Hi folks,

Debian5.0
Windows server 7
Windows Vista
WAN - public IP or Internet

I'm looking for a reliable solution to remote-admin
Windows server and workstation on Linux workstation. I have been running ssh for sometimes to remote-admin Linux/Unix servers on Linux workstation.

Google brought me following links;

OpenSSH for Windows
http://sshwindows.sourceforge.net/

OpenSSH on Windows v3.4-3
http://www.networksimplicity.com/openssh/

How to install OpenSSH sshd server and sftp server on a Windows
http://erdelynet.com/2004/08/30/cygw...gwin-ssh-docs/

http://pigtail.net/LRP/printsrv/cygwin-sshd.html

The project OpenSSH for Windows seems coming to a stop.

Are there any other suggestions? TIA


B.R.
satimis

I use freenx-server to get a gui linux desktop over ssh then rdp from there to any windows box

cheers

Hi kbp,

Could you please explain in more detail? TIA

B.R.
satimis

Freenx is a thin client application similar to Citrix, based on NX from nomachine.com. Once you've installed the server component on your linux host you can install the client component on your laptop or pc, add the key, then connect to your linux host for a full gnome or kde desktop session. Inside the session you can use Terminal Server Client to connect to any of the Windows pc's


cheers

Hi

Thanks for your further advice.

FreeNX
http://freenx.berlios.de/download.php


Debian 5.0

Freenx is NOT available on repo
$ apt-cache policy freenx
W: Unable to locate package freenx
$ apt-cache policy freenx-server
W: Unable to locate package freenx-server
$ apt-cache policy freenx-server*
W: Unable to locate package freenx-server*
$ apt-cache policy freenx-server-*
W: Unable to locate package freenx-server-*
$ apt-cache policy freenx*
W: Unable to locate package freenx*
$ apt-cache policy freenx-*
W: Unable to locate package freenx-*


RDP is built-in on Windows ?

Just enable it ?


Thanks


Edit:
Which monitoring package shall I install on Linux workstation?

Zabbix OR Nagios OR others?


B.R.
satimis

Do these packages work ? http://packages.debianbase.de/lenny/

Yes, RDP is built in to windows, just has to be enabled

What are you intending to monitor ?

Sorry, I don't follow. That are packages on
debianbase.de/lenny/ website.

tsclient is running on Debian 5.0.

I tried following steps to config Vista testing LAN connection on tsclient without success.


Windows Vista
=========

Start -> Computer right click -> Properties - Remote settings -> System Properties -> Remote tab

Remote Assistance
[check] Allow Remote Assistance connectins to this computer -> Advanced

Remote Control
[check] Allow this computer to be controlled remotely

Invitations
Set the maximum amount of time invitatin can remain open
[6] [Hours]


Remote Desktop
[check] Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication(more secure)


-> Apply -> OK


Security

Start -> Control Panel -> Security -> Windows Firewall -> Exceptions

[check] Remote Assistance
[check] Remote Desktop

Can't find RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)

Other available relevant items;
Remote Service Management [not check]
Routing and Remote Access [not check]
Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol [not check]


Shall I do anything on [Add port ....] ?


ipconfig
Connection-specific DNS Suffix:
Link-local IPv6 Address:
IPv4 Address: 192.168.0.101
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1



Debian
======

Gnome Desktop
Applications -> Internet -> Terminal Server Client

General
Computer - (nothing on the drop list)
Protocol - RDP/RDPv5
User Name - (user of Vista ?)
Password - (above user's password ?0
Domain _ (what shall I enter here)
Client Hostname - (what shall I enter here)
Protocol File - nothing on the drop list)


Tried following entries
Computer - ip address of Vista/computer_name
Protocol - RDP/RDPv5
User Name - user of Vista/blank
Password - user's password/blank
Domain - blank
Client Hostname - blank

Fail to connect

IT infrastructure, network software monitoring, hosts and service, etc.

Thanks

B.R.
satimis

.. you posted that freenx-server was not found in the repository, so this is a location that has freenx-server packages for your version of debian.

It looks like you need rdesktop > 1.5 to connect to Vista so you may have some problems on Debian 5 (Lenny), not sure if you're up to compiling stuff manually ?