remote administration

demonfurbie

ive gotten to the point i do almost if not all my server work remotely (vnp/remote desktop)

how ever im still doing it from a workstation i was wondering what other people use, ive heard of ipads and android tabs doing well, but for the cost would i be better off getting a new netbook and use it for all that stuffs.

i just wanted to see what other people are using for remote work

rwmidl

I'm almost certain you can initiate a remote desktop session with an iPhone/iPod touchso I'd guess you could do the same with an iPad. But in all honesty why would you do that? You still would need a keyboard/mouse (unless iOS somehow lets you control the mouse pointer).

sambuca69

rwmidl wrote: »

I'm almost certain you can initiate a remote desktop session with an iPhone/iPod touchso I'd guess you could do the same with an iPad. But in all honesty why would you do that? You still would need a keyboard/mouse (unless iOS somehow lets you control the mouse pointer).

I have an iPad and can use if for this, but it's very cumbersome. I'd only use an iPad in a pinch. Basically, once the on-screen keyboard pops up, you've lost 1/3 of your screen. You have to do a lot of screen dragging, etc.

It's doable, but I dont think ideal.

Mojo_666

You can use and ipad or iphone but really I would only ever use mine as a last resort, nothing replaces full screen with keyboard and mouse control. Also accidents can happen too easily when using other methods which is not a chance I would want to take on a server

netpcdoc

I use my iPad for rd often. I get by with it. I would prefer a full screen keyboard, but when I am constantly on the go the iPad is convenient to access a server in case of emergency. I actually find the iPad itelnet client very useful for accessing our cisco's, 3com's, and Brocade WAPs.

Bl8ckr0uter

Have you looked at rove remote admin?

Rove - Manage your IT infrastructure from your smartphone. Anywhere, Anytime.

demonfurbie

Bl8ckr0uter wrote: »

Have you looked at rove remote admin?

Rove - Manage your IT infrastructure from your smartphone. Anywhere, Anytime.

thanks ill look in to that one