IBM Endpoint Manager, Version 9.0

Starting a peer to peer session from the IBM Endpoint Manager console

About this task

The IBM® Endpoint Manager console provides a method for starting a peer to peer session directly from the console in the form of a menu option which appears when you right-click on the target machine that you want to start a session with.

Note:

If you want to be able to start a remote control session with targets from the IBM Endpoint Manager console you should deploy the controller to the same machine as the console is installed on. However it should be noted that when the controller is deployed it is only the current user who is logged on to the machine, that you are deploying to, that will have the rights to see the menu item to start a session, it will not be visible to other users. For more information, see Frequently Asked Questions .
The Remote Control Installation and Security Options Analysis needs to be active for the selected computer and reporting that the IBM Endpoint Manager for Remote Control target is active, for the menu item to be enabled.

To establish a peer to peer session complete the following steps:

Procedure

From the list of target computers right-click the target you want to start a remote control session with.
Select IBM Endpoint Manager for Remote Control
Note:
1. This action can be carried out on any section of the console in which the list of computers is displayed.
2. If you have an older version of the controller installed on the target system you might see Tivoli® Remote Control as the menu item instead.
The Open connection window is displayed with the IP address or URL of the target that you want to connect to.
Select Use proxy if you will be using a proxy, select the required protocol and enter the relevant information.
Server

the hostname or IP address of the proxy server

Port

the port required for the proxy server

Proxy requires authentication

Select this option to authenticate with the proxy server. Provide the username and password that is required for authentication.
Select the session type required. For more information on the session types that can be established, see the IBM Endpoint Manager for Remote Control Controller User's Guide .
Note:
1. If a login window is displayed, enter a valid windows id and password to continue.
2. A user acceptance window might be displayed on the target, depending on the policies set on the target. The target user can accept or reject the session.

Results

When the session is accepted and started, the policies set locally on the target determine what actions can be carried out during the session. For more information on peer to peer sessions and the functions available in the controller UI, see the IBM Endpoint Manager for Remote Control Controller User's Guide.

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