Remote administration of MP box

goin3d · 2007-07-01, 17:26

I'm curious as to how everyone administers their MP boxes? I've been trying to figure out how to administer my htpc remotely while having MP running fullscreen (which i guessing rules out remote desktop). How's everyone else do it?

eloo · 2007-07-01, 17:33

I use Remote Desktop on a seperate user account, apply Remote Desktop hack by salsa (google.com) to allow multiple users on XP.

goin3d · 2007-07-01, 17:34

that's a great idea! with this you can you use the MP setup program to change settings or is that user specific?

Furetto · 2007-07-02, 10:23

Many people use VNC...

Personally I use Dameware, having a professional license for it.

NickName · 2007-07-03, 04:31

Goin3d,
You can't change MP settings as the config program checks for, and closes, a running MP first. You can however do anything else you'd like as long as whatever you are doing doesn't use DirectX (as MP is using it).

VNC (etc.) work well but I prefer the "second user account using Remote Desktop" method as it is one less piece of software I have to install. I like my to keep my HTPC as lean as possible, which isn't easy :-)

mr_minning · 2007-07-03, 08:08

I use TightVNC. Works perfectly for me. I can see everything that's shown on my tv - and just as it is shown on my tv. It doesn't use much memory either.

NickName · 2007-07-04, 01:23

That sounds handy for remotely watching TV (if you have a good network connection). However you can't change any settings without closing the TV window(?)
Using a 2nd login in Remote Desktop gives you a completely separate desktop session so you can do what you like (except what I mentioned above) without affecting anyone using MP.
Example: I can login remotely, start Nero, rip a DVD, copy files back and forth, change Windows settings, type a Word Document (not that I would), etc. etc. and no-one is any the wiser while they are watching TV, DVDs, listening to Music, etc. on MP.

Bram · 2007-07-04, 10:18

I'm also using tight VNC. I don't know about the windows TightVNC client, but with the VNC clientent integrated in Kubuntu I can make the MP box fullscreen on my Linux desktop.

gxtracker · 2007-07-04, 23:05

Also using tightVNC here too. Not only does it allow you to administrate the box while MP is running, but VNC is also an open standard, so the client can be run from any box running linux, mac, windows, etc...

Taipan · 2007-07-05, 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_minning

I use TightVNC. Works perfectly for me. I can see everything that's shown on my tv - and just as it is shown on my tv. It doesn't use much memory either.

Does this mean that it updates your Viewer PC quickly enough that the video screen gives a smooth image?

I have used both VNC and TightVNC and find that the speed at which they update the Viewer PC is quite slow and unwatchable, but still usable for administration purposes. This is over a 100 Mbps wired network connection.

2007-07-01, 17:26	#1 (permalink)
goin3d Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Remote administration of MP box I'm curious as to how everyone administers their MP boxes? I've been trying to figure out how to administer my htpc remotely while having MP running fullscreen (which i guessing rules out remote desktop). How's everyone else do it?

2007-07-01, 17:33	#2 (permalink)
eloo Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Aarhus, Denmark Age: 27 Posts: 217 Thanks: 9 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts My System	I use Remote Desktop on a seperate user account, apply Remote Desktop hack by salsa (google.com) to allow multiple users on XP. __________________ eloo -- Support the development of MP: http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/sh...ad.php?t=12103 -- Danish TV+Radio logos: http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/sh...261#post103261

2007-07-03, 04:31	#5 (permalink)
NickName Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 283 Thanks: 13 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Country:	Goin3d, You can't change MP settings as the config program checks for, and closes, a running MP first. You can however do anything else you'd like as long as whatever you are doing doesn't use DirectX (as MP is using it). VNC (etc.) work well but I prefer the "second user account using Remote Desktop" method as it is one less piece of software I have to install. I like my to keep my HTPC as lean as possible, which isn't easy :-) __________________ Before, I could never finish anything I started but now I

2007-07-04, 01:23	#7 (permalink)
NickName Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 283 Thanks: 13 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Country:	That sounds handy for remotely watching TV (if you have a good network connection). However you can't change any settings without closing the TV window(?) Using a 2nd login in Remote Desktop gives you a completely separate desktop session so you can do what you like (except what I mentioned above) without affecting anyone using MP. Example: I can login remotely, start Nero, rip a DVD, copy files back and forth, change Windows settings, type a Word Document (not that I would), etc. etc. and no-one is any the wiser while they are watching TV, DVDs, listening to Music, etc. on MP. __________________ Before, I could never finish anything I started but now I Last edited by NickName; 2007-07-04 at 01:24. Reason: typo

2007-07-04, 10:18	#8 (permalink)
Bram Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 's-Hertogenbosch Age: 30 Posts: 850 Thanks: 20 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country: My System	I'm also using tight VNC. I don't know about the windows TightVNC client, but with the VNC clientent integrated in Kubuntu I can make the MP box fullscreen on my Linux desktop. __________________

2007-07-01, 17:34	#3 (permalink)
goin3d Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	that's a great idea! with this you can you use the MP setup program to change settings or is that user specific?

2007-07-02, 10:23	#4 (permalink)
Furetto MP Donator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brussels Age: 35 Posts: 321 Thanks: 16 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts Country: My System	Many people use VNC... Personally I use Dameware, having a professional license for it.

2007-07-03, 08:08	#6 (permalink)
mr_minning Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gothenburg Age: 36 Posts: 34 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	I use TightVNC. Works perfectly for me. I can see everything that's shown on my tv - and just as it is shown on my tv. It doesn't use much memory either.

2007-07-04, 23:05	#9 (permalink)
gxtracker Retired Team Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 287 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Also using tightVNC here too. Not only does it allow you to administrate the box while MP is running, but VNC is also an open standard, so the client can be run from any box running linux, mac, windows, etc... __________________ Steven "GXTracker" Wilton - Checkout my HTPC page -

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