5: Remote System Control
The leftmost diskette icon is used to activate the Virtual Media toolbar.
Auto Adjust Video
This button activates the Auto Adjust Video function. When first opening the
Remote Console window, it is recommended to click this button to ensure the
Spider has locked on to the video format on the attached computer. Also, click
this button if there is an offset from the proper horizontal or vertical start position
relative to the target screen (black bars to the right, left, top, or bottom of the
main viewport, or a distorted video).
Sync Mouse, Single/Double Cursor
These icons appear when the PS/2 mouse interface is active.
Options
The pull-down menu provides access to a number of options and features.
Information Bar - Connection
The left side of the information bar indicates whether the connection is encrypted
(
Console(SSL)
) or unencrypted (
Console(Norm)
).
Information Bar - Resolution
Displays the horizontal by vertical resolution of the target system’s video.
Information Bar - Network Traffic
Displays the approximate number of bytes per second incoming and outgoing to the
window. An indication of the number of frames per second (fps) updated is also
displayed. Incoming data is generally comprised of video updates. Outgoing data is
generally comprised of keystrokes and mouse movements. When the target screen is not
changing,
In
should be low or zero. If not, click the auto-adjust button. The amount of
network traffic is a function of the detail in the captured screen, the rate at which the
screen is changing, and the video encoding settings.
Concurrent Access State
One user is connected to the Remote Console
Multiple users are connected to the Remote Console
This user has exclusive access to the Remote Console. No other clients may access
the target system until exclusive access is disabled.
Another user has exclusive access to the Remote Console. No other clients may
access the target system until exclusive access is disabled by that user, or until that
user closes their Remote Console window.
Monitor Only State
The far right icon shows whether this client may interact or simply view the target
computer.
Monitor Only is disabled; keyboard and mouse may interact with the target.
Monitor Only is enabled; this client is view-only.
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