Symantec 14541094 - pcAnywhere Host & Remote, User Manual

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In the Host Properties window, on the Settings tab, under Host startup, select
any of the following:
Automatically starts the host session when the host
computer is started.
Launch with Windows
Available only on Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT,
prevents unauthorized users from accessing the host
computer.
Lock computer
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.
Use Windows screen
saver
Hides the status window.
A host icon appears in the system tray when the host is
waiting for a connection.
Run minimized
Recommended for Windows XP/2003 Server/2000/NT for
optimum performance.
Run as a service
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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
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In Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, under pcAnywhere Manager,
click Hosts.
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In the right pane, under Hosts, do one of the following:
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To configure an existing connection item, right-click the item, and then
click Properties.
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To create a new connection item, on the File menu, click New Item >
Advanced.
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