Symantec 14541094 User Guide - Page 139

What you can do during a remote management session

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Supporting computers and servers remotely 139 What you can do during a remote management session What you can do during a remote management session Table 6-1 lists the tasks that you can perform during a remote management session. Table 6-1 Remote Management tasks Task Description Task Manager Lets you view and control applications and processes that are running on the host computer to which you are connected. See "Managing tasks remotely" on page 140. Command Prompt Lets you run basic DOS commands on a host computer (for example, ipconfig) and view the text-based results locally. See "Running DOS commands" on page 141. Services Lets you view all services that are running on the host computer. You can start or stop a service, change its startup mode, change its logon properties, and view dependencies. See "Viewing services" on page 143. Edit System Files Lets you view and edit text-based system files and save your changes locally or on the host computer. See "Viewing and editing system files" on page 145. Edit Registry Lets you remotely edit the system registry of a host computer over a network or modem connection. See "Viewing and editing the system registry" on page 146. Event Log Lets you view information about application, system, and security events on the host computer and save the event log files. See "Viewing the event log" on page 147. Installed Programs Lets you view information about the programs and software updates that are installed on the host computer and uninstall them if necessary. See "Viewing and uninstalling programs" on page 148.

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What you can do during a remote management
session
Table 6-1
lists the tasks that you can perform during a remote management
session.
Table 6-1
Remote Management tasks
Description
Task
Lets you view and control applications and processes that
are running on the host computer to which you are
connected.
See
“Managing tasks remotely”
on page 140.
Task Manager
Lets you run basic DOS commands on a host computer
(for example, ipconfig) and view the text-based results
locally.
See
“Running DOS commands”
on page 141.
Command Prompt
Lets you view all services that are running on the host
computer. You can start or stop a service, change its
startup mode, change its logon properties, and view
dependencies.
See
“Viewing services”
on page 143.
Services
Lets you view and edit text-based system files and save
your changes locally or on the host computer.
See
“Viewing and editing system files”
on page 145.
Edit System Files
Lets you remotely edit the system registry of a host
computer over a network or modem connection.
See
“Viewing and editing the system registry”
on page 146.
Edit Registry
Lets you view information about application, system, and
security events on the host computer and save the event
log files.
See
“Viewing the event log”
on page 147.
Event Log
Lets you view information about the programs and
software updates that are installed on the host computer
and uninstall them if necessary.
See
“Viewing and uninstalling programs”
on page 148.
Installed Programs
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Supporting computers and servers remotely
What you can do during a remote management session