Now that you understand the terms and components available in IBM® Endpoint Manager for Remote Control, you are ready to identify which components you need to install:
Requirements | Target | Controller | Server | Gateway | Broker |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
I want others to remotely connect to this machine. | Yes | Yes | |||
I want to remotely connect to other machines by using the IBM Endpoint Manager for Remote Control console or by starting the standalone controller. | Yes | Yes | |||
To centrally manage users and targets, and their policies. | Yes | Optional * | Yes | ||
To maintain a central audit and recording repository. | Yes | Optional * | Yes | ||
Traverse firewalls in my infrastructure | Yes | Optional * | Yes | Yes | |
Connect to targets outside my network. | Yes | Optional * | Yes | Yes ** | Yes |
** A gateway is not strictly required in a broker deployment but it does increase security.