a caller to use directory-server-based authentication 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 3 In the Host Properties window, on the Callers tab, under Authentication type, select the ADS, NDS, or LDAP authentication type that you want to use. 4 Under Caller list, click the New Item icon. 5 In the Caller Properties window, on the Identification tab, do the following: 6 ■ For ADS, NDS, or LDAP authentication types, browse the directory tree for your user or group name. ■ For Novell Bindery authentication, type a logon server name and a valid user name. Click OK. Configuring a caller to use Windows-based authentication Symantec pcAnywhere supports NT and Windows authentication types. These types of authentication validate a user or group by checking a list that is maintained on a workstation or shared directory. NT Caller Authentication is supported on Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT only. Securing your computer and sessions Protecting a host computer from unauthorized access For more information about setting up Windows NT authentication for global groups, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. To configure a caller to use Windows-based authentication 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 3 In the Host Properties window, on the Callers tab, under Authentication type, select the Windows-based authentication method that you want to use. 4 Under Caller list, click the New Item icon. 5 In the Caller Properties window, on the Identification tab, select one of the following: User Lets you configure a caller account for an individual user Group Lets you configure a caller account for a group of users 6 Under Domain, select a computer or domain name. 7 Under Account, select a valid user or group name. 8 Click OK. Configuring a caller to use RSA SecurID RSA SecurID is a type of two-factor authentication. SecurID validates users against a security code, which is generated by an authenticator and a user-provided PIN. Symantec pcAnywhere supports SecurID if your network is configured to support it. For more information about configuring pcAnywhere to use SecurID, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. Note: To use RSA SecurID authentication, the host and remote computers must both be running pcAnywhere 11.0 or later. To configure a caller to use RSA SecurID 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 193 194 Securing your computer and sessions Protecting a host computer from unauthorized access 3 In the Host Properties window, on the Callers tab, under Authentication type, click RSA SecurID. 4 Under Caller list, click the New Item icon. 5 In the Caller Properties window, on the Identification tab, type the user logon name. This logon name must represent a valid user on the RSA ACE server. 6 Click OK. Configuring a caller to use Web-based authentication Web-based authentication types validate users by checking a user list that is associated with the Web-based service. Symantec pcAnywhere supports FTP, HTTP, and HTTPS. To configure a caller to use Web-based authentication 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 3 In the Host Properties window, on the Callers tab, under Authentication type, select the Web-based authentication method that you want to use. 4 Under Caller list, click the New Item icon. 5 In the Caller Properties window, on the Identification tab, type the name of the authentication server. 6 Type the logon name for the user. 7 Click OK. Configuring logon security Symantec pcAnywhere automatically secures logon information by using symmetric encryption to encrypt the user ID and password. You can configure the logon process to protect the host computer from unauthorized access and denial of service. See “Using encryption to protect data” on page 204. Note: Logon information might not be encrypted if either the host or remote is running a previous version of pcAnywhere that is not configured to use symmetric encryption. Securing your computer and sessions Protecting a host computer from unauthorized access To configure logon security 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 3 In the Host Properties window, on the Security Options tab, under Login options, select any of the following: Make passwords case sensitive Lets you use a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters in a password. This setting applies to pcAnywhere Authentication only. Limit time to complete login Specifies how much time a remote user has to log on successfully. The default value is three minutes. Limit login attempts per call Specifies the number of times that a remote user can attempt to log on before being locked out. The default value is three attempts. Block failed IP addresses Blocks connections from a specific IP address for the number of minutes that you specify. This setting applies only for TCP/IP connections in which the remote user exceeds the maximum number of login attempts per call. 4 Click OK. Securing the host computer upon connection Symantec pcAnywhere lets you secure the host computer after you have made a remote connection. To secure the host computer upon connection 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 195 196 Securing your computer and sessions Protecting a host computer from unauthorized access 3 In the Host Properties window, on the Security Options tab, under Connection options, select any of the following: Prompt to confirm connection Notifies you when a remote user attempts to connect to your computer. Select the number of seconds that you have to respond to the prompt. The default value is 10 seconds. To automatically disconnect the remote user if the timeout period expires, also check Disconnect if timeout. 4 Blank PC screen after connection Lets you blank the computer screen on the host after the connection is made to prevent others at the host site from viewing the session. Secure workstation after connection Lets you lock the host computer or log off the current user once the connection is made. Click OK. Hiding the host name from network search results When a remote user starts a remote session using a TCP/IP network connection and has not specified a host name or IP address, pcAnywhere automatically scans for available hosts that are running on the same network. The user can then select a host name from the list. For security reasons, a host user or administrator might not want the host name included in the list (for example, to minimize a server's exposure on a network). Symantec pcAnywhere lets you hide the host name from the search results. You can also limit connections to specific computer names or IP addresses. For more information, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. To hide the host name from network search results 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Host Communications tab, check Do not display host in TCP/IP search results. 3 Click OK. Securing your computer and sessions Protecting a host computer from unauthorized access Calling back remote users The Callback feature lets you confirm the identity of a remote user who is connecting over a modem or ISDN. When a remote user attempts to connect to the host, the host computer terminates the connection, and then calls back the remote computer at a preconfigured number. If the remote computer is not waiting for a connection at that number, the host cancels the session. To call back remote users 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced view, on the left navigation bar, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 3 In the Host Properties window, on the Callers tab, right-click the caller item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 4 On the Callback tab, check Callback the remote user. This tab only appears if you have a modem installed and properly configured on your computer. 5 Type the phone number of the remote modem. 6 Click OK. 197 198 Securing your computer and sessions About access rights About access rights As a host user, you can specify who can connect to your computer and what they are allowed to do. Symantec pcAnywhere restricts remote users from canceling a host session and sets an inactivity time limit to protect against denial of service. You can change these settings for an individual user or group of users. Symantec pcAnywhere also lets you further limit users who connect to your computer from performing certain functions (for example, restarting your computer). Depending on your operating system, you can also restrict users from accessing specific drives. See “Restricting access to computer drives” on page 201. Symantec pcAnywhere lets administrators control access rights through the use of centralized policy management. For more information, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. Configuring caller rights Caller rights let you limit the level of access that a remote user has to your computer. You can control whether a user can perform certain functions, such as restarting your computer or canceling your host session. You can also prevent users from performing file transfer operations or stopping a process that is running. If you want to let a remote user synchronize or clone folders on your computer, you must enable upload and download privileges. When you enter a command to execute after pcAnywhere establishes a connection, the command automatically runs on the host computer. The ability to run a command is limited to the rights of the user who is logged on to the host computer. For example, if the user who is logged on to the host computer has guest privileges, a command that requires administrator rights will not run. If no user is logged on to the host computer, the command will not run. To configure caller rights 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 3 In the Host Properties window, on the Callers tab, right-click the caller item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. Securing your computer and sessions About access rights 4 In the Caller Properties window, on the Privileges tab, select one of the following: Superuser Gives the user full access rights. Specify individual caller Limits access rights. rights Select the options for which you want to allow or restrict access. 5 To let the remote user run an automated task after logging on, in the Command to execute after connect box, type the command information that is needed to run the program. 6 Click OK. Setting time limits for callers Unless the host is configured as a conference host, only one remote user can connect to a host computer at a time. Other remote users are denied service until the original remote user disconnects. You can protect the host computer from denial of service by limiting the length of time that a user can stay connected and by configuring the host to automatically disconnect after a specified length of inactivity. This option sets a time limit for only the users or group of users who are assigned to the caller account. When you set a time limit for a session, you should ensure that you allow remote users sufficient time to perform their tasks. You can also set limits to prevent users from connecting at specific days and times. See “Blocking connections by days or times” on page 200. To set time limits for callers 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 3 In the Host Properties window, on the Callers tab, right-click the caller item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 4 In the Caller Properties window, on the Privileges tab, click Specify individual caller rights. 199 200 Securing your computer and sessions About access rights 5 Under Time limits, select any of the following: Limit time allowed per session Automatically disconnects the remote user after a specified period of time Caller subject to inactivity timeout Automatically disconnects the remote user if there has been no keyboard or mouse input for a specified period of time 6 Select the number of minutes. 7 Click OK. Blocking connections by days or times You can block a user or group of users from connecting to a host computer on certain days or times. This lets you control the amount of time that a host computer is available for connections. For example, you can block remote users from connecting to your computer at a time of day when you will be running a critical task. To block connections by days or times 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 3 In the Host Properties window, on the Callers tab, right-click the caller item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 4 In the Caller Properties window, on the Security tab, check Set day and time restrictions for this caller. 5 Click Day and Time Restrictions. 6 In the Caller Day and Time Restrictions window, select the days of the week on which you want to restrict access. If the box next to the day is checked, connections are restricted between the times that are listed. If the box next to the day is clear, there are no day or time restrictions. 7 In the Between drop-down list, select the time of day in which the time restriction starts for that day. Securing your computer and sessions About access rights 8 In the And drop-down list, select the time of day in which the restriction ends for that day. 9 Click OK. Restricting access to computer drives In Windows Me/98, pcAnywhere lets you limit a user's access to computer drives on the host. This includes floppy disk drives, CD-ROM drives, local drives (for example, drive C), and network drives. This option is not available in Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT because these operating systems provide their own methods of drive security (for example, user rights, group policies, and file and folder permissions). Restricting access or limiting access to certain drives can also prevent remote users from performing some tasks. To let remote users transfer, synchronize, or clone files on a local or network drive, you must allow full access to that drive. Symantec pcAnywhere lets administrators control access rights through the use of centralized policy management. For more information, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. To restrict access to computer drives 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 3 In the Host Properties window, on the Callers tab, right-click the caller item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 4 In the Caller Properties window, on the Privileges tab, click Set Drive Access. 5 In the Drive Access window, select one of the following access rights for each drive that you want to secure: ■ No access ■ Read only ■ Full access 201 202 Securing your computer and sessions About session security 6 Click OK. About session security Symantec pcAnywhere provides the following options to help protect the security of your host sessions and to prevent others from inadvertently canceling your session: Keyboard and mouse restrictions You can lock the keyboard or mouse on either the host computer or the remote computer during a session. You can set restrictions for a specific user or group of users while you work out of session. See “Restricting control of the keyboard and mouse” on page 203. You can also set restrictions while you are connected. See “What you can do during a remote control session” on page 117. Inactivity time limits You can set a time limit for all sessions on the host computer to protect against denial of service. See “Setting inactivity time limits for sessions” on page 204. You can also set time limits for a specific user or group of users. See “Setting time limits for callers” on page 199. Securing your computer and sessions About session security Screen blanking You can blank the host screen upon connection to prevent others at the host site from viewing your session. See “Securing the host computer upon connection ” on page 195. You can also set screen blanking at the caller level. See “About access rights” on page 198. Restricting control of the keyboard and mouse pcAnywhere lets both the host user and the remote user use the keyboard and mouse during a session. You can change this setting to restrict control of the keyboard and mouse for a specific user or group of users. This setting applies to all host sessions for that caller. You can also lock the keyboard and mouse during a session. This restriction applies only to that session. See “What you can do during a remote control session” on page 117. Giving full control of the keyboard and mouse to the host user locks the keyboard and mouse on the remote computer during a session. Use this setting if you are hosting a demonstration or training session to protect the session from interruptions. Giving full control of the keyboard and mouse to the remote user locks the keyboard and mouse on the host computer during a session. Use this setting if you are letting a remote user connect to your computer to troubleshoot a problem or if you are running a host session unattended (for example, connecting to your office computer from home). To restrict control of the keyboard and mouse for a caller 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 3 In the Host Properties window, on the Callers tab, right-click the caller item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 203 204 Securing your computer and sessions Using encryption to protect data 4 5 In the Caller Properties window, on the Security tab, select one of the following: Host and Remote Lets both users control the keyboard and mouse Host Locks the keyboard and mouse on the remote computer during a session Remote Locks the keyboard and mouse on the host computer during a session Click OK. Setting inactivity time limits for sessions Unless the host is configured as a conference host, only one remote user can connect to a host computer at a time. Other remote users are denied service until the original remote user disconnects. You can protect the host from denial of service by limiting the length of time that a user can stay connected and by configuring the host to automatically disconnect after a specified length of inactivity. This option sets a time limit for all sessions. Symantec pcAnywhere also lets you configure time limits for individual callers. When you set a time limit for a session, you should ensure that you allow remote users sufficient time to perform their tasks. See “Setting time limits for callers” on page 199. To set inactivity time limits for sessions 1 In the pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 3 In the Host Properties window, on the Security Options tab, under Session Options, check Disconnect if inactive. 4 Select the time-out period. 5 Click OK. Using encryption to protect data Encryption is a method of encoding or scrambling data to prevent unauthorized users from reading or tampering with the data. Modern methods of computer Securing your computer and sessions Using encryption to protect data cryptography use complex mathematical algorithms to encrypt and decrypt data. Symantec pcAnywhere uses a standard combination of public-key cryptography and symmetric encryption algorithms to ensure that the data you send cannot be read or altered by unauthorized users while in transit. About the Symantec Cryptographic Module The Symantec Cryptographic Module that is included in Symantec pcAnywhere contains algorithms that provide AES encryption at varying key lengths. The Symantec Cryptographic Module has received Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 certification. The FIPS 140-2 Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules is a set of standards developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The FIPS 140-2 standards apply to federal agencies that use cryptographic-based security systems to protect sensitive but unclassified information in computer and telecommunication systems. This security technology is mandated for many government and financial instructions in the United States and Canada. For more information about the FIPS 140-2 requirements or the validation process, visit the Web site for the National Institute of Standards and Technology at the following URL: http://csrc.nist.gov/cryptval/140-2.htm For more information about the Symantec Cryptographic Module and other cryptographic modules that have passed FIPS 140-1 or 140-2 validation testing, visit the Web site for the National Institute of Standards and Technology at the following URL: http://csrc.nist.gov/cryptval/140-1/1401val.htm About symmetric encryption Symmetric encryption encrypts and decrypts data using a set of symmetric cryptographic keys that are randomly generated for each connection. These keys are negotiated and exchanged using standard protocols for anonymous key exchange. During a session, both the sender and the recipient share these keys. The benefit of symmetric encryption is that it is easy to set up; however, it is not without risk. Because the keys are exchanged anonymously, it is possible for someone to intercept the data during the initial key exchange, manipulate the keys used for this exchange, and discover the symmetric key. This type of vulnerability is known as a Man in the Middle attack. The recipient has no way of verifying that the data actually came from the person who originally sent it. 205 206 Securing your computer and sessions Using encryption to protect data You can select the symmetric encryption algorithm that best suits your security and performance needs. Each algorithm uses a string of bits known as a key to perform the calculations. You can strengthen the level of encryption by selecting a key length. The larger the key length, the greater the number of potential patterns that can be created. This makes it more difficult to break the encryption code. A larger key length creates stronger encryption, but it might also result in slower performance. The key lengths that are available depend on the type of algorithm that you select and your computer's operating system. See “Understanding the performance trade-offs” on page 206. See “Configuring pcAnywhere to use symmetric encryption” on page 208. About public-key encryption Public-key encryption requires that both the sender and recipient have a digital certificate and an associated public/private key pair. The public key is distributed freely as part of the digital certificate; however, the private key is a closely guarded secret. The private key can decrypt what the public key encrypts. Like symmetric encryption, public-key encryption encrypts and decrypts data by using the same set of symmetric cryptographic keys. The difference is in the key exchange protocol that is used. While symmetric encryption uses an anonymous protocol, public-key encryption uses a strongly authenticated protocol. During the key exchange, the sender generates a symmetric key and encrypts it using the recipient's public key. Only the recipient can decrypt this data using a private key, which is never exchanged. For this reason, public-key encryption is invulnerable to a Man in the Middle attack. See “Configuring pcAnywhere to use public-key encryption” on page 210. Understanding the performance trade-offs When deciding whether to use encryption and which method to use, you must balance performance with the need for security. Using strong encryption can protect the privacy and integrity of your data. However, it might also slow performance because stronger encryption requires more resources to process and transfer the data. You should use strong encryption if the data that you are transferring is highly confidential or sensitive or if you work in an industry that mandates it. Securing your computer and sessions Using encryption to protect data How pcAnywhere works with encryption Symantec pcAnywhere uses a combination of symmetric and public-key encryption. By combining both techniques, pcAnywhere takes advantage of the strengths of each method: speed and security. Symantec pcAnywhere provides the following options for protecting the data stream between a host and remote computer during a remote session: ■ pcAnywhere encoding ■ Symmetric encryption ■ Public-key encryption If the host computer and remote computer are running pcAnywhere 11.5 or later and the encryption levels do not match, pcAnywhere automatically raises the encryption level on the computer that is using the lower level to match the encryption level on the computer that is using the higher level. If you are using symmetric encryption, pcAnywhere also raises the algorithm levels if the one of the computers is using a lower level. For example, if the host encryption level is configured for pcAnywhere encoding and the remote encryption level is configured for symmetric encryption, pcAnywhere automatically raises the encryption level on the host to symmetric. If either the host computer or the remote computer is running pcAnywhere 11.0.x or earlier and the encryption levels or algorithms do not match, Symantec pcAnywhere attempts to lower the encryption level on the computer that is using the higher level to match the encryption level on the computer that is using the lower level. You can configure pcAnywhere to deny the connection instead. See “Denying connections from computers that use lower encryption” on page 209. Configuring pcAnywhere to use pcAnywhere encoding Symantec pcAnywhere encoding applies a simple transformation to data so that the data stream cannot be easily interpreted by a third party. This encryption level is compatible with earlier versions of pcAnywhere that do not support stronger encryption techniques. To configure pcAnywhere to use pcAnywhere encoding 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, do one of the following: ■ To set up pcAnywhere encoding on the host computer, on the left navigation bar, click Hosts. 207 208 Securing your computer and sessions Using encryption to protect data ■ To set up pcAnywhere encoding on the remote computer, on the left navigation bar, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 3 In the properties window, on the Encryption tab, under Settings, in the Level list, click pcAnywhere encoding. You can configure pcAnywhere to refuse a connection with a computer that is using a lower level of encryption. This option applies only to computers that are running pcAnywhere 11.0.x or earlier. See “Denying connections from computers that use lower encryption” on page 209. 4 Click OK. Configuring pcAnywhere to use symmetric encryption In symmetric encryption, pcAnywhere automatically negotiates a pair of symmetric encryption keys, which are used to encrypt the session. You can select the symmetric encryption algorithm that you want to use and the encryption key length. Larger key lengths provide stronger levels of security but might impact performance. See “Understanding the performance trade-offs” on page 206. The Microsoft CryptoAPI is required to support RC4 symmetric encryption in pcAnywhere. You must have Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x or later installed on your computer to ensure that you have the latest version of the Microsoft CryptoAPI. To configure pcAnywhere to use symmetric encryption 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, do one of the following: ■ To configure a host computer to use encryption, on the left navigation bar, click Hosts. ■ To configure a remote computer to use encryption, on the left navigation bar, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 3 In the properties window, on the Encryption tab, under Settings, in the Level list, click Symmetric. 4 In the Algorithm list, select the algorithm type. Securing your computer and sessions Using encryption to protect data 5 In the Key length list, select the key length. The options that are available depend on the algorithm that you select and your operating system. 6 You can configure pcAnywhere to refuse a connection with a computer that is using a lower level of encryption. This option applies only to computers that are running pcAnywhere 11.0.x or earlier. See “Denying connections from computers that use lower encryption” on page 209. 7 Click OK. Denying connections from computers that use lower encryption Symantec pcAnywhere lets you configure the host computer to deny connections from a remote computer that is using an older version of pcAnywhere and that is using a lower encryption level. You can also configure the remote computer to cancel a connection to a host computer that is using an older version of pcAnywhere and that is using a lower encryption level. These options apply only to computers that are running pcAnywhere 11.0.x or earlier. If the host computer and remote computer are running pcAnywhere 11.5 or later and the encryption levels do not match, pcAnywhere automatically raises the encryption level on the computer that is using the lower level to match the encryption level on the computer that is using the higher level. To deny connections from remote computers that use lower encryption 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 3 In the properties window, on the Encryption tab, under Settings, in the Level list, select the type of encryption that you want to use. 4 If applicable, select the algorithm and key strength that you want to use. 5 Under Restrictions, do any of the following: ■ Check Prevent connections from remotes set at a lower encryption level to restrict connections based on the encryption type. This option is not applicable for public-key encryption. ■ Check Deny connections from remotes requesting a different algorithm to restrict connections based on the algorithm and key length. 209 210 Securing your computer and sessions Using encryption to protect data This option is not applicable for pcAnywhere encoding. 6 Click OK. Configuring pcAnywhere to use public-key encryption In public-key encryption, pcAnywhere uses a digital certificate to verify the identity of the person who is attempting to connect and send data. It then uses symmetric encryption algorithms to secure the session. Some configuration is required to ensure that both the host and remote users have access to the appropriate key pairs. To use public-key encryption in pcAnywhere, the host and remote users must do the following: ■ Provide each other with copies of their digital certificates. ■ Set up a certificate store that contains the certificates of those users who will connect to their computers. ■ Locate certificates and private keys when the host computer is running as a service. ■ Configure a connection item to use public-key encryption. When you select public-key encryption, pcAnywhere only allows connections with computers that are also using public-key encryption. Connections with computers that are set to any other encryption level are denied. Creating a certificate file to send to another user Certificates are data documents that contain identification information that includes the user's name, public key, issuing authority, and data signature. Symantec pcAnywhere requires that you use Microsoft-compatible certificates. You can obtain these from a commercial certificate authority (for example, VeriSign or Entrust) or from an internal certificate server. You can create a certificate file by exporting your certificate in Microsoft Internet Explorer. Use any export format that does not include the private key (for example, PKCS#7 with a .p7b file extension). Send the file to the computer to which you want to connect using a secure method. Alternatively, the other user can download your certificate from the certificate authority. Follow the certificate authority's instructions for finding and downloading another user's certificate. Securing your computer and sessions Using encryption to protect data To create a certificate file to send to another user 1 In Microsoft Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options. 2 In the Internet Options window, on the Content tab, click Certificates. 3 Select your certificate, and then click Export. For more information, see the documentation for Microsoft Internet Explorer. Setting up a certificate store A certificate store is a secure database that contains one or more certificates for the users who are allowed to connect to your computer. These certificates ensure that only a user with the private key that is associated with the certificate can connect. The files should contain the digital certificate, but should not contain the private key. To locate the public key for a session, pcAnywhere searches the certificate store for the certificate that belongs to the remote user. Symantec pcAnywhere can use any of the following file formats as a certificate store: ■ Microsoft-compatible certificate store ■ PKCS#7 cryptographic message ■ Raw certificate obtained from the certificate authority To set up a certificate store 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Encryption tab, type the path and name of the certificate files for any user who will connect to your computer. The user must provide you with this certificate file. See “Creating a certificate file to send to another user” on page 210. 3 Click OK. Locating certificates and private keys When the host is configured to run as a service, it is unable to use the private key data that Windows stores for individual users. You can use the MachKey program to locate and copy certificates and private keys from the current user's certificate store to the local computer's certificate store. MachKey is provided with pcAnywhere. 211 212 Securing your computer and sessions Using encryption to protect data When you run the Public Key Encryption Wizard after using MachKey, you can select the certificates that you copied to the local computer's certificate store. To locate certificates and private keys 1 In Windows Explorer, locate and double-click the following file: \\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\MachKey.exe 2 In the MACHKEY Certificate Copy Utility dialog box, under My store, select the certificates that you want to copy to the local computer's certificate store. The host computer retrieves the public key from the certificate file on the remote computer. If the host is configured to run as a service, that certificate file must be in a location that can be accessed by a service (for example, a local hard drive). See “Setting the host startup options” on page 80. 3 Click Copy to Machine Store. 4 Close the MACHKEY Certificate Copy Utility. Configuring a connection item to use public-key encryption Public-key encryption requires both the host and remote users to have a digital certificate issued by a mutually trusted certificate authority. The host and remote users must set up a connection item file that includes information about the digital certificate. When you select public-key encryption, you also select the algorithm type and key length. Larger key lengths provide stronger levels of security but might impact performance. See “Understanding the performance trade-offs” on page 206. Symantec pcAnywhere provides a Public Key Encryption Wizard to guide you through the configuration, or you can manually configure this information. To manually configure a connection item to use public-key encryption 1 2 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, do one of the following: ■ To configure a host computer to use public-key encryption, on the left navigation bar, click Hosts. ■ To configure a remote computer to use public-key encryption, on the left navigation bar, click Remotes. In the right pane, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. Securing your computer and sessions Using encryption to protect data 3 In the properties window, on the Encryption tab, under Settings, in the Level list, click Public key. 4 In the Algorithm list, select the algorithm type. 5 In the Key length list, select the key length. The options that are available depend on the algorithm that you select and your operating system. 6 To refuse a connection with a computer that uses a different algorithm, do one of the following: ■ If you are configuring a remote connection item, check Prevent connections to hosts set for a different algorithm. ■ If you are configuring a host connection item, check Deny connections from remotes requesting a different algorithm. 7 Under Public key encryption settings, in the Private key container list, select the name of the private key that is associated with your digital certificate. 8 In the Certificate common name box, type the common name of this certificate. This information is case-sensitive. Type the name exactly as you provided it to the certificate authority. 9 Click OK. To configure a connection item to use public-key encryption using the Public Key Encryption Wizard 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, do one of the following: ■ To configure a host computer to use public-key encryption, on the left navigation bar, click Hosts. ■ To configure a remote computer to use public-key encryption, on the left navigation bar, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 3 In the properties window, on the Encryption tab, under Settings, in the Level list, click Public key. 4 In the Algorithm list, select the algorithm type. 5 In the Key length list, select the key length. The options available depend on the algorithm that you select and your operating system. 213 214 Securing your computer and sessions Protecting configuration settings 6 7 To refuse a connection with a computer that uses a different algorithm, do one of the following: ■ If you are configuring a remote connection item, check Prevent connections to hosts set for a different algorithm. ■ If you are configuring a host connection item, check Deny connections from remotes requesting a different algorithm. Click Public Key Encryption Wizard. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the private-key container and certificate common name. 8 When you are finished, click OK. Protecting configuration settings You can protect your connection items and your caller accounts by setting a password. Although it is important to choose a password that you can remember, be sure to choose a password that is not easy for others to discover. Your host and remote connection items contain the information that is needed to establish a connection and run a session. This includes logon information and security settings. Your caller accounts contain authentication information and access rights for a user or group of users. By setting a password, you can prevent unauthorized users from tampering with your settings or launching a session without your permission. To protect a connection item 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced view, on the left navigation bar, do one of the following: ■ To protect host connection items, click Hosts. ■ To protect remote connection items, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, right-click the connection item that you want to protect, and then click Properties. 3 In the properties window, on the Protect Item tab, type a password. 4 Retype the password for confirmation. 5 Select the actions that should require a password. 6 Click OK. Securing your computer and sessions Ways to assess host security To protect a caller account 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, right-click the connection item that you want to protect, and then click Properties. 3 In the Host Properties window, on the Callers tab, double-click the caller item that you want to protect. 4 In the Caller Properties window, on the Protect Item tab, type a password. 5 Retype the password for confirmation. 6 Select the actions that should require a password. 7 Click OK. Ways to assess host security The Host Assessment Tool lets you check the configuration of your host connection items to ensure that you are taking advantage of the security features in pcAnywhere. It helps you identify areas where you might be at risk. The Host Assessment Tool only checks for the security settings that are supported by your computer configuration. For example, case-sensitive passwords are applicable only if the host computer uses pcAnywhere authentication. If the Host 215 216 Securing your computer and sessions Ways to assess host security Assessment Tool detects that your computer is not configured to support a specific security feature, that feature is not included in the scan. Running the Host Assessment Tool When you open the Host Assessment Tool, the main window lists the names of the host connection items that are located in the pcAnywhere data directory. Figure 9-1 shows the Host Assessment Tool window. Figure 9-1 Host Assessment Tool window pcAnywhere host connection items Security settings and status indicators Information about a security setting General security information If you moved the host connection items (.bhf files) to another directory, no host names are listed. You must specify the new location of the host connection items before running a scan. See “Specifying the location of the host connection items” on page 217. Securing your computer and sessions Ways to assess host security To run the Host Assessment Tool 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, click pcAnywhere Tools. 2 In the right pane, under Application, double-click Host Assessment Tool. 3 In the Host Assessment Tool window, under Host List, select the host connection item that you want to scan. After you select an item in the host list, the scan results automatically appear in the Scan Results list. The Host Assessment Tool prompts you for a password if the selected host connection item requires a password to view properties. Specifying the location of the host connection items By default, the Host Assessment Tool looks for the host connection items (.bhf files) in the pcAnywhere data directory. If you moved the host connection items to another directory, you must specify the new location before running a scan. To specify the location of the host connection items 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, click pcAnywhere Tools. 2 In the right pane, under Application, double-click Host Assessment Tool. 3 In the Host Assessment Tool window, click Browse. 4 Select the folder name that contains the host connection items. 5 Click OK. Analyzing scan results After you run the Host Assessment Tool, the security settings that were checked are listed in the Scan Results box. Beside each item is an indicator, which helps you identify areas for improvement, as well as areas that are more secure. Table 9-1 explains what each indicator means. Table 9-1 Host Assessment Tool status indicators Indicator Explanation Red triangle Signifies an area of concern. This security setting is not in use or is not configured as securely as it should be. 217 218 Securing your computer and sessions Ways to assess host security Table 9-1 Host Assessment Tool status indicators (continued) Indicator Explanation Yellow diamond Spotlights a security feature that is not in use, but that is worth considering. This indicator is intended to increase awareness. Some features might not be appropriate for your environment. Green circle Signifies that a security setting is enabled. The color-coded indicators provide a visual cue about whether you are taking advantage of the security features in pcAnywhere. As you review the results, be aware that having more of one indicator than another does not necessarily mean that the host configuration is secure or not secure. Some security settings might not be appropriate for your environment. For example, the Host Assessment Tool checks for caller accounts that have superuser rights, and if found, identifies the caller with a red indicator. In most cases, you should limit the level of access that a remote user has to your computer. However, if the caller account is for yourself or another trusted user, it might be appropriate to allow more access rights. Getting more information about scan results In the Host Assessment Tool window, the Details box provides more information about the security implications of a specific setting. To get more information about scan results ◆ In the Scan Results list, select the entry about which you want to learn more. Learning more about security features The Host Assessment Tool provides information on ways to secure pcAnywhere, including important factors to consider when choosing an option. To learn more about security features 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigator bar, click pcAnywhere Tools. 2 In the right pane, under Application, double-click Host Assessment Tool. 3 In the Host Assessment Tool window, click Learn More. Securing your computer and sessions Ways to assess host security Saving scan results The Host Assessment Tool lets you save the results of a scan in a comma-separated values (CSV) format file. This file can be sent to an administrator as a configuration or security monitoring tool or used as a reference for configuring other host connection items. To save scan results 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, click pcAnywhere Tools. 2 In the right pane, under Application, double-click Host Assessment Tool. 3 In the Host Assessment Tool window, click Export. 4 In the Choose Export File window, type the location in which you want to save the file. 5 Type a file name. 6 Click OK. 219 220 Securing your computer and sessions Ways to assess host security Chapter 10 Monitoring and recording sessions This chapter includes the following topics: ■ Monitoring events in Symantec pcAnywhere ■ Managing log files ■ About recording and replaying sessions Monitoring events in Symantec pcAnywhere Event logging in pcAnywhere lets you monitor session activities and track issues for security, troubleshooting, and auditing purposes. For security purposes, you can log information about failed logon attempts, how many host sessions are running and who has connected, or whether sensitive files have been accessed. Depending on your environment, you can send information about events that occurred during a session to a pcAnywhere-generated log file, the Windows Event Viewer, or a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) console. Symantec pcAnywhere supports centralized logging, so that you can archive the logs on a secure, central server. Although logging can be a useful tool, be aware that tracking some types of events, such as logging every file that is opened on the host, can degrade performance. For more information, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. Sending logging events to an SNMP trap Symantec pcAnywhere supports the centralized logging of events to a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) console. SNMP is an industry standard 222 Monitoring and recording sessions Monitoring events in Symantec pcAnywhere application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices. It is part of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol suite. Symantec pcAnywhere uses SNMP to send events in the form of SNMPv1 traps to a compatible console, which records the events that pcAnywhere generates. To send logging events to an SNMP trap 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Event Logging tab, check Enable SNMP traps. To find this tab, click the left and right arrows in the pcAnywhere Options window to scroll through the tabs. 3 Click Add. 4 In the SNMP Trap Destination window, type the IP address of the trap destination. 5 Click OK. 6 Click Select Events. 7 In the Select Events to Log window, select the events that you want to log. 8 Click OK. Monitoring and recording sessions Monitoring events in Symantec pcAnywhere Generating a pcAnywhere log file You can use pcAnywhere log generation if your operating system does not provide logging capabilities or if you want to maintain a separate log file for pcAnywhere events. Symantec pcAnywhere lets you send logged events to the local computer or to a secure, central server. For local logging, host-initiated events are logged on the host computer. Remote-initiated events are logged on the remote computer. To log events on a central server, you must have access rights to the server. See “About logging information to a central server” on page 224. To generate a pcAnywhere log file 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Event Logging tab, check Enable pcAnywhere log generation. To find this tab, click the left and right arrows in the pcAnywhere Options window to scroll through the tabs. 3 Select any of the following: ■ Record pcAnywhere log on central server 223 224 Monitoring and recording sessions Monitoring events in Symantec pcAnywhere You must provide the location of the server and any necessary logon information. See “About logging information to a central server” on page 224. ■ Record in local pcAnywhere log 4 Click Select Events. 5 In the Select Events to Log window, select the events that you want to log. 6 Click OK. 7 In the pcAnywhere Options window, click OK. Logging events in the Windows Event Viewer If you are using pcAnywhere on a Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT computer, you can add logging information about pcAnywhere-specific events to the Windows Event Viewer. To log events in the Windows Event Viewer 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Event Logging tab, check Enable Windows Event Viewer logging. To find this tab, click the left and right arrows in the pcAnywhere Options window to scroll through the tabs. 3 Select any of the following: ■ Log to the Event Viewer on another computer You must provide the location of the server and any necessary logon information. See “About logging information to a central server” on page 224. ■ Log to the Event Viewer on this computer 4 Click Select Events. 5 In the Select Events to Log window, select the events that you want to log. 6 Click OK. 7 In the pcAnywhere Options window, click OK. About logging information to a central server Symantec pcAnywhere lets you send information about pcAnywhere events to a central server so that others can access it. Sending log files to a secure, central Monitoring and recording sessions Monitoring events in Symantec pcAnywhere server protects the security of the log files and frees the resources on the local computer from storing large log files. Generating pcAnywhere log files on a central server Symantec pcAnywhere log generation sends information about pcAnywhere events to a pcAnywhere-generated log file. You must have access rights to the server on which you want to create the log file. To generate pcAnywhere log files on another computer 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Event Logging tab, check Enable pcAnywhere log generation. 3 Check Record pcAnywhere log on central server. 4 In the Path box, type the full path to the location on the server in which you want to generate the log file. 5 To specify the authentication information needed to access the server, click Advanced. 6 In the Authentication Information dialog box, in the User name box, type your user name. 7 In the Password box, type your password. 8 If you are connecting to a Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT host and have been assigned to a domain, in the Domain box, type your domain name. 9 Click OK. This returns you to the Event Logging tab from which you can test your connection or select the events that you want to log. See “Generating a pcAnywhere log file” on page 223. 10 In the pcAnywhere Options window, click OK. Logging events in the Event Viewer on another computer Symantec pcAnywhere lets you send information about pcAnywhere events to the Event Viewer on another computer that is running Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT. You must have access rights to the computer on which you want to create the log file. 225 226 Monitoring and recording sessions Managing log files To log events in the Event Viewer on another computer 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Event Logging tab, check Enable Windows Event Viewer logging. 3 Click Log to the Event Viewer on another computer. 4 In the Computer box, type the computer name or IP address of the computer on which you want to send the logging information. 5 To specify the authentication information needed to access the computer, click Advanced. 6 In the Authentication Information dialog box, in the User name box, type your user name. 7 In the Password box, type your password. 8 If you are connecting to a Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT host and have been assigned to a domain, in the Domain box, type your domain name. 9 Click OK. This returns you to the Event Logging tab from which you can test your computer connection or select the events that you want to log. See “Logging events in the Windows Event Viewer” on page 224. 10 In the pcAnywhere Options window, click OK. Managing log files The pcAnywhere-generated log file contains information about activities that occurred during a remote session. You can use this information to create reports that track security or performance issues or gather billing or audit information. Once you create a report, you can remove or archive older information that is contained in the log file. You should periodically archive or delete older log information to free up disk space. Creating an activity log report An activity log report is a chronological listing of the session events that are contained in a pcAnywhere-generated log file. This information can be useful for security, troubleshooting, billing, or audit purposes. Symantec pcAnywhere provides several options for report formats. Fully formatted reports contain the most information, including a listing of all possible events and how frequently they occurred. Data-only formats contain only the events Monitoring and recording sessions Managing log files that occurred during the session. You can save data-only reports in comma-delimited format or fixed-field format. To create an activity log report 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, click pcAnywhere Tools. 2 In the right pane, under Application, double-click Activity Log Processing. 3 In the Activity Log Processing window, click Report. 4 In the Choose Input Log file window, select the event log file (*.PL9) from which you want to generate a report, and then click Open. If you do not see a .PL9 file, you should verify that you have enabled pcAnywhere logging to a local log file. See “To generate a pcAnywhere log file” on page 223. 5 In the Host and Remote Session Log Report dialog box, select the report type that you want to use. 6 Type the date range for the report. 7 Click OK. 8 In the Select Destination File For Output dialog box, type a name for the report. Fully formatted reports use a .log extension. Comma-delimited reports use a .csv extension. Fixed-field reports use a .txt extension. 9 Click Save. 10 To view the file, in the confirmation dialog box, click Yes. Archiving or deleting log file data Symantec pcAnywhere-generated log files are not cleared automatically. New log information is appended to these log files, which causes them to increase in size. When a log file becomes too large, you can archive or delete older data. To archive or delete log file data 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, click pcAnywhere Tools. 2 In the right pane, under Application, double-click Activity Log Processing. 3 In the Activity Log Processing window, click Archive/Delete. 4 Select the event log file (*.PL9) that you want to archive or delete, and then click Open. 227 228 Monitoring and recording sessions About recording and replaying sessions 5 In the Archive/Delete Host/Remote Log dialog box, type the date range for the data that you want to archive or delete. 6 Select any of the following: Delete log entries from source Removes the data that falls within the specified date range from the event log file Copy log entries to archive file Copies the data that falls within the specified date range to an archive file If you select both options, the data will be copied to an archive file, and then removed from the source log file. 7 Click OK. If you are creating an archive file, pcAnywhere prompts you for a file name and the location in which you want to save the file. About recording and replaying sessions Symantec pcAnywhere lets you record sessions for later playback. For example, as a host user demonstrates a complex procedure, you can record the host screen instead of taking notes. Later, you can replay the recording to review the exact steps. Either the host or remote user can record a session. However, to record a session, the host user must set up the host to start recording automatically as soon as the connection is made. This setting applies globally to all host sessions. See “Automatically recording a host session” on page 229. Recording a remote session You can record a session for later playback at any point during the remote session. You can save the session in a new record file or add the recording to the end of an existing record file. To record a remote session 1 In the Session Manager window, on the left navigation bar, under Remote Control click Start/Stop Session Recording. 2 Do one of the following: ■ To add the recording to the end of an existing record file, select the file (*.rcd) that you want to use. ■ To create a new file, type the file name. Monitoring and recording sessions About recording and replaying sessions 3 Click Save. Actions that you perform on the host computer after this point are recorded in the file. See “Replaying a recorded session” on page 230. 4 When you are done recording, click Start/Stop Session Recording. Automatically recording a remote session You can configure a remote connection item to automatically record a session upon connection. Depending on the frequency and duration of the sessions on the host computer, the size of the record file can become large. To automatically record a remote session 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, click Remotes. 2 In the right pane, right-click the connection item that you want to modify, and then click Properties. 3 In the Remote Properties window, on the Remote Control tab, under Remote session recording, check Record session in file for later playback. 4 Type a name and path for the file, or browse to the location of an existing .rcd file. 5 Click OK. Recording starts immediately after you connect to the host computer. See “Replaying a recorded session” on page 230. Automatically recording a host session Symantec pcAnywhere lets you configure a host computer to automatically record a session for security and audit purposes. This option applies globally to all sessions on the host computer. Recording begins as soon as a connection is established. Every action that the remote user performs on the host computer is captured and stored in a record file. Depending on the frequency and duration of the sessions on the host computer, the size of the record file can become large. The record file can be stored on the local computer or on a central server. To store a record file on a central server, you must have access rights on the server. See “Replaying a recorded session” on page 230. 229 230 Monitoring and recording sessions About recording and replaying sessions To automatically record a host session 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the Host Operation tab, check Record host session for later playback. 3 Do one of the following: ■ To store the file locally on the host computer, under Folder to store record files, type the location on the host computer in which you want to store the record file. ■ To store the file on a central server, click Browse, and then select the network computer and file location on which you want to store the record file. Some host servers require a password to save files on the system. Click Advanced, and then type the logon credentials that are needed to access the directory in which you want to store the recording. Replaying a recorded session Recorded sessions are saved as .rcd files in the pcAnywhere data directory unless you specify another file location. Sessions are played back in a replay window, which shows the host screen and each action that you performed during the recording. During the replay, you can control the speed, skip to another session, pause, or take a snapshot. You can control these actions from the Playback Control Panel. Figure 10-1 shows the Playback Control Panel. Figure 10-1 Playback Control Panel Table 10-1 lists the actions that are available in the Playback Control Panel. Monitoring and recording sessions About recording and replaying sessions Table 10-1 Record and replay options Button Description Play Plays the recording from the beginning. View previous session Goes to the beginning of the previous session. This button is only available if the file contains more than one recorded session. View next session Goes to the beginning of the next session. This button is only available if the file contains more than one recorded session. Stop Ends the replay and returns you to the main Symantec pcAnywhere window. Pause Pauses and resumes the replay. You must pause the replay to take a snapshot or save that part of the session in a separate file. Speed Controls the speed of the replay. Move the slider to the right to speed up the replay or to the left to slow it down. Take Snapshot Lets you save a picture of the screen. You must pause the replay before you can take a snapshot. Save Session Lets you save the session as a binary file. If your file contains more than one session, you can specify which session that you want to view first. By default, replay starts from the first session. You can also specify whether you want to stop the replay between sessions or whether you want to repeat the playback. To replay a recorded session 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, click pcAnywhere Tools. 2 In the right pane, under Application, double-click Playback Sessions/Screens. 3 In the Select Playback File window, select the record file (*.rcd) that you want to view. 4 Click Open. 5 Select the playback options. You can change these preferences during the replay. 231 232 Monitoring and recording sessions About recording and replaying sessions 6 Click OK. The replay window appears on your screen and begins replaying the recorded session. 7 When you are finished, on the File menu, click Exit. Saving information from a recorded session You can save information from a recorded session in a raw binary file. You can also take a snapshot of the displayed screen. To save information from a recorded session 1 During the replay, on the Playback Control Panel, click Pause. 2 Select one of the following: Take Snapshot Saves a snapshot of the displayed screen Save Session Saves the session as a raw binary file Chapter 11 Connecting across multiple platforms This chapter includes the following topics: ■ About Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform ■ Installing Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform ■ Connecting to a host computer through pcAnywhere CrossPlatform ■ Securing CrossPlatform connections ■ Navigating in a CrossPlatform session About Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform lets you remotely access multiple computers across Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X platforms. You can monitor multiple computers and view all of your sessions in a single window. You can perform basic remote control tasks and transfer files between computers. You can also transfer files between host computers. Installing Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform You can install Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X operating systems. The installation includes file transfer and remote capabilities. If you are installing the product on Linux or Mac OS X, the installation also includes host capabilities. 234 Connecting across multiple platforms Installing Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Installing pcAnywhere CrossPlatform on Windows The installation for Windows includes file transfer and remote capabilities only. Before you install pcAnywhere CrossPlatform, you should ensure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements. See “Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform system requirements” on page 34. To install CrossPlatform for Windows 1 Insert the Symantec pcAnywhere CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Click View Other Installation Options. 3 Click Install Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform. 4 In the Welcome panel, click Next. 5 Accept the terms of the license agreement, and then click Next. 6 In the Destination Folder panel, do one of the following: 7 ■ To install pcAnywhere CrossPlatform in the default data directory, click Next. ■ To change the installation directory, click Change. In the Change Current Destination Folder panel, browse to the folder location where you want to install pcAnywhere CrossPlatform, and then click OK. Then, in the Destination Folder panel, click Next. In the Ready to Install the Program panel, click Install. The desktop shortcut and start menu shortcut for pcAnywhere CrossPlatform are created by default. If you do not want to create these shortcuts, uncheck Create Desktop and Start Menu shortcuts. 8 Click Finish when the installation is complete. Installing pcAnywhere CrossPlatform on Linux The installation for Linux includes file transfer, remote, and host capabilities. During installation, you can choose between a typical installation or a custom installation. The typical installation installs the full product version. The custom installation lets you exclude the host capabilities from the installation. Before you install pcAnywhere CrossPlatform, you should ensure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements. See “Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform system requirements” on page 34. You must have root privileges on the computer on which you want to install pcAnywhere CrossPlatform. You install the product through a terminal console. Connecting across multiple platforms Installing Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Note: To install Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform on a Linux computer, you must have Java in your user path. For more information, see the documentation for your operating system. To install pcAnywhere CrossPlatform on Linux 1 Log in to the computer as the root user. 2 Verify that Java is in the user path. 3 Insert the Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform CD into a CD-ROM drive that is connected to your computer. 4 In a terminal window, in the root directory of the installation CD, change directories to the Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform directory. 5 At the command prompt, type the following command to start the installation: java -jar SetupLinuxMac.jar 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to install Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform. Installing pcAnywhere CrossPlatform on Mac OS X The installation for Mac OS X includes file transfer, remote, and host capabilities. During installation, you can choose between a typical installation or a custom installation. The typical installation installs the full product version. The custom installation lets you exclude the host capabilities from the installation. You must have root privileges on the computer on which you want to install pcAnywhere CrossPlatform. You can install the product through the user interface or through the terminal console. Before you install pcAnywhere CrossPlatform, you should ensure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements. See “Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform system requirements” on page 34. To install pcAnywhere CrossPlatform on Mac OS X through the user interface 1 Log in to the computer as the root user. 2 Insert the Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform CD into a CD-ROM drive that is connected to your computer. 3 In a Finder window, in the root directory, open the Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform directory. 235 236 Connecting across multiple platforms Installing Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform 4 In the Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform directory, double-click SetupLinuxMac.jar. 5 In the installation wizard, follow the on-screen instructions to install Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform. To install pcAnywhere CrossPlatform on Mac OS X through the terminal console 1 Log in to the computer as the root user. 2 Insert the Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform CD into a CD-ROM drive that is connected to your computer. 3 In a Terminal Console window, in the root directory of the installation CD, change directories to the Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform directory. 4 At the command prompt, type the following command to start the installation: java -jar SetupLinuxMac.jar 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to install Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform. Starting pcAnywhere CrossPlatform You can run pcAnywhere CrossPlatform on a Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X computer. In Windows, the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform installation programs places a program icon on your desktop (unless you selected not to do so during the installation). You can start the program from the desktop shortcut or from the Start menu. In Linux, you must start pcAnywhere CrossPlatform from the terminal window. In Mac OS X, you can start pcAnywhere CrossPlatform from the Applications directory or from the terminal window. To start pcAnywhere CrossPlatform in Windows ◆ Do one of the following: ■ On the Windows desktop, double-click pcAnywhere CrossPlatform. ■ On the Windows taskbar, click Start > Programs > Symantec > Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform > pcAnywhere CrossPlatform. To start pcAnywhere CrossPlatform in Linux 1 In a terminal console window, change directories to /usr/bin. 2 At the command prompt, type the following to start pcAnywhere CrossPlatform: ./pcAnywhere Connecting across multiple platforms Connecting to a host computer through pcAnywhere CrossPlatform To start pcAnywhere CrossPlatform in Mac OS X ◆ Do one of the following: ■ In a Finder window, go to the /Applications directory, and then double-click pcAnywhere CrossPlatform. ■ In a terminal window, change directories to /usr/bin, and then type the following: ./pcAnywhere Connecting to a host computer through pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform searches your local subnet for TCP/IP host computers that are waiting for a connection. You can also connect to a pcAnywhere host by manually entering the IP address or name of the host computer. You can broaden the host search to include additional subnets. See “Changing subnet settings for CrossPlatform host searches” on page 240. To connect to a host computer through pcAnywhere CrossPlatform 1 In the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Session Manager window, on the File menu, click Connect. 2 In the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform window, do one of the following: 3 ■ In the Enter IP address or host name to connect box, type the IP address or computer name of the host computer to which you want to connect. ■ In the Host Names list, select the host to which you want to connect. Click Connect. If you want to keep the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform window open during the session, uncheck Close this dialog on connect before you connect. 4 In the Authentication window, in the Login Name box, type your logon name. 5 In the Password box, type your password. 6 Click OK. Securing CrossPlatform connections You can secure your CrossPlatform connections in the following ways: ■ Encrypting your CrossPlatform sessions 237 238 Connecting across multiple platforms Securing CrossPlatform connections ■ Connecting to a serialized host Encrypting your CrossPlatform sessions Encryption is a method of encoding or scrambling data to prevent unauthorized users from reading or tampering with the data. Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform uses encryption to ensure that the data that you send cannot be read or altered by unauthorized users while in transit. If the host and the remote are running pcAnywhere 11.5 or later and the encryption levels do not match, pcAnywhere automatically raises the encryption level on the computer that is using the lower level to match the encryption level on the computer that is using the higher level. If you are using symmetric encryption, pcAnywhere also raises the algorithm levels if the one of the computers is using a lower level. For example, if the host encryption level is configured for pcAnywhere encoding and the remote encryption level is configured for symmetric encryption, pcAnywhere automatically raises the encryption level on the host to symmetric. If either the host computer or the remote computer is running pcAnywhere 11.0.x or earlier and the encryption levels or algorithms do not match, pcAnywhere attempts to lower the encryption level on the computer that is using the higher level to match the encryption level on the computer that is using the lower level. You can configure pcAnywhere to deny the connection instead. To encrypt your CrossPlatform sessions 1 In the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Session Manager window, on the File menu, click Connect. 2 In the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform window, click Advanced. 3 In the Advanced Options window, under Encryption, in the Level list, select one of the following: 4 ■ None ■ pcAnywhere encoding ■ Symmetric In the Algorithm list, select one of the following: ■ RC4 ■ AES This option is only available if you select symmetric encryption. Connecting across multiple platforms Securing CrossPlatform connections 5 In the Key length list, select the appropriate key level. This option is only available if you select symmetric encryption. 6 To refuse a connection with a host that is running a previous version of pcAnywhere and using a lower level of encryption, check Deny lower encryption. 7 To refuse a connection with a host that uses a different algorithm type, check Deny alternate algorithm. 8 Click OK. Connecting to a serialized host You can connect to pcAnywhere host computers that use serial IDs for securing sessions. You must embed the same serial ID in the CrossPlatform configuration for the host computer to accept the connection. To connect to a serialized host 1 In the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Session Manager window, on the File menu, click Connect. 2 In the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform window, click Advanced. 3 In the Advanced Options window, in the Serial ID box, type the serial ID that is required to connect to the host computer. 4 Click OK. Configuring a host session on a Linux or Mac OS X computer Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform lets you configure a host on your Linux or Mac OS X computer so that others can connect to it. Remote users can perform basic remote control tasks or transfer files. You can select options for securing your host computer. To configure a host session on a Linux or Mac OS X computer 1 In the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Session Manager window, on the Thin Host menu, click Configure. 2 In the Configure Thin Host window, in the Authentication Type list, select one of the following: 3 ■ pcAnywhere ■ Mac (Open Directory) In the User Name box, type the logon name. 239 240 Connecting across multiple platforms Securing CrossPlatform connections 4 In the Password box, type the password. 5 In the Confirm Password box, retype the password. 6 To encrypt the data stream between the host and remote computers, under Encryption, in the Encryption Level list, select one of the following: ■ pcAnywhere encoding ■ Symmetric, RC4, 40 bit ■ Symmetric, RC4, 128 bit ■ Symmetric, AES, 128 bit ■ Symmetric, AES, 192 bit ■ Symmetric, AES, 256 bit 7 To cancel the host after a remote user ends the session, check Terminate host after session. 8 To protect your computer from unauthorized connections, check Prompt to confirm connection. Select the number of seconds that you have to respond to the prompt. If the timeout period expires before you respond to the prompt, pcAnywhere CrossPlatform cancels the session. 9 To embed a serial number in the host configuration to prevent unauthorized connections, check Assign Serial ID. In the ID number box, type the serial number that you want to use for your host sessions. Serial numbers must be a numeric value between 0 and 65,535. Remote users must configure their connections to use the same number. 10 Do one of the following: ■ To save the host settings without starting a session, click OK. ■ To save the host settings and start a session, click Launch. Changing subnet settings for CrossPlatform host searches Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform automatically searches the local subnet for pcAnywhere host computers that are running. If you have pcAnywhere hosts that are distributed across different subnets, you can add those subnets to the host searches in CrossPlatform. Connecting across multiple platforms Navigating in a CrossPlatform session To change subnet settings for CrossPlatform host searches 1 In the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Session Manager window, on the File menu, click Connect. 2 In the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform window, click Change Subnet. 3 In the Configure TCP/IP window, under Enter subnet to search, type the IP address of the subnet that you want to add. 4 Click OK. The Host Names list displays the hosts that are running on the local subnet and the subnet that you added. You can view a maximum of two subnets at the same time. Navigating in a CrossPlatform session Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform lets you run multiple sessions at the same time. You can view sessions in one of the following modes: Tabbed Lets you view one session at a time. Each active session is listed across the top of the active window as tabs. Tiled Lets you view and work across multiple active sessions at the same time. Figure 11-1 shows the CrossPlatform Session Manager window. 241 242 Connecting across multiple platforms Navigating in a CrossPlatform session Figure 11-1 CrossPlatform Session Manager window Table 11-1 lists the tasks that are available on the CrossPlatform Manager toolbar during a CrossPlatform session. You can also access these options from the menu. Table 11-1 Icon CrossPlatform tasks Option Description File Transfer Lets you transfer files between computers. You can transfer files between a pcAnywhere host and a remote computer or between two pcAnywhere hosts. See “Transferring files during a CrossPlatform session” on page 243. Connecting across multiple platforms Navigating in a CrossPlatform session Table 11-1 Icon CrossPlatform tasks (continued) Option Description Screen Scale Sizes the host screen to fit in the display area of the CrossPlatform Session Manager window. Use this option when the host computer uses a higher screen resolution than the remote computer. ezScroll Lets you scroll through the screen in any direction using the mouse. Preferences Lets you change video and navigation settings during a CrossPlatform session. These features are only available in Windows. Transfer Clipboard Lets you copy clipboard content from the host clipboard to the remote or vice versa. This feature is only available in Windows. Ctrl+Alt+Delete Lets you run the Ctrl+Alt+Delete command on the host computer. This feature is only available in Windows. Restart host computer Restarts the host computer. End Session Ends a CrossPlatform session. This feature is only available in Windows. Transferring files during a CrossPlatform session You can transfer files between a remote computer and a host computer. You can also transfer files between host computers. To transfer files between a remote computer and a host computer 1 In the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Session Manager window, on the toolbar, click the File Transfer icon. To transfer files between a remote computer and a host computer, you must be in the tabbed view. See “Navigating in a CrossPlatform session” on page 241. 2 Select the file that you want to transfer and drag it to the other computer. 243 244 Connecting across multiple platforms Navigating in a CrossPlatform session To transfer files between host computers 1 In the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Session Manager window, on the toolbar, click the File Transfer icon. To transfer files between host computers, you must be in the tiled view. See “Navigating in a CrossPlatform session” on page 241. 2 Select the file that you want to transfer and drag it to the other host computer. Transferring clipboard content in a CrossPlatform session During a CrossPlatform session, you can transfer content that is on the clipboard between the host and remote computers. Sending graphics might slow down the speed of the transfer. For more information, see the documentation for your operating system. To transfer clipboard contents in a CrossPlatform session 1 In the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Session Manager window, on the View menu, click Clipboard. 2 In the Transfer Clipboard window, select one of the following: 3 ■ Transfer the host's clipboard to your clipboard ■ Transfer your clipboard to the host's clipboard Click OK. Increasing video performance during a CrossPlatform session You can make changes to your video settings during a CrossPlatform session to improve performance. These settings are only available in Windows. To adjust color settings during a CrossPlatform session 1 In the CrossPlatform Session Manager window, on the View menu, click Preferences. 2 In the Preferences window, under Performance, in the ColorScale list, select the color level for the remote computer screen. Lowering the number of colors that are displayed increases performance. If a sharper display is more important to you than color, use the 4 colors setting. 3 Check Reduce host desktop to match remote to synchronize the resolution settings on the host computer to match the settings on the remote computer. 4 Click OK. Connecting across multiple platforms Navigating in a CrossPlatform session To adjust the video rate during a CrossPlatform session 1 In the Preferences window, under Navigation, in the Set Video Rate bar, move the slider to adjust the video rate for the session. The lower the video rate setting, the longer it takes for the screen to refresh when an action occurs. 2 Click OK. Using ezScroll to navigate during a CrossPlatform session During a CrossPlatform session, you can activate the ezScroll feature to scroll through the screen in any direction using the mouse. You can activate ezScroll from the toolbar or by using a shortcut key. To activate ezScroll from the toolbar 1 In the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Session Manager window, click the ezScroll icon. 2 Press and hold the left mouse button to scroll through the screen. To change the ezScroll shortcut key 1 In the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Session Manager window, on the View menu, click Preferences. 2 In the Preferences window, under Navigation, in the ezScroll hot key list, select the shortcut key that you want to use. 3 Click OK. To activate ezScroll by using a shortcut key 1 Press and hold the shortcut key. 2 Press and hold the left mouse button to scroll through the screen. Saving and opening CrossPlatform connection files You can save the connection information for each active session that you have open. You can reuse these connection files for subsequent connections. To save a CrossPlatform connection file 1 In the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Session Manager window, on the File menu, click Save Connection File. This saves the connection information for each active session. 2 In the Save window, select the location in which you want to save the file. 3 In the File name box, type a name for the file. 245 246 Connecting across multiple platforms Navigating in a CrossPlatform session 4 Click Save. 5 To prevent unauthorized users from opening the file and launching a session, in the Protect File with Password window, type a password. 6 Retype the password for confirmation. 7 Click OK. To open a connection file to start a CrossPlatform session 1 In the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Session Manager window, on the File menu, click Open Connection File. 2 In the Open window, locate and select the file that you want to open. 3 Click Open. 4 In the Enter a password dialog box, under Enter a password, type your password, and then click OK. You are prompted for a password only if the file is password-protected. If the hosts are available, pcAnywhere CrossPlatform starts the remote session. Ending a CrossPlatform session You can end one or more CrossPlatform sessions at a time. To end a CrossPlatform session 1 2 In the pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Session Manager window, do one of the following: ■ To end a single session, on the toolbar, select the End Session icon. ■ To end all of your sessions, on the File menu, click Close all Connections. In the End session window, click Yes. Chapter 12 Connecting from a Web browser This chapter includes the following topics: ■ About Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote ■ About Web Remote setup ■ Ways to secure your Web Remote session ■ Ways to connect to a host through Web Remote ■ What you can do during a Web Remote session About Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote lets you remotely connect to a waiting host through a Web browser. It is a thin client that provides remote control functionality only. The Web Remote is a Java-based program (applet) that is embedded in a Web browser. You can run the Web Remote from the pcAnywhere installation CD or from a server, hard drive, or removable media device. The Web Remote offers full-screen remote control for desktop and laptop host computers. You can run the Web Remote from remote computers or servers that run the Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X operating system. The Web Remote supports connections to hosts that are running pcAnywhere 10.5.x or later. You can connect to a Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X host computer. You can connect to multiple hosts at the same time. You can search a subnet for waiting hosts, or manually enter a host IP address or computer name to connect to a remote computer. 248 Connecting from a Web browser About Web Remote setup See “Ways to connect to a host through Web Remote” on page 255. Figure 12-1 shows the main window for Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote. Figure 12-1 Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote main window About Web Remote setup The Web Remote is a Java-based applet. It does not contain binary files or executable code, so you do not need to install the program. You can start the Web Remote directly from the pcAnywhere installation CD. You can also copy the Web Remote files onto your hard drive, server, or a removable media device. This lets you start the Web Remote without using the pcAnywhere installation CD. The Web Remote runs as an applet that is embedded in the Web browser. When you start the Web Remote, you automatically download the applet and run it on Connecting from a Web browser About Web Remote setup a browser page. You might receive a security message the first time that you start the Web Remote. You must verify that you trust the integrity of the applet to start the Web Remote. Before you start the Web Remote, ensure that your computer meets the system requirements. See “Symantec pcAnywhere system requirements” on page 31. Starting the Web Remote from the installation CD You can start the Web Remote from the Symantec pcAnywhere installation CD. To start the Web Remote from the installation CD 1 Insert the Symantec pcAnywhere CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the installation window does not appear automatically after you insert the pcAnywhere installation CD, manually run the setup program, and then continue with the installation procedures. See “Running the setup program manually” on page 42. 2 In the pcAnywhere installation window, click View Administrator Tools. 3 Click Launch Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote. Starting the Web Remote from a hard drive, server, or removable media You can run the Web Remote files from a hard drive, server, or removable media. This lets you start the Web Remote without using the pcAnywhere installation CD. You must first copy the Web Remote files to the location in which you want to store them. The files are located on the Symantec pcAnywhere installation CD in the following folder: \Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote\ If you plan to use the Web Remote often, you can create a desktop shortcut to the index.html file or you can add the file to the Favorites menu. 249 250 Connecting from a Web browser Ways to secure your Web Remote session To copy the Web Remote files 1 Insert the Symantec pcAnywhere CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the installation window does not appear automatically after you insert the pcAnywhere installation CD, manually run the setup program, and then continue with the installation procedures. See “Running the setup program manually” on page 42. 2 In the pcAnywhere installation window, click Browse CD. 3 Click Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote to select the entire contents of the folder. 4 Copy the Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote folder to the location on the hard drive, server, or removable media device in which you want to store the Web Remote files. To start the Web Remote using a Web browser 1 Start your Web Browser. 2 On the address bar, type the following: \Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote\index.html where represents the full path to the Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote folder. To start the Web Remote using Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X 1 Navigate to the folder in which you stored the Web Remote files. 2 Double-click index.html. If you are starting the Web Remote from a Linux computer, the Java 2 Runtime Environment must be dynamically linked to the Web browser. To remove the Web Remote from your hard drive, server, or removable media device ◆ Delete the Web Remote folder and all of the folder contents from your hard drive, server, or a removable media device. Ways to secure your Web Remote session The Web Remote provides the following levels of security for your remote control sessions: Connecting from a Web browser Ways to secure your Web Remote session Authentication of logon credentials The Web Remote automatically uses symmetric encryption to secure the logon information if you are connecting to a host computer that is running Symantec pcAnywhere 11.5 or later. See “How the Web Remote secures the logon process” on page 251. Session encryption You can select the level of encryption that best suits your performance and security needs. You can also refuse to connect with a host computer that uses a lower level of encryption or a different algorithm. See “About Web Remote encryption” on page 252. See “How the Web Remote works with differing encryption levels” on page 253. See “Configuring session encryption” on page 253. How the Web Remote secures the logon process The Web Remote prompts you for a logon name and password when you connect to a pcAnywhere host. If you are connecting to a host computer that is configured for Windows NT authentication, it also prompts you for a domain name. The Web Remote authenticates these credentials. If the host computer is running Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT the operating system might prompt you for computer logon credentials as well. The Web Remote supports a variety of authentication types. The authentication type depends on the host computing environment. For example, the host might use Microsoft Active Directory Services (ADS) or Novell Directory Services (NDS) to create and maintain user accounts to control access to the network. See “About authentication in pcAnywhere” on page 190. When you connect to a host computer that is running Symantec pcAnywhere 11.5 or later, the Web Remote automatically encrypts the transmittal of the logon credentials by using symmetric encryption. When you connect to a host computer that is running an earlier version of pcAnywhere, pcAnywhere detects which computer (the host or remote) uses the lower encryption level. Symantec pcAnywhere encrypts the logon credentials using the lower encryption level. For example, if the host encryption level is configured for pcAnywhere encoding and the remote encryption level is configured for symmetric encryption, pcAnywhere will encrypt the logon credentials using pcAnywhere encoding. 251 252 Connecting from a Web browser Ways to secure your Web Remote session About Web Remote encryption Encryption is a method of encoding or scrambling data to prevent unauthorized users from reading or tampering with the data. Modern methods of computer cryptography use complex mathematical algorithms to encrypt and decrypt data. The Web Remote uses encryption to ensure that the data that you send cannot be read or altered by unauthorized users while in transit. The Web Remote provides the following types of encryption: ■ pcAnywhere encoding See “About pcAnywhere encoding on Web Remote” on page 252. ■ Symmetric See “About symmetric encryption on Web Remote” on page 252. About pcAnywhere encoding on Web Remote pcAnywhere encoding applies a simple transformation to data so that the data stream cannot be easily interpreted by a third party. This encryption level is compatible with earlier versions of pcAnywhere that do not support stronger encryption techniques. For more information about pcAnywhere encoding, see the Symantec pcAnywhere User's Guide. About symmetric encryption on Web Remote Symmetric encryption encrypts and decrypts data using the same set of symmetric cryptographic keys. These keys are negotiated and exchanged using standard protocols for anonymous key exchange. During a session, both the sender and the recipient share these keys. The Web Remote lets you select the symmetric encryption algorithm that best suits your security and performance needs. Each algorithm uses a string of bits that are known as a key to perform the calculations. You can strengthen the level of encryption by selecting a higher key length. The larger the key length, the greater the number of potential patterns that can be created. This makes it more difficult to break the encryption code. Higher key lengths create stronger encryption, but they might also result in slower application performance. The key lengths that are available depend on the type of algorithm that you select and your computer's operating system. See “Configuring session encryption” on page 253. For more information about symmetric encryption, see the Symantec pcAnywhere User's Guide. Connecting from a Web browser Ways to secure your Web Remote session How the Web Remote works with differing encryption levels When you connect to a host computer that is running pcAnywhere 11.5 or later, the Web Remote automatically raises the encryption of the computer with the lower encryption level to match the encryption of the computer with the higher encryption level. For example, if the host encryption level is configured for pcAnywhere encoding and the remote encryption level is configured for symmetric encryption, pcAnywhere will automatically raise the encryption level on the host to symmetric. When you connect to a host that is running an earlier version of pcAnywhere, you can deny the connection if the host is configured to use a lower level of encryption. The type of symmetric encryption that Java uses is not compatible with earlier versions of Symantec pcAnywhere hosts. Therefore, the Web Remote does not support connections to host computers that are running pcAnywhere 11.0.x or earlier when both the Web Remote and host computers are configured for symmetric encryption. If you want to use symmetric encryption during a Web Remote session with a host computer that is running pcAnywhere 11.0.x or earlier, you can do any of the following: ■ Upgrade the host computer to the most current version of Symantec pcAnywhere, and then configure either computer for symmetric encryption. ■ Change the encryption level on the host to pcAnywhere encoding or none. You must configure the encryption level in Web Remote to symmetric. The Web Remote raises the encryption level on the host and transmits the session data using symmetric encryption. If you are unable to modify the host configuration, an alternative is to use pcAnywhere encoding. You do this by lowering the encryption level in the Web Remote to pcAnywhere encoding. Configuring session encryption You can select the encryption level, algorithm type, and key length that best suits your needs. To configure session encryption 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote window, click Advanced. 2 In the Advanced Options window, under Encryption, in the Level list, select one of the following: ■ None ■ pcAnywhere Encoding 253 254 Connecting from a Web browser Ways to secure your Web Remote session ■ 3 Symmetric The Web Remote does not support connections to hosts that are running pcAnywhere 11.0.x or earlier when both the Web Remote and host computers are configured for symmetric encryption. See “How the Web Remote works with differing encryption levels” on page 253. In the Algorithm list, select one of the following: ■ RC4 ■ AES This option is only available for symmetric encryption. 4 In the Key length list, select the appropriate key level. This option is only available for symmetric encryption. 5 Check Deny lower encryption to refuse a connection with a host that is running a previous version of pcAnywhere and using a lower level of encryption. 6 Check Deny alternate algorithm to refuse a connection with a host that uses a different algorithm type. 7 Click OK. Using a serial ID to secure a connection on Web Remote You can connect to a host that uses serial IDs for securing connections. Remote users must have the same serial ID embedded in their remote configuration for the host to accept the connection. For more information about serialization, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. To use a serial ID to secure a connection on Web Remote 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote window, click Advanced. 2 In the Serial ID box, type the serial ID number that is required to connect to the host. Serial IDs must be a numeric value between 0 and 65,535. You must use the same serial ID as the host. Connecting from a Web browser Ways to connect to a host through Web Remote Editing port settings in Web Remote Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote is configured to use ports 5631 (data port) and 5632 (status port). You must edit the port settings if you are connecting to a host computer that is using different port settings. To edit port settings 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote window, click Advanced. 2 In the Advanced Options window, under Port Settings, in the Data port box, type the port number that the host computer is using. 3 In the Status port box, type the port number that the host computer is using. 4 Click OK. To reset port settings 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote window, click Advanced. 2 Click Reset Default. This resets the Data port to 5631 and the Status port to 5632. 3 Click OK. Ways to connect to a host through Web Remote You can connect to a host computer in one of the following ways: ■ Select a host from the host list. ■ Manually enter the IP address or computer name of the host. Connecting to a host in the host list The Web Remote automatically searches your local subnet for TCP/IP host computers that are waiting for a connection. The Web Remote searches for hosts that are waiting on the default data port (5631). You can also search other subnets for available hosts. To connect to a host in the host list 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote window, click Advanced. 2 In the Advanced Options window, under Encryption, configure your encryption settings. 3 Click OK. 4 In the Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote window, click Configure TCP/IP. 255 256 Connecting from a Web browser Ways to connect to a host through Web Remote 5 In the Configure TCP/IP dialog box, in the Enter subnet to search box, type the subnet address that you want to search. To search a subnet, type the first three octets of the subnet. Then, type either .0 or .255 as the fourth octet. For example: 172.16.0.255 or 172.16.0.0 6 Click OK. 7 Double-click the host computer to which you want to connect. 8 In the Authentication dialog box, next to Login Name, type your logon name. 9 In the Password box, type your password. If you are connecting to a host that is configured for Windows NT authentication, you will also be prompted for a domain name. 10 Click OK. Connecting to a host by manually entering connection information You can connect to a host computer by manually entering the IP address or computer name of the host computer. To connect to a host by manually entering connection information 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote window, click Advanced. 2 In the Advanced Options window, under Encryption, configure your encryption settings. 3 Click OK. 4 In the Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote window, under Manual entry, type the computer name or IP address of the host computer to which you want to connect. 5 Click Connect. 6 In the Authentication dialog box, next to Login Name, type your logon name. 7 In the Password box, type your password. If you are connecting to a host that is configured for Windows NT authentication, type your domain name. 8 Click OK. Connecting from a Web browser What you can do during a Web Remote session What you can do during a Web Remote session When you establish a connection with a host, the Web Remote session window opens. Figure 12-2 shows the Web Remote session window. Figure 12-2 Web Remote session Table 12-1 lists the tasks that are available on the toolbar of the Web Remote session window during a Web Remote session. You can also access these options on the menu bar. Table 12-1 Icon Web Remote tasks Option Description Screen Scale Sizes the host screen to fit in the display area of the Web Remote session window. Use this option when the host computer uses a higher screen resolution than the remote computer. 257 258 Connecting from a Web browser What you can do during a Web Remote session Web Remote tasks (continued) Table 12-1 Icon Option Description ezScroll Lets you scroll through the screen in any direction using the mouse. See “Using ezScroll to navigate during a Web Remote session” on page 259. Preferences Lets you change performance and navigation settings during a remote control session. See “Increasing video performance during a Web Remote session” on page 259. Transfer Clipboard Lets you copy clipboard contents from the host clipboard to the remote or vice versa. See “Transferring clipboard contents on Web Remote” on page 258. Ctrl+Alt+Delete Lets you run the Ctrl+Alt+Delete command on the host computer. Restart host computer Restarts the host computer. Help Opens the online help. End session Ends the remote control session. This option is available on Windows host computers only. See “Ending a Web Remote session” on page 260. Transferring clipboard contents on Web Remote During a remote control session, you can transfer content that is contained in the clipboard between the host and remote computers. Sending graphics might slow down the speed of the transfer. To transfer clipboard contents on Web Remote 1 In the pcAnywhere Web Remote window, on the menu bar, click View > Clipboard. 2 In the Transfer Clipboard dialog box, select one of the following: ■ Transfer the host's clipboard to your clipboard Connecting from a Web browser What you can do during a Web Remote session ■ 3 Transfer your clipboard to the host's clipboard Click OK. Increasing video performance during a Web Remote session You can make changes to your video settings during a remote session to improve performance. To increase video performance during a Web Remote session 1 In the pcAnywhere Web Remote session window, on the menu bar, click View > Preferences. 2 In the Preferences dialog box, under Performance, in the ColorScale list, select the color level for the remote computer screen. Lowering the number of colors that are displayed increases performance. If a sharper display is more important to you than color, use the 4 colors setting. 3 Check Reduce host desktop to match remote to synchronize the resolution settings on the host computer to match the settings on the remote computer. 4 Click OK. Using ezScroll to navigate during a Web Remote session During a Web Remote session, you can activate the ezScroll feature to scroll through the screen in any direction by using the mouse. You can activate ezScroll from the toolbar or by using a shortcut key. You can choose the shortcut key that you want to use. To activate ezScroll from the toolbar 1 In the session window, on the toolbar, click ezScroll. 2 Press and hold the left mouse button to scroll through the screen. To activate ezScroll using a shortcut key 1 Press and hold the shortcut key. 2 Press and hold the left mouse button to scroll through the screen. 259 260 Connecting from a Web browser What you can do during a Web Remote session To change the ezScroll shortcut key 1 In the Web Remote window, on menu bar, click View > Preferences. 2 In the Online Options dialog box, under Navigation, in the ezScroll hot key list, select the shortcut key that you want to use. The ezScroll is disabled by default. 3 Click OK. Ending a Web Remote session You can end a remote control session using several methods. If you have the appropriate rights, you can cancel the host after you end the session. However, if you cancel the host, noone can connect to the host until the host session is restarted. See “Ways to connect to a host through Web Remote” on page 255. To end a Web Remote session 1 2 In the Web Remote session window, do any of the following: ■ On the Host menu, click End session. ■ On the Web Remote toolbar, click the End session icon. ■ On the browser title bar, click the Close icon. In the End Session window, click Yes. Chapter 13 Connecting from a mobile device This chapter includes the following topics: ■ About Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile ■ Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile installation ■ Ways to connect another computer from a mobile device ■ Navigating in the Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile session screen ■ Performing remote control tasks from a mobile device ■ Starting a remote management session in Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile ■ What you can do during a remote management session ■ Managing connection items on a mobile device ■ About closing Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile About Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile provides secure, remote access to computers and servers from a mobile device. It lets you use your device to quickly troubleshoot and resolve helpdesk issues, support and maintain servers, or work remotely. Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile supports network connections over TCP/IP. This includes wireless connections (for example, WiFi, cellular, Bluetooth, infrared). You can connect to a pcAnywhere host that is running on a Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X computer. 262 Connecting from a mobile device About Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile What you can do in Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile You can do the following tasks in pcAnywhere Mobile: Connect to another computer for remote control The remote control features in pcAnywhere Mobile let you connect to a host computer from your device and work as though you are sitting in front of it. See “Performing remote control tasks from a mobile device” on page 284. Connect to another computer for remote management The remote management features in pcAnywhere Mobile let you access commonly used administrator tools so that you can quickly resolve computer problems over a mobile connection. See “What you can do during a remote management session” on page 285. Manage connection settings You can configure connection items to store the settings for the computers to which you frequently connect. See “Configuring a custom connection item on your mobile device” on page 270. You can manage your connection items in a variety of ways. See “Managing connection items on a mobile device” on page 292. View and change program You can view and manage navigation and display options options before and during a session. See “Modifying navigation preferences during a mobile session” on page 282. Getting help on your device Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile includes an online Help system. You can select a topic from a topics list or get tips about the current screen. To get help on your device ◆ Do one of the following: ■ On the Today screen, tap Start > Help > pcAnywhere. In the topics list, select the topic that you want to view. ■ On any pcAnywhere Mobile screen, tap Start > Help. Connecting from a mobile device Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile installation Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile installation Before you install pcAnywhere Mobile, you should do the following: ■ Ensure that your computer and device meet the minimum system requirements. ■ Synchronize your device with your Windows computer. For more information, see the documentation for your device. Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile system requirements To install pcAnywhere Mobile, you need a desktop computer or a laptop computer and a mobile device. You use the computer to install pcAnywhere Mobile on the device. Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile runs on the device. You must have Microsoft Active Sync installed on your computer before you install pcAnywhere Mobile. You must also have the hardware that is required to connect your device to your computer. Table 13-1 lists the minimum resources that are required to install pcAnywhere Mobile on your computer. Table 13-1 Computer system requirements for pcAnywhere Mobile Requirement Description Operating system Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT4/Me/98 Synchronization software Microsoft ActiveSync 3.71 or later Table 13-2 lists the minimum resources that are required to install pcAnywhere Mobile on your device. Table 13-2 Device system requirements Requirement Description Device Pocket PC Pocket PC Phone Edition Operating system Windows CE 4.2 Windows Mobile 5.0/2003 SE/2003 Processor Intel XScale Processor Synchronization software Microsoft ActiveSync 3.71 or later Memory 5 MB 263 264 Connecting from a mobile device Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile installation Table 13-2 Device system requirements (continued) Requirement Description RAM 32 MB Disk space 1 MB Network protocol TCP/IP If you have a previous version of Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile installed You can install the new version of pcAnywhere Mobile over an existing version. Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile automatically preserves your configuration data if you install the program in the same directory in which the previous version is installed. Before you install over pcAnywhere Mobile, you should ensure that you have no active pcAnywhere sessions running on your device and that pcAnywhere Mobile is not running in memory. See “Ending a mobile session” on page 291. See “About closing Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile ” on page 293. Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile creates a folder on your computer that contains the program files for pcAnywhere Mobile. It places the pcAnywhere Mobile folder in your Microsoft ActiveSync directory unless you select a different location during the installation process. You should install the program in your ActiveSync directory to ensure that you can install and uninstall pcAnywhere Mobile properly. If your device is connected to your computer, the program automatically installs on the device. If your device is not connected to your computer, the program installs on the device the next time that you synchronize with your computer. To install Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile when your device is connected to your computer 1 On the computer, start Microsoft ActiveSync. 2 On the computer, insert the Symantec pcAnywhere CD into the CD-ROM drive. Connecting from a mobile device Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile installation 3 In the main Symantec pcAnywhere installation panel, click View Other Installation Options. If the installation window does not appear automatically after you insert the pcAnywhere installation CD, manually run the setup program, and then continue with the installation procedures. See “Running the setup program manually” on page 42. 4 In the list of installation options, click Install Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile. 5 In the Welcome panel, click Next. 6 Accept the terms of the license agreement, and then click Next. 7 In the Customer Information panel, type a user name and an organization name, and then click Next. 8 In the Destination Folder panel, do one of the following: 9 ■ To install pcAnywhere Mobile in the default directory on your computer, click Next. The pcAnywhere Mobile files are saved in the following folder: \Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\pcAnywhere Mobile\ ■ To change the installation directory on your computer, click Change. In the Change Current Destination Folder panel, in the Look in drop-down list, select the folder in which you want to install pcAnywhere Mobile, and then click OK. Then, in the Destination Folder panel, click Next. In the Ready to Install the Program panel, click Install to begin the installation process. 10 In the Installing Applications dialog box, do one of the following: ■ To install pcAnywhere Mobile in the default location on your device, click Yes. The default location is Main Memory. ■ To change the location on your device, click No. In the Save Destination Media window, in the Save In drop-down list, select the location in which you want to install pcAnywhere Mobile on your device, and then click OK. 11 On your device, check for any messages that require you to perform additional steps to complete the installation. 265 266 Connecting from a mobile device Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile installation 12 On your computer, in the Application Downloading Complete window, click OK. 13 In the Completed panel of the installation wizard, click Finish. When the installation is complete, you can use Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile on your device. To install Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile when your device is not connected to your computer 1 On the computer, start Microsoft ActiveSync. 2 On the computer, insert the Symantec pcAnywhere CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3 In the main Symantec pcAnywhere installation panel, click View Other Installation Options. If the installation window does not appear automatically after you insert the pcAnywhere installation CD, manually run the setup program, and then continue with the installation procedures. See “Running the setup program manually” on page 42. 4 In the list of installation options, click Install Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile. 5 In the Welcome panel, click Next. 6 Accept the terms of the license agreement, and then click Next. 7 In the Customer Information panel, type a user name and an organization name, and then click Next. 8 In the Destination Folder panel, do one of the following: 9 ■ To install pcAnywhere Mobile in the default directory on your computer, click Next. The pcAnywhere Mobile files are saved in the following folder: \Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\pcAnywhere Mobile\ ■ To change the installation directory on your computer, click Change. In the Change Current Destination Folder panel, in the Look in drop-down list, select the folder in which you want to install pcAnywhere Mobile, and then click OK. Then, in the Destination Folder panel, click Next. In the Ready to Install the Program panel, click Install to begin the installation process. Connecting from a mobile device Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile installation 10 In the Pending Application Install dialog box, click OK. Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile is installed on your device the next time that you synchronize your device with your computer. 11 In the Completed panel of the wizard, click Finish. To complete the installation process when you synchronize your device 1 Connect your device to your computer. Microsoft ActiveSync should start automatically. If not, you must open the Microsoft ActiveSync program. 2 On your computer, in the Installing Applications dialog box, do one of the following: ■ To install pcAnywhere Mobile in the default location on your device, click Yes. The default location is Main Memory. ■ To change the location on your device, click No. In the Save Destination Media window, in the Save In drop-down list, select the location in which you want to install pcAnywhere Mobile on your device, and then click OK. 3 On your device, check for any messages that require you to perform additional steps to complete the installation. 4 On your computer, in the Application Downloading Complete window, click OK. Uninstalling Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile Before you uninstall pcAnywhere Mobile, you should ensure that you have no active pcAnywhere sessions running on your device and that pcAnywhere Mobile is not running in memory. See “Ending a mobile session” on page 291. See “About closing Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile ” on page 293. If your device is connected to your computer, you can use the Microsoft ActiveSync program to remove pcAnywhere. You can remove pcAnywhere Mobile from your device only, or you can remove it from your device and from the ActiveSync folder on your computer. You should leave the program in the ActiveSync folder on your computer if you want to reinstall it on your device later. You can also uninstall pcAnywhere Mobile from your device by using the Remove Programs feature. Your device does not need to be connected to your computer to uninstall the program. 267 268 Connecting from a mobile device Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile installation To use ActiveSync to uninstall Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile from your device 1 Connect your device to your computer. Microsoft ActiveSync should start automatically. If not, you must open the Microsoft ActiveSync program. 2 Ensure that pcAnywhere Mobile is not running on your device. 3 On your computer, in the Microsoft ActiveSync window, on the Tools menu, click Add/Remove Programs. 4 In the Add/Remove Programs window, uncheck Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile, and then click OK. To uninstall Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile from your device and from the ActiveSync directory 1 Connect your device to your computer. Microsoft ActiveSync should start automatically. If not, you must open the Microsoft ActiveSync program. 2 Ensure that pcAnywhere Mobile is not running on your device. 3 On your computer, in the Microsoft ActiveSync window, on the Tools menu, click Add/Remove Programs. 4 In the Add/Remove Programs window, uncheck Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile, and then click Remove. 5 In the Remove Application window, click OK. 6 In the Add/Remove Programs window, click OK. To uninstall pcAnywhere Mobile from your device without using ActiveSync 1 On your device, ensure that pcAnywhere Mobile is not running in memory. For more information about stopping a program that is running, see the documentation for your device. 2 On the Today screen, tap Start > Settings. 3 On the System tab, tap Remove Programs. 4 On the Remove Programs screen, under Programs in storage memory, tap Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile. 5 Tap Remove. 6 On the Remove Program screen, tap Yes to confirm the action. Connecting from a mobile device Ways to connect another computer from a mobile device Starting Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile is installed in the Programs folder on your device so that you can access the program from the Programs screen. When you start pcAnywhere Mobile, the program is added to your task list on the Start menu. Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile remains in memory until you end the program. See “About closing Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile ” on page 293. Figure 13-1 shows the main screen for pcAnywhere Mobile. Figure 13-1 Main pcAnywhere Mobile screen Title bar Connection items Command bar To start Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile ◆ Tap Start > Programs > pcAnywhere. Ways to connect another computer from a mobile device Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile lets you connect to a host computer in the following ways: 269 270 Connecting from a mobile device Ways to connect another computer from a mobile device Quick Connect You can use Quick Connect for one-time or infrequent connections to a host computer. See “Starting a mobile connection from Quick Connect” on page 278. User-defined connections You can create connection items for the host computers to which you connect frequently. See “Configuring a custom connection item on your mobile device” on page 270. You can use these connection items for subsequent connections to the host computer. See “Starting a mobile session from a custom connection item” on page 278. Configuring a custom connection item on your mobile device You can create connection items to save and reuse the connection settings for the host computers to which you frequently connect. Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile names the connection item New Host to Call and adds it to the connection item list on the main product screen. It stores the connection item in the All Folders folder on your device. You can edit the settings in the connection item. You can also rename the connection item, copy it, move it, or delete it. See “Managing connection items on a mobile device” on page 292. To configure a custom connection item on your mobile device 1 Start pcAnywhere Mobile. 2 On the main product screen, do one of the following: ■ To create a new connection item, on the command bar, tap New. ■ To edit an existing connection item, in the connection items list, select the connection item. Connecting from a mobile device Ways to connect another computer from a mobile device 3 4 On the Properties screen, on the Host tab, do one of the following: ■ To select a host computer from a list of hosts that are running on your subnet, tap Select from available hosts. ■ To connect to a specific host computer without searching, tap Connect to specified host. Enter the computer name or IP address of the computer to which you want to connect. To start the connection in remote management mode, check Start in remote management mode. This option lets you access commonly used administrator tools to quickly resolve computer problems over a mobile connection. This option is supported only on Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT computers that are running pcAnywhere 11.5 or later. See “What you can do during a remote management session” on page 285. 271 272 Connecting from a mobile device Ways to connect another computer from a mobile device 5 On the following tabs, configure the options that you want to use: Auto Login You can include logon credentials to automatically log on to the host computer upon connection. If you do not provide this information, you will be prompted for your logon credentials upon connection. See “Including logon information in your mobile connections” on page 272. Note: If you are using remote management, you might be prompted for additional logon credentials, depending on how the host computer is configured. Server If you want to connect through a pcAnywhere Gateway or Access Server, you can provide the IP address and the logon information that is needed to connect. See “Connecting through a pcAnywhere Gateway or Access Server” on page 273. Security You can select encryption settings to protect the exchange of data between the host computer and your device. See “Encrypting your mobile sessions” on page 274. Ports You can specify the alternate ports that the host computer is using, if necessary. See “Specifying the host ports for mobile connections” on page 276. 6 Do one of the following: ■ To save the connection settings without starting a connection, on the navigation bar, tap OK. ■ To connect to the host computer, on any properties tab, tap Connect. Including logon information in your mobile connections Symantec pcAnywhere requires a user name and password for all host sessions. To connect to a pcAnywhere host computer, you must know the information that is needed to log on. You can include this logon information in the connection item. This lets you automatically log on to the host computer upon connection. If you do not include the logon information in the connection item, you will be prompted for the logon information upon connection. Connecting from a mobile device Ways to connect another computer from a mobile device If the host computer is running Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT, the operating system might also prompt you for computer or network logon credentials. To include logon information in your mobile connections 1 On the main pcAnywhere Mobile screen, do one of the following: ■ To edit an existing connection item, in the connection items list, select the connection item. ■ To create a new connection item, on the command bar, tap New. 2 On the Properties screen, on the Auto Login tab, check Log in automatically. 3 In the Login Name box, enter the user name. 4 In the Password box, enter the password. 5 In the Domain box, enter the domain, if needed. If you are connecting to a host that is configured for Windows NT authentication using domain accounts, you must also supply the domain. 6 To save your changes, on the title bar, tap OK. Connecting through a pcAnywhere Gateway or Access Server Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile supports connections through the Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway or Access Server. Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway facilitates the process of finding and connecting to host computers that are behind a firewall, router, or other Network Address Translation (NAT) device. It is included on the Symantec pcAnywhere installation CD. The pcAnywhere Access Server is a stand-alone server that is purchased separately. Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile can discover the pcAnywhere Gateway computers that are running on your subnet. When you select a Gateway, the host list updates to display the host computers that were discovered by the Gateway. You can also configure a connection item to automatically connect through the pcAnywhere Gateway or Access Server. To connect through a pcAnywhere Gateway or Access Server 1 2 On the main pcAnywhere Mobile screen, do one of the following: ■ To edit an existing connection item, in the connection items list, select the connection item. ■ To create a new connection item, on the command bar, tap New. On the Properties screen, on the Server tab, check Connect through Gateway or Access Server. 273 274 Connecting from a mobile device Ways to connect another computer from a mobile device 3 In the IP Address box, enter the IP address of the Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway or Access Server through which you want to connect. 4 In the Password box, enter the pcAnywhere password that is needed to connect, if necessary. 5 If you want to connect to a specific group that is configured on the Access Server, in the Group box, type the name of the group. 6 To save the connection settings without starting a connection, on the navigation bar, tap OK. 7 To connect, tap Connect. Encrypting your mobile sessions Encryption is a method of encoding or scrambling data to prevent unauthorized users from reading or tampering with the data. Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile uses encryption to ensure that the data that you send cannot be read or altered by unauthorized users while in transit. If the host and the remote are running pcAnywhere 11.5 or later and the encryption levels do not match, pcAnywhere automatically raises the encryption level on the computer that is using the lower level to match the encryption level on the computer that is using the higher level. If you are using symmetric encryption, pcAnywhere also raises the algorithm levels if the one of the computers is using a lower level. For example, if the host encryption level is configured for pcAnywhere encoding and the remote encryption level is configured for symmetric encryption, pcAnywhere automatically raises the encryption level on the host to symmetric. If either the host computer or the remote computer is running pcAnywhere 11.0.x or earlier and the encryption levels or algorithms do not match, pcAnywhere attempts to lower the encryption level on the computer that is using the higher level to match the encryption level on the computer that is using the lower level. You can configure pcAnywhere to deny the connection instead. See “Using encryption to protect data” on page 204. To encyrpt your mobile sessions 1 On the main pcAnywhere Mobile screen, do one of the following: ■ To edit an existing connection item, in the connection items list, select the connection item. ■ To create a new connection item, on the command bar, tap New. Connecting from a mobile device Ways to connect another computer from a mobile device 2 3 On the Security tab, in the Encryption level list, select one of the following: None The session is not encrypted. However, Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile automatically uses symmetric encryption to secure the logon information as it is being transmitted to the host computer regardless of the encryption type that you select. pcAnywhere encoding Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile applies a simple transformation to data so that the data stream cannot be easily interpreted by a third party. This encryption level is compatible with earlier versions of pcAnywhere that do not support stronger encryption techniques. Symmetric Symmetric encryption encrypts and decrypts data by using a set of symmetric cryptographic keys that are randomly generated for each connection. Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile automatically negotiates a pair of symmetric encryption keys, which are used to encrypt the session. In the Algorithm list, select one of the following: ■ RC4 ■ AES This option is only available for symmetric encryption. 275 276 Connecting from a mobile device Ways to connect another computer from a mobile device 4 In the Key length list, select the appropriate key level. This option is only available for symmetric encryption. Larger key lengths provide stronger levels of security but might impact performance. 5 Check Deny lower encryption level to cancel the connection if the host computer is running pcAnywhere 11.0.x or earlier and the host computer is using a lower level of encryption. 6 Check Deny other algorithm to cancel the connection if the host computer is using a different algorithm. This option is only available for symmetric encryption. 7 To save your changes, on the title bar, tap OK. Using a serial ID to secure mobile connections You can connect to pcAnywhere host computers that use serial IDs for securing connections. You must embed the same serial ID on your device for the host computer to accept the connection. For more information about serialization, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Administrator's Guide. To use a serial ID to secure a connection 1 On the main pcAnywhere Mobile screen, on the command bar, tap Tools > Options. 2 On the Options screen, on the Serial ID tab, enter the serial ID number that is required to connect to the host computer. Serial IDs must be a numeric value between 0 and 65,535. You must use the same serial ID as the host. 3 To save your changes, on the title bar, tap OK. Specifying the host ports for mobile connections Symantec pcAnywhere uses ports 5631 and 5632 for connections. These ports are registered, and in most cases, you do not need to change them. If you are connecting to a host computer that uses different port numbers, you must change the connection settings on your device to match the port settings on the host computer. To specify the host ports for mobile connections 1 On the main pcAnywhere Mobile screen, do one of the following: Connecting from a mobile device Ways to connect another computer from a mobile device 2 ■ To edit an existing connection item, in the connection items list, select the connection item. ■ To create a new connection item, on the command bar, tap New. On the Properties screen, on the Ports tab, under Host data port, enter the data port number that the host computer is using. The Reset Default button returns the data port number to 5631, which is the default setting. 3 Under Host status port, enter the status port number that the host computer is using. The Reset Default button returns the status port number to 5632, which is the default setting. 4 To save your changes, on the title bar, tap OK. Adding subnet addresses to a host search on your mobile device Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile can search for the host computers that are running on your local subnet (part of the network to which your device is attached). You can expand this search to include multiple subnets. When you add a subnet address, the results of the host discovery list are automatically available to all new and existing connection items. Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile searches for pcAnywhere hosts that are waiting on the standard data port (5631). If a host is configured to use a different port, you must include the port number in the connection item on your device. See “Specifying the host ports for mobile connections” on page 276. To add subnet addresses to a host search on your mobile device 1 On the main pcAnywhere Mobile screen, do one of the following: 2 On the command bar, tap Tools > Options. 3 On the Network tab, under Name, IP address, or IP subnet to search for hosts, enter the following: .0 where represents the numbers in the first three octets of the IP or subnet address. 4 Tap Add. 5 Repeat steps 3 through 4 to add additional subnets to the host discovery list. 6 Tap OK. 277 278 Connecting from a mobile device Ways to connect another computer from a mobile device Starting a mobile session from a custom connection item Connection items simplify the process of reconnecting to a host computer. The connection items that are listed on the main product screen store the connection and security settings that you selected when you configured a connection to a host computer. To start a mobile session from a custom connection item 1 Start pcAnywhere Mobile. 2 On the main product screen, in the connection items list, select the connection item for the host computer to which you want to connect. 3 On any properties tab, tap Connect. If you have not configured the logon credentials on the Auto Login tab, you will be prompted for logon credentials upon connection. Starting a mobile connection from Quick Connect Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile lets you quickly connect to another computer with minimal setup. Before connecting, you must know the computer name or IP address of the host computer and the logon information. You can select from a list of available hosts, or you can enter the IP address or computer name of the computer to which you want to connect. If your device has network access, pcAnywhere Mobile searches the local subnet for pcAnywhere hosts that are waiting for a connection. You can broaden the search to include additional subnets. See “Adding subnet addresses to a host search on your mobile device” on page 277. Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile saves your settings so that you can use them for subsequent connections. If you want to connect to a different host computer the next time that you use Quick Connect, you might need to modify the connection settings. Connecting from a mobile device Ways to connect another computer from a mobile device To start a mobile connection from Quick Connect 1 Start pcAnywhere Mobile. 2 On the main product screen, in the connection items list, tap Quick Connect. 3 On the Properties screen, on the Host tab, do one of the following: 4 ■ To select a host computer from a list of hosts that are running on your subnet, tap Select from available hosts. ■ To connect to a host computer without searching, tap Connect to specified host. Enter the computer name or IP address of the computer to which you want to connect. To start the connection in remote management mode, check Start in remote management mode. This option lets you access commonly used administrator tools to quickly resolve computer problems over a mobile connection. This option is supported only on Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT computers that are running pcAnywhere 11.5 or later. See “Starting a remote management session in Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile” on page 284. 279 280 Connecting from a mobile device Navigating in the Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile session screen 5 On the following tabs, configure the options that you want to use: Auto Login You can include logon credentials to automatically log on to the host computer upon connection. If you do not provide this information, you will be prompted for your logon credentials upon connection. See “Including logon information in your mobile connections” on page 272. Note: If you are using remote management, you might be prompted for additional logon credentials, depending on how the host computer is configured. Server If you want to connect through a pcAnywhere Gateway or Access Server, you can provide the IP address and other information that is needed to connect. See “Connecting through a pcAnywhere Gateway or Access Server” on page 273. Security You can select encryption settings to protect the exchange of data between the host computer and your device. See “Encrypting your mobile sessions” on page 274. Ports You can specify the ports that the host computer is using, if necessary. See “Specifying the host ports for mobile connections” on page 276. 6 On any properties tab, tap Connect to connect to the host computer. Navigating in the Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile session screen Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile opens in a remote control session unless you selected to start the session in remote management mode. If you start a session in remote management mode, pcAnywhere Mobile opens in the Task Manager window. The command bar contains tools to assist you while you work in a remote control session. The Actions menu contains the tasks that are available during a remote control session, such as restarting the host. The Tools menu contains screen and navigation configuration options, which you can modify during a session to enhance performance. The session command bar contains buttons for commonly used tasks. Connecting from a mobile device Navigating in the Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile session screen Figure 13-2 shows the main pcAnywhere Mobile screen during a remote control session. Figure 13-2 pcAnywhere Mobile session screen Host desktop Actions menu Command bar The following navigation buttons are available on the session command bar to help you navigate during a remote control session: ezScroll The ezScroll feature lets you scroll through the screen in any direction without having to use the scroll bars. This option is available when the screen is magnified. ezZoom The ezZoom feature lets you select a portion of the session screen to magnify it. Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile starts the session with ezZoom turned on unless you turn it off. Screen scaling The screen scaling option lets you switch between full-screen and magnified views. In full-screen mode, the host desktop is scaled down to fit in the device screen. To navigate in the Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile session screen by using ezScroll 1 If the view is in full-screen mode, on the command bar, tap Screen scaling to switch to the magnified view. 2 On the command bar, tap ezScroll. 281 282 Connecting from a mobile device Navigating in the Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile session screen 3 Tap, hold, and drag the screen in the direction that you want to move. 4 Tap ezScroll again to cancel ezScroll. To navigate in the Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile session screen by using ezZoom 1 On the command bar, tap ezZoom. 2 Tap and drag the rectangular frame to the portion of the host screen that you want to view. When you release, the selected area is magnified. To switch between full-screen view and magnified view 1 If the view is magnified, on the command bar, tap Screen scaling to view the entire host screen on your device. 2 To switch back to the magnified view, tap Screen scaling again. Modifying navigation preferences during a mobile session Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile offers navigational control options to facilitate navigation during a remote control session. These options are automatically activated when you start the connection unless you change the navigation preferences. You can change navigation preferences during a session or before you connect. The procedures for configuring the navigation preferences are the same. These options apply automatically to all connection items. Connecting from a mobile device Navigating in the Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile session screen To modify navigation preferences during a mobile session 1 On the command bar, tap Tools > Options. 2 On Options screen, on the Navigation tab, select any of the following: Start in ezZOOM Starts the remote control session with the magnified view option turned on and the top left corner of the screen framed for magnification. This option is only available when you are out of session. Show scroll bars Displays horizontal and vertical scroll bars when the remote control screen is magnified. Host window tracking Automatically moves any active window (for example, a dialog message) that appears on the host computer screen to a visible part of the device screen. For example, a dialog box that requires an action from you might appear out of the viewing area on your device. Because you cannot see the message, you might think the session has locked. By checking this option, you ensure that such dialog messages appear in a visible part of your screen. Host mouse tracking 3 Automatically moves the remote control screen to follow the cursor movements that are made by the host computer user. Tap OK. Improving performance during a mobile session You can change the color settings during a mobile session to improve performance. These options remain in effect for all of your mobile sessions until you change them. To improve performance during a mobile session 1 On the command bar, tap Tools > Options. 2 On the Display tab, select the color level for your device screen. Lowering the number of colors that are displayed increases performance. If a sharper display is more important to you than color, use the 4 colors setting. 3 Tap OK. 283 284 Connecting from a mobile device Performing remote control tasks from a mobile device Performing remote control tasks from a mobile device You can perform the following remote control tasks on the host computer to which you are connected: Transfer Clipboard Lets you copy clipboard contents from the host clipboard to the device or vice versa. Send Ctrl+Alt+Del to Host Lets you send the Ctrl+Alt+Delete command to the host computer. Refresh Display Refreshes the screen display. Restart Host Restarts the host computer. This option is available on Windows host computers only. Note: The remote management tools in pcAnywhere Mobile provide additional options for securing the host computer after you end a session. See “Starting a remote management session in Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile” on page 284. To perform remote control tasks from a mobile device 1 Connect to a host computer. 2 On the main session screen, on the command bar, tap Actions. 3 Select the task that you want to perform. Starting a remote management session in Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile Remote management sessions are supported only on Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT. The host computer must be running pcAnywhere 11.x or later. Remote management connections to a Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X thin host are not supported. You must have administrator rights on the host computer to perform some remote management tasks. The host user must be logged on to the computer with a user name and password. Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile does not support remote management connections to host computers that use blank passwords. You can start a connection in remote management mode, or you can switch to remote management mode during a remote control session. When you initiate Connecting from a mobile device What you can do during a remote management session the connection, pcAnywhere prompts you for the caller logon credentials. Once these credentials are validated, you might be prompted by the operating system for computer or network logon credentials, depending on how the host computer is configured. To start a remote management session in Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile 1 On the main Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile screen, in the connection items list, select the connection item that you want to use to connect to the host computer. 2 On the Properties screen, on the Host tab, check Start in remote management mode. 3 Configure any additional connection settings that you want to use. See “Configuring a custom connection item on your mobile device” on page 270. 4 Tap Connect. What you can do during a remote management session The remote management tools in pcAnywhere Mobile let you access commonly used administrator tools so that you can quickly resolve computer problems over a mobile connection. A remote management session uses less bandwidth than a full remote control session because only the data needs to be transmitted between the host computer and the device. Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile provides the following remote management tools: Task Manager Lets you view and control applications and processes that are running on the host computer to which you are connected. Command Prompt Lets you run basic DOS commands on a host computer (for example, ipconfig) and view the text-based results locally. Change Computer Lets you remotely lock, restart, or shut down a host computer or log State off the user who is logged on the host computer. Viewing or changing program status from a mobile device The Task Manager feature in remote management lets you view the programs that are running on a host computer. You can view status information and start and stop programs. This feature functions like the Windows Task Manager except that the commands run on the host computer (for example, a support customer's computer), and the results are displayed on the device. 285 286 Connecting from a mobile device What you can do during a remote management session To view or change program status from a mobile device 1 Connect to a host computer. 2 On the main session screen, on the command bar, tap Actions > Remote Management > Task Manager. If you started the connection in Remote Management mode, the session opens in the Task Manager window. 3 If you are prompted to log on, type the user name, password, and, if applicable, the domain name for a user account that is configured on the host computer. 4 To change program status, on the Task Manager screen, on the Applications tab, tap Actions, and then select one of the following: New Task Lets you start a program or command (for example, open a folder, document, or Internet resource). This option works like the Run option in Windows. End Task Lets you cancel a program or command. 5 To refresh the screen, tap Actions > Refresh. 6 To close the Task Manager screen, on the title bar, tap OK. Stopping and starting processes from a mobile device The Task Manager feature in Remote Management lets you view information about the processes that are running on the host computer (for example, CPU and memory use). You can stop and start processes. To start a process, you must provide the exact path and file name to the executable that you want to run. The executable must be a non-graphical program (for example, Notepad). This feature functions like the Windows Task Manager, except that the commands run on the host computer (for example, a support customer's computer), and the results are displayed on the device. Connecting from a mobile device What you can do during a remote management session To stop a process from a mobile device 1 Connect to a host computer. 2 On the main session screen, on the command bar, tap Actions > Remote Management > Task Manager. If you started the connection in Remote Management mode, the session opens in the Task Manager window. 3 If you are prompted to log on, type the user name, password, and, if applicable, the domain name for a user account that is configured on the host computer. 4 On the Task Manager screen, on the Processes tab, select the process that you want to stop, and then tap Actions > End Process. 5 To refresh the screen, tap Actions > Refresh. 6 To close the Task Manager screen, on the title bar, tap OK. To start a process from a mobile device 1 On the Task Manager screen, on the Processes tab, tap Actions > New Task. 2 In the Open box, do one of the following: ■ To open a program or run a command, enter the exact path and file name of the executable that you want to run. 287 288 Connecting from a mobile device What you can do during a remote management session ■ 3 To open a folder or a document, enter the exact path to the folder or document that you want to open. To close the Task Manager screen, on the title bar, click OK. Locking your computer or logging off a user from a mobile device You can remotely lock a host computer or log off the user who is logged on. The remote management session ends after you send the command. The lock computer option is available only on Windows XP/20003 Server/2003/NT only. If the host computer is running Windows Me/98, this command starts the Windows screen saver if one is configured on the host computer. For added security, the host user can password-protect the screen saver. You can prompt users to save their work and close any open programs before the host computer is logged off. You can also choose to forcibly close programs that are running without warning the host user. If you choose to forcibly close programs, users will lose any data that has not been saved. The lock computer and log off commands do not support Windows XP Fast User Switching. To lock a computer or log off a user from a mobile device 1 Connect to a host computer. 2 On the main session screen, on the command bar, tap Actions > Remote Management > Change Computer State. If you started the connection in Remote Management mode, the session opens in the Task Manager window. On the title bar, tap OK to return to the main session screen. 3 If you are prompted to log on, type the user name, password, and, if applicable, the domain name for a user account that is configured on the host computer. 4 On the Current host state screen, under Action to Perform, select one of the following: 5 ■ Lock computer ■ Log off To run the command without prompting users, tap Execute. Connecting from a mobile device What you can do during a remote management session To prompt users before sending a logoff command from a mobile device 1 On the Current host state screen, under Options, tap Prompt user. 2 To include a message in the prompt, under Message to display, enter the text that you want to send. 3 To give users the option to cancel the restart or shut down command, tap Allow user to cancel. 4 Select the number of seconds that the user has to respond to the prompt. If the timeout period expires, the action is carried out automatically. Restarting or shutting down a host computer from a mobile device You can restart or shut down a host computer to which you are connected. You can give users an opportunity to save their work and close any open programs. You can also choose to forcibly close programs that are running without warning the host user. For example, you might want to forcibly close programs if you are trying to restart or shut down a host computer that has become unresponsive. If you choose to forcibly close programs, users will lose any data that has not been saved. The remote management session ends after you send the command. 289 290 Connecting from a mobile device What you can do during a remote management session To restart or shut down a host computer from a mobile device 1 Connect to a host computer. 2 On the main session screen, on the command bar, tap Actions > Remote Management > Change Computer State. If you started the connection in Remote Management mode, the session opens in the Task Manager window. On the title bar, tap OK to return to the main session screen. 3 If you are prompted to log on, type the user name, password, and, if applicable, the domain name for a user account that is configured on the host computer. 4 On the Current host status screen, under Action to Perform, select one of the following: ■ Restart ■ Shut down 5 To let the operating system on the host computer forcibly close programs without saving data, under Options, tap Close programs without saving. 6 To run the command without prompting users, tap Execute. To prompt users before running a restart or shut down command from a mobile device 1 On the Current host state screen, under Options, tap Prompt User. 2 To include a message in the prompt, under Message to display, enter the text that you want to send. 3 To give users the option to cancel the restart or shut down command, tap Allow user to cancel. 4 Select the number of seconds that the user has to respond to the prompt. If the timeout period expires, the action is carried out automatically. Running DOS commands from a mobile device The Command Prompt feature in remote management lets you run basic DOS commands on a host computer (for example, ipconfig) and view the text-based results locally. This feature functions like the Windows command prompt, except that graphical-based commands or commands that use direct BIOS calls for screen display (for example, telnet) are not supported. Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile maintains a list of unsupported commands in an exclusion list. If you type a command that is included in this list, you receive an error message. The Command Prompt may become unresponsive if you type an Connecting from a mobile device What you can do during a remote management session unsupported command that is not included in the exclusion list. Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile lets you manage the exclusion list by adding or removing commands. This includes custom key mapping, executable commands, and other user-defined commands. To run DOS commands from a mobile device 1 Connect to a host computer. 2 On the main session screen, on the command bar, tap Actions > Remote Management > Command Prompt. If you started the connection in Remote Management mode, the session opens in the Task Manager window. On the title bar, tap OK to return to the main session screen. 3 If you are prompted to log on, type the user name, password, and, if applicable, the domain name for a user account that is configured on the host computer. 4 On the Command Prompt screen, do one of the following: ■ In the command box, enter the command that you want to run. ■ In the command box, tap the drop-down list, and then select a command from the list of commands that you have previously run. This list is empty the first time that you use this feature. 5 Tap Enter. 6 To stop a command while it is running, click Ctrl+ Break. 7 To close the Command Prompt screen, on the title bar, tap OK. To view or edit the exclusion list on a mobile device 1 On the Command Prompt screen, tap Exclusions. 2 Do one of the following: ■ To add a command to the exclusion list, in the Command box, enter the command, and then tap Add. ■ To remove a command from the exclusion list, in the Excluded commands box, select the command, and then tap Remove. ■ On the title bar, tap OK. ■ To close the Command Prompt screen, on the title bar, tap OK. Ending a mobile session You must end the session to disconnect from the host computer. Ending a mobile session returns you to the main pcAnywhere Mobile screen. 291 292 Connecting from a mobile device Managing connection items on a mobile device To end a mobile session 1 On the command bar, tap Actions > End Session. 2 In the confirmation window, tap Yes to confirm the action. Managing connection items on a mobile device Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile lets you manage your remote connection items in the following ways: ■ Rename a connection item to better identify the host to which you are connecting. See “Renaming a connection item on a mobile device” on page 292. ■ Copy an existing connection item and edit the configuration options to create a new connection item. See “Copying a connection item on a mobile device” on page 292. ■ Organize your remote connection items in folders to make them easier to manage and locate. See “Organizing connection items on a mobile device” on page 293. ■ Remove connection items that you no longer need. See “Removing a connection item from a mobile device” on page 293. Renaming a connection item on a mobile device When you create a new connection item, Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile names the item New Host to Call. You can rename the connection item to better identify the host to which you are connecting. To rename a connection item on a mobile device 1 On the main pcAnywhere Mobile screen, in the connection items list, tap and hold on the connection item that you want to rename. 2 Tap Rename/Move. 3 In the Name box, enter a new name. 4 Tap OK. Copying a connection item on a mobile device You can create a new connection item by copying an existing connection item that has settings that are similar to the new one that you want create. You can then modify the configuration settings of the new connection item. Connecting from a mobile device About closing Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile To copy a connection item on a mobile device 1 On the main pcAnywhere Mobile screen, in the connection items list, tap and hold on the connection item that you want to copy. 2 Tap Create Copy. 3 Rename the new connection item. 4 Modify the configuration settings as needed. See “Configuring a custom connection item on your mobile device” on page 270. Organizing connection items on a mobile device You can organize your connection items into folders or onto storage media to help you better locate and manage them. To organize connection items on a mobile device 1 On the main pcAnywhere Mobile screen, in the connection items list, tap and hold on the connection item that you want to move. 2 Tap Rename/Move. 3 Do one of the following: 4 ■ In the Folder list, select the location in which you want to move the connection item. ■ In the Location list, select the storage location in which you want to move the connection item. Tap OK. Removing a connection item from a mobile device When you no longer need a connection item, you can remove it from your device. To remove a connection item from a mobile device 1 On the main pcAnywhere Mobile screen, in the connection items list, tap and hold on the connection item that you want to remove. 2 Tap Delete. 3 Tap Yes to confirm. About closing Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile runs in memory until you stop the program. You should properly close pcAnywhere Mobile when you are finished working in it to 293 294 Connecting from a mobile device About closing Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile conserve the memory space on your device. You must close pcAnywhere Mobile before you can uninstall or reinstall the product. Before you close pcAnywhere Mobile, ensure that you have ended any pcAnywhere Mobile sessions that are running. See “Ending a mobile session” on page 291. For more information about stopping a program that is running in memory, see the documentation for your device. Chapter 14 Managing Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway This chapter includes the following topics: ■ About Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway ■ Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway ■ About the Gateway Manager About Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway facilitates the process of finding and connecting to host computers that are behind a firewall, router, or other Network Address Translation (NAT) device. It automatically discovers the pcAnywhere hosts that are running on the same subnet on which the pcAnywhere Gateway service is running. You can broaden the search to include additional subnets. Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway allows up to five simultaneous TCP/IP active sessions and one active modem session. Remote users can connect to a pcAnywhere Gateway, view the hosts that have been discovered by the Gateway, and then connect to an available host. For remote users to connect to the host computers that are behind a NAT device, you must open the ports on your NAT device to allow incoming connections. Figure 14-1 shows how Gateway connections are made. 296 Managing Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway Figure 14-1 How Gateway connections work Remote computers Host computers Internet Router (NAT) Gateway See “Editing port settings for pcAnywhere Gateway ” on page 302. Symantec pcAnywhere and Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway are configured to use ports 5631 (TCP data port) and 5632 (UDP status port). If you want to run a gateway session and a pcAnywhere host session on the same computer, you must use unique port numbers for either the gateway session or the pcAnywhere host session. If you change the default port settings for gateway sessions or for pcAnywhere host sessions, remote users must also change their pcAnywhere port settings to match. See “Changing the default port numbers on the host” on page 77. See “Changing the default port numbers on the remote” on page 99. Installing Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway You must have administrator rights on the computer on which you want to install Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway. Your computer must also meet the minimum system requirements. See “Symantec pcAnywhere system requirements” on page 31. To install Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway 1 Insert the Symantec pcAnywhere CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2 In the pcAnywhere installation window, click View Other Install Options. 3 Click Install Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway 4 In the Welcome panel, click Next. Managing Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway About the Gateway Manager 5 Accept the terms of the license agreement, and then click Next. 6 In the Destination Folder panel, do one of the following: 7 8 ■ To install pcAnywhere Gateway in the default data directory, click Next. ■ To change the installation directory, click Change. In the Change Current Destination Folder panel, browse to the folder location in which you want to install Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway, and then click OK. Then, in the Destination Folder panel, click Next. In the Gateway Security panel, do one of the following: ■ To assign a password for gateway sessions, under Require a password to connect to the Gateway, in the Password and Confirm Password boxes, type the password, and then click Next. ■ If you do not want to assign a password, uncheck Require a password to connect to the Gateway, and then click Next. You can assign a user password after installation. In the Ready to Install the Program panel, click Install. The Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway icon is placed on the desktop by default. If you do not want to create this shortcut on your desktop, uncheck the Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway check box. 9 Click Finish when the installation is complete. The Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway service starts automatically by default. If you do not want the Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway service to start automatically, uncheck Start the Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway Service before you click Finish. About the Gateway Manager When you start the Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway service, it automatically discovers the pcAnywhere hosts that are running on the local subnet. The right pane of the Gateway Manager window shows all of the active sessions that are running through the Gateway. If there are no active sessions, the right pane is empty. Figure 14-2 shows the Gateway Manager window. 297 298 Managing Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway About the Gateway Manager Figure 14-2 Gateway Manager window Starting pcAnywhere Gateway Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway is installed in the Windows Program Files folder by default. During installation, pcAnywhere Gateway optionally lets you place a program icon on the Windows desktop from which you can open the program. You can also open pcAnywhere Gateway from the Windows Start menu. If you enable the Windows Firewall while the Gateway service is running, you must stop the Gateway service and restart it. To start pcAnywhere Gateway ◆ Do one of the following: ■ On the Windows desktop, double-click Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway. ■ On the Windows taskbar, click Start > Programs > Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway. ■ On the Windows system tray, double-click the Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway icon. Managing Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway About the Gateway Manager Changing the launch preferences The Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway service is configured to automatically launch when you start Windows. The Gateway icon automatically appears in the Windows system tray when you start Windows. You can change these settings. To change the launch settings 1 In the Gateway Manager window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the Preferences window, on the General tab, select any of the following: Launch with Windows Launches the Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway service when you start Windows. Display Gateway icon in the taskbar 3 Adds the Gateway icon to the Windows system tray when you start Windows. Click OK. Changing the pcAnywhere Gateway computer name Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway uses the Windows computer name for the Gateway computer. You can change the name of the pcAnywhere Gateway to something that is easily identifiable for remote users. To change the pcAnywhere Gateway computer name 1 In the Gateway Manager window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the Preferences window, on the General tab, click User Defined. 3 In the User Defined box, type the new name. 4 Click OK. You must restart the Gateway service before remote users can see the new name. Hiding the pcAnywhere Gateway computer in search results Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway displays the Gateway computer name in network search results so that remote users can easily locate it. You can hide the gateway computer from network search results to increase security. 299 300 Managing Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway About the Gateway Manager To hide the pcAnywhere Gateway computer from search results 1 In the Gateway Manager window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the Preferences window, on the Security tab, uncheck Display Gateway in TCP/IP search results. 3 Select OK. You must restart the Gateway service for this change to take effect. Securing the Gateway You can secure the Gateway by requiring remote users to use a password each time that they access the Gateway. You can also assign an administrator password to access the Gateway Manager to help secure the configuration settings. To create a password for remote sessions 1 In the Gateway Manager window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the Preferences window, on the Security tab, check Require a password to connect to the Gateway. 3 In the Password box, type the password. 4 In the Confirm password box, retype the password. 5 Click OK. To create an administrator password for the Gateway Manager 1 In the Gateway Manager window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the Preferences window, on the Security tab, check Require a password to access the Gateway Manager. 3 In the Password box, type the password. 4 In the Confirm password box, retype the password. 5 Click OK. Monitoring events You can monitor the following events: ■ When the Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway service is started ■ If a connection is blocked because there are already five active sessions running ■ If a remote user fails to supply the correct password more than three times ■ When the Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway service is stopped Managing Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway About the Gateway Manager Logging Gateway events to the Windows Event Viewer You can send information about events that occurred during a session to the Windows Event Viewer. You can log event information on another computer so that others can access it. You can protect the security of the files by sending log files to a secure, central server. To log Gateway events to the Windows Event Viewer 1 In the Gateway Manager window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the Preferences window, on the Security tab, check Enable logging to the Windows Event Viewer. 3 Select any of the following: 4 ■ Log to the Event Viewer on this computer ■ Log to the Event Viewer on another computer Click OK. For more information about the Windows Event Viewer, see your Windows documentation. To log Gateway events to a central server 1 In the Gateway Manager window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the Preferences window, on the Security tab, check Enable logging to the Windows Event Viewer. 3 Check Log to the Event Viewer on another computer. 4 In the path box, type the full path to the location of the computer in which you want to generate the log file. 5 To specify the authentication information that is needed to access the computer, click Advanced. 6 In the Authentication Information window, in the User name box, type your user name. 7 In the Password box, type your password. 8 If you are assigned to a domain, in the Domain box, type your domain. 9 Click OK. 10 In the Preferences window, click OK. 301 302 Managing Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway About the Gateway Manager Editing port settings for pcAnywhere Gateway Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway is configured to use ports 5631 (TCP data port) and 5632 (UDP status port) by default. If you change the port setting for pcAnywhere Gateway, you must also change the port settings of all of the pcAnywhere hosts that you want pcAnywhere Gateway to discover. If you change the default port settings for pcAnywhere Gateway, remote users who want to connect through the Gateway must also change their pcAnywhere port settings to match. If you use a NAT device to manage connections, you must open the ports on the device to allow incoming pcAnywhere connections. The port settings of your NAT device must match the port settings of Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway. For more information about opening ports on your NAT device, see the documentation for your device. To edit port settings for pcAnywhere Gateway 1 In the Gateway Manager window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the Preferences window, on the Connectivity tab, in the Device List, select your connectivity device. 3 Click Details. 4 In the Data port box, type a new port number for the data port. 5 In the Status port box, type a new port number for the status port. 6 Click OK. Configuring pcAnywhere Gateway to allow incoming modem connections You can configure Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway to wait for incoming modem connections if a modem is installed and properly configured on the computer on which pcAnywhere Gateway is installed. Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway allows incoming modem connections only. You can have only one active modem session at a time. To configure pcAnywhere Gateway to allow incoming modem connections 1 In the Gateway Manager window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the Preferences window, on the Connectivity tab, in the Device List, select the name of the modem. 3 Click OK. Managing Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway About the Gateway Manager Choosing how pcAnywhere Gateway discovers hosts You can choose the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) traffic level setting that pcAnywhere Gateway uses to search for pcAnywhere hosts. To choose how pcAnywhere Gateway discovers hosts 1 In the Gateway Manager window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the Preferences window, on the Connectivity tab, in the UDP traffic level when searching for hosts list, select one of the following: 3 ■ Burst ■ Broadcast Click OK. Adding or removing a subnet for Gateway host searches If you have pcAnywhere hosts that are distributed across multiple subnets, you can add these subnets to Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway so that remote users can connect. You can also remove subnets from Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway when you no longer need them. To add a subnet for Gateway host searches 1 In the Gateway Manager window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the Preferences window, on the Connectivity tab, under Subnets to find hosts, type the IP address of the subnet that you want to add. 3 Click Add. 4 Click OK. To remove a subnet from Gateway host searches 1 In the Gateway Manager window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the Preferences window, on the Connectivity tab, under Subnets to find hosts, select the IP address of the subnet that you want to remove. 3 Click Remove. 4 Click OK. Docking to a Symantec pcAnywhere Access Server If your remote access environment includes Symantec pcAnywhere Access Server, you can configure pcAnywhere Gateway to dock to the Access Server. Remote users who connect to the Access Server can see the gateway computer and connect to an available host. 303 304 Managing Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway About the Gateway Manager For more information, see the Symantec pcAnywhere Access Server Implementation Guide. To dock to a Symantec pcAnywhere Access Server 1 In the Gateway Manager window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the Preferences window, on the Access Server tab, check Dock to an Access Server. 3 In the Name or IP Address box, type the name or IP address of the pcAnywhere Access Server. 4 In the Password box, type the password. 5 If you are connecting to a group that is configured on the Access Server, check Connect to a group. 6 In the Group Name box, type the group name. 7 In the Group password box, type the group password. 8 Click OK. Ending a pcAnywhere Gateway session You can end an active session to prevent unauthorized access, to free resources, or at the request of a remote user. No warning is provided to the remote user before the session ends. To end a pcAnywhere Gateway session 1 In the Gateway Manager window, select the active session that you want to end. 2 On the navigation bar, under Actions, click End Session. 3 In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes. Stopping the pcAnywhere Gateway service You can stop the Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway service. This action prevents remote users from connecting to host computers through the Gateway. It automatically ends all active sessions. No warning is provided to remote users before the session ends. To stop the pcAnywhere Gateway service 1 In the Gateway Manager window, under Actions, click Stop Gateway. 2 In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes. Index Numerics .bhf files 69 .chf files 91 .csv files 227 .log files 227 .rcd files 228, 230 .txt files 227 A access privileges 198 Access Server 105 Actions box about 54 customizing options 55 Active Directory Service authentication 192 activity logs 226 activity reports 227 adapters 76 administrator tools 37 ADS authentication 192 ADSL 23 Advanced View 53 AES encryption 205 applet 247 archives 227 authentication about 191 caller 191 directory-server-based 192 FTP 194 HTTP 194 HTTPS 194 in pcAnywhere Mobile 272 NT 192 SecurID 193 using the Web Remote 251 Windows 192 B background colors 121 bandwidth conferencing 87 modifying connection speeds 106 bitmaps 122, 284 broadband 23–24 C cable modems 23–24 cache files 27 call waiting 78 Callback 197 caller accounts protecting with passwords 215 restricting access to drives 201 restricting connection times 200 specifying rights 198 time limits 199 caller rights 198 CAPI 66 carrier detect 68 certificate store 211 certificates 210 chat sessions 89, 123 checkerboard background 121 Class D addresses 88 clipboard 122, 244, 258, 284 cloning explained 166 folders 166 preparing for 159 ColorScale 120, 259 COM ports 67, 79, 103 command lines 173 Command Prompt 142, 290 Command Queue 167 command queue files adding commands 169 adding folders 158 adding remote items 175 deleting files 159 deleting folders 159 306 Index command queue files (continued) renaming files 159 renaming folders 159 reordering operations 174 running 184 saving 183 selecting end-of-session options 177 selecting file handling options 176 command queue sessions disconnecting automatically 178 locking host computer 179 logging off user 179 pausing 182 rearranging operations 182 removing operations 182 restarting host computer 180 scheduling automatically 186 shutting down host computer 180 starting from pcAnywhere 184 Common ISDN Application Programming Interface. See CAPI compression 162 conferences about 87 configuring Class D IP addresses 88 specifying IP addresses 88 starting 88 using routers 88 confirmation prompts 196 connection devices host 74 remote 95 connection items creating host 70 in pcAnywhere Mobile 270 remote 92 using wizard 56 protecting with passwords 214 saving host 69 remote 91 using preconfigured host 70 remote 92 Connection Wizard about 49, 56 allowing connections 70 Connection Wizard (continued) configuring host 56 remote 56 connecting to another computer 92 connections 255 about 57, 59 blocking 200 Connection Wizard 56 from pcAnywhere Mobile 278 History 58 on pcAnywhere Mobile 269 over a Web browser 255 start mode 59 thin host 124 CrossPlatform about 233 changing subnets 240 connecting 237 connection files 245 encryption 238 ending sessions 246 host sessions 239 increasing performance 244 installing 233 serializing connections 239 transferring files 243 viewing sessions 241 custom installations 39 D data ports 77 desktop areas 120 dialing properties 100–101 Direct connection item host 70 remote 92 direct connections configuring host 79 remote 103 customizing 67 directory services host 83 remote 104 display settings 118–119 DOS commands 142, 290 DSL 23–24 Index E encryption about 205, 252 configuring 253 connecting using differing encryption 253 during with Quick Connect sessions 112 encryption levels 207 on pcAnywhere Mobile 274 on the Web Remote 252 pcAnywhere encoding 207, 252 performance trade-offs 206 public-key about 206 certificate store 211 certificates 210–211 configuring 210, 213 digital certificates 212 symmetric 252 configuring 208 understanding 205 error checking 68 Event Log 147, 301 event logging generating reports 227 logging events in Windows Event Viewer 224 sending to a central server 225 setting up 223 understanding 221 exclusion list 142, 291 ezScroll 245, 258–259, 281 ezZoom 281 F Favorites host 69 remote 91 Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 205 file compression 162 file locations host connection items 69 pcAnywhere Mobile program 264 remote connection items 91 Symantec pcAnywhere program files 43 File Manager 155 file transfer canceling 163 in CrossPlatform 243 pausing 163 performance 162 file transfer (continued) preferences 160 startup location 160 tagging by wildcard character 157 files 157 folders 157 transferring files 163 using Quick Connect 111 viewing Command Queue 164 File Transfer connection item 92 files comparing 159 copying 169 deleting 159, 170 moving 169 renaming 159, 171 selecting overwrite options 161 synchronizing 166 FIPS 140-2 certification 205 firewalls 25, 97–98 flow control 68 folders adding 158 cloning 166 comparing 159 creating 172 deleting 159 renaming 159 selecting overwrite options 161 synchronizing 165, 173 FTP authentication 194 G Gateway about 295 adding subnets 303 computer name 299 connections 105 creating passwords for remote users 300 for the administrator 300 docking to an Access Server 303 editing port settings 302 ending sessions 304 event logging 301 hiding in search results 299 host discovery 303 installing 296 307 308 Index Gateway (continued) launch settings 299 preferences 297 removing subnets 303 securing 300 stopping the service 304 using a modem 302 global options 63 graphics 122 H high-bandwidth 120 History 58, 70 Home tab about 61 closing upon connection 56 host finding on a network 255 restarting 258 ways to connect to 255 Host Assessment Tool 215 host computer blocking connections 200 customizing port numbers 77 finding on a network 111, 255 locking 149, 288 locking at startup 81 logging off user 149, 288 restarting 148, 258, 289 role 22 running as a service 80 searching an LDAP server 113 searching by subnet 113 shutting down 148, 289 specifying host name 84 host connection items creating using advanced properties 72 using wizard 70 using preconfigured 70 host connections configuring end of session options 81 host startup options 80 using a wizard 70 using advanced properties 72 using CrossPlatform 237 selecting device types 74 using pcAnywhere Mobile 269 host connections (continued) using Web Remote 255 host icon 87 host invitation 86, 116 host names customizing 84 hiding 196 specifying 84 host object. See connection item files host online menu 87 host screen matching to remote 120 switching focus 120 host sessions calling a remote 85 chatting 89, 123 conferencing 87 configuring start mode 59 startup options 80 displaying connection information 87 ending abnormally 83 how to 89 securely 81 locking keyboard 120 minimizing 81 optimizing performance 81 playing back 231 recording 229 resizing screen 118 securing 195 starting automatically 81 how to 84 time limits 199 timing out 204 using Internet 23 waiting for connections 85 host startup 80 host status window 81 HTTP authentication 194 HTTPS authentication 194 I inactivity time-outs 204 installation custom versions 42 full product 41 Index installation (continued) modifying settings 44 options 36 over previous versions 40 pcAnywhere Mobile 263–264 preparation for 31 setup program 42 system requirements 31 uninstalling Symantec pcAnywhere 45 user rights 35 installation packages 31 Integrated Services Digital Network. See ISDN connections Internet connections 23 IP address for conferencing 88 hiding from searches 196 searching for 111 understanding 24 ISDN connections 78, 102 M Mac keyboard locking 119–120, 203 connections 130 Mac OS X connections 247 manuals 29 Microsoft Active Directory Services (ADS) 192, 251 Microsoft LDAP 192 Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 39 Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) 135 migration 40 modem connections calling back remote 197 changing ring number 78 configuring dialing properties 100–101 remote 100 customizing 65 Modem default connection item host 70 remote 92 mouse locking 119, 203 multicast. See conferences L N Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) 111, 192 limited users 35, 80 Linux 247 host properties 130, 134 security options 133 LiveUpdate 45 log files archiving 227 generating 223 log reports 226 logon configuring for remote management 151 limiting number of 195 limiting time to complete 195 overriding preconfigured credentials 152 providing automatically 108 securing 195 logon security 251 low-bandwidth 120 LPT port 67, 79, 103 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 205 navigation bar pcAnywhere Manager hiding options 55 restoring options 55 Session Manager hiding options 62 restoring options 62 navigation bars hiding 63 resizing 63 showing 63 NetBIOS connections configuring for host 75 remote 97 Netscape LDAP 192 network cards 76 network connections configuring host 75 remote 97 customizing port numbers 77 K 309 310 Index network connections (continued) customizing (continued) port ranges 98 customizing port numbers 99 finding hosts 111 firewalls 25, 97 selecting network card 76 Network/Cable/DSL connection item host 70 remote 92 Novell Bindery 192 Novell Directory Services (NDS) 192, 251 Novell LDAP 192 NT authentication 192 null cables 79, 103 O OLE Automation 38 online options 258 Open Directory 131 P Package Deployment Tool 38 package installations 42 PAM Authentication 131 parallel connections 79 parallel ports 67, 103 parity 68 passwords protecting connection items 214 using for caller accounts 215 pcAnywhere CrossPlatform. See CrossPlatform pcAnywhere encoding 252 pcAnywhere Gateway. See Gateway pcAnywhere Manager Advanced View 53 Basic View 48 closing upon connection 56 customizing navigation bar options 55 pcAnywhere Mobile about 261 adding subnet addresses 277 closing 293 connection items configuring 270 managing 292 connections 269, 278 encrypting sessions 274 pcAnywhere Mobile (continued) ending sessions 291 getting help 262 improving performance 283 installing 264 logon information 272 modifying host ports 276 navigation 280 preferences 282 Quick Connect 278 starting 269 system requirements 263 uninstalling 267 upgrading 264 performance improving 26, 63, 244, 283 modifying settings 107 video 259 Playback Control Panel 230 Policy Management snap-ins 39 port settings customizing host 77 in Gateway 302 in Web Remote 255 port ranges 98 remote 99 preferences editing globally 63 online 119 pcAnywhere Mobile 282 setting for file transfer 160 preinstallation procedures 31 printers 122 privileges 198 processes starting 287 stopping 287 viewing or changing 141 public-key encryption about 206 certificate store 211 certificates creating 210 digital certificates 212 locating 211 configuring 210, 213 Index Q Quick Connect 111 Quick Deploy and Connect about 124 configuring deployment security options for Linux 132 initial properties 127, 130 how to connect 125 modifying host properties 134 reconnecting to host 133 using in WinPE 135 R Readme file 31 Registry Editor 146 Remote Access Services (RAS) 25, 75, 97 remote computer customizing port numbers 99 role 23 remote connection items configuring a start mode 60 creating using advanced properties 94 using wizard 93 using preconfigured 92 remote connections configuring options tabs summary 94 using advanced properties 94 using Wizard 52 network 97 selecting device types 95 using CrossPlatform 233 using pcAnywhere Mobile 261 using the Web Remote 247 remote control defined 59 starting 110 remote control session connecting to a host 255 ending 260 tasks 257 remote management about 137, 284 configuring logon credentials 151 connection item 92 editing system registry 146 locking host computer 149, 288 logging off user 149, 288 remote management (continued) overview 59 restarting host computer 148, 289 sending commands to multiple computers 150 sending DOS commands 142, 290 shutting down host computer 148, 289 software requirements 137, 284 uninstalling programs 148 unsupported commands 142, 291 user rights 138, 285 using Quick Connect 111 viewing Event Log 147 services 143 system files 145 Task Manager 140, 285 remote object. See connection item files remote printing 122 remote sessions changing display settings 119 chatting 89, 123 ending 124, 154 logging on automatically 108 playing back 231 printing files 122 reconnecting automatically 109 recording 228–229 start mode 59 starting 109–110 using CrossPlatform 233 using Quick Connect 111 using the Internet 23 using the Web Remote 247 waiting for host connections 110 reports 227 ring number 78 root credentials 130 routers conferencing 88 home-based networks 24 S Samba 130 screen blanking 120 screen captures 232 screen saver 81 screen scaling 118, 257, 281 Secure Shell (SSH) 132 SecurID authentication 193 311 312 Index security assessing on host 215 protecting caller accounts 215 protecting connection items 214 understanding performance trade-offs 206 serial connections 79 serial ID 254 serial ports 67, 103 services changing logon properties 144 changing startup mode 144 starting or stopping 143 viewing 143, 145 Session Manager about 60 background colors 121 customizing navigation bar options 62 navigation bar resizing 63 showing 63 remote control 117 tabbed view 61 session security 250 sessions 84, 109 See also host sessions See also remote sessions ending from host 89 ending from remote 124 playing back 231 recording 228 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) 222 snapshots 119 software updates 45 SpeedSend 162 SPX connections host 75 remote 97 startup options 80 status port 77 subnet adding in Gateway 303 removing in Gateway 303 searching for hosts using CrossPlatform 240 using Quick Connect 111 using Web Remote 255 superuser privileges 199 Symantec Cryptographic Module 205 Symantec LiveUpdate Administration Utility 39 Symantec Packager 31 Symantec pcAnywhere encoding 207 encrypting 207 getting updates 45 log file 223 main components 21 program files 43 registering 43 starting 43 tools Activity Log Processing 226 using the Host Assessment Tool 215 uninstalling 45 Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform. See CrossPlatform Symantec pcAnywhere Gateway. See Gateway Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile. See pcAnywhere Mobile Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote. See Web Remote symmetric encryption about 205 configuring 208 synchronization by file type 166 of folders 165 preparing for 159 tagging 157 system files 145 system requirements Linux thin host 33 pcAnywhere CrossPlatform 35 pcAnywhere Gateway 33 pcAnywhere Mobile 263 pcAnywhere Web Remote 34 Symantec pcAnywhere 31 Windows thin host 32 T tagging by wildcard character 157 files 157 folders 157 TAPI connections 100 Task Manager 140, 285 TCP/IP connections configuring for host 75 remote 97 Index telephone modem. See TAPI 77 Telephony API. See TAPI 77 Telnet 132 thin host requirements Linux 33 Mac OS X 33 Windows 32 time limits 199–200 time-outs 196, 204 U UDP searches 111 user rights 35 V video performance 120, 259 virtual private networks (VPN) 25, 75, 97 W Web browser 247 Web Deployment Tool 39 Web Remote about 247 changing port settings 255 configuring encryption 252 connecting to a host 255 encryption compatibility 253 entering a serial ID 254 finding hosts 255 in-session tasks 257 securing sessions 250 setting up 248 starting 248 supported operating systems 247 using authentication 251 Web site, Symantec 29 wildcard patterns 157 window tracking 120 Windows 247 Windows authentication 192 wizards configuring host connection items 70 configuring remote connection items 56 public-key encryption 213 starting connections 49, 56 313
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