Symantec PCANYWHERE - V12.1, User Manual

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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:
■
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, do one of the following:
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To lock a computer on Windows Vista/XP/2003 Server/2000, select
Disconnect and lock host computer.
■
To log off the user who is logged on, select Disconnect and log off host
computer.
4
Select any of the following:
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.
Prompt user
Sends a confirmation prompt to the host user.
This option is available only if you select Prompt
user.
Allow user to cancel
Lets you type a message that you want to send to the
host user.
This option is available only if you select Prompt
user.
Message to display
Forcibly closes any programs that are running. The
user will lose any unsaved data.
This option is not available for the lock computer
option.
Close open programs without
saving data
5
Click OK.
Automating file transfer and management tasks
Using command queue files to automate tasks
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