Chapter 2. Using the VNC Client
This chapter describes how to start up a VNC client to view the desktop environment of a remote machine. Steps for both Windows and Linux machines are described. Though, in the AG setup you will most probably be running the client on your display machine (Windows).
2.1. Starting the VNC Client on a Windows machine.
If the remote site has provided you with a batch file and a VNC config file, you can start the VNC viewer by placing both files in the same directory and double clicking the batch file.
If you only have a VNC config file, you can start the viewer by typing vncviewer -config < config_file > in a DOS window. If you don't have either file, read on. You will need the following:
The IP address of the host that the server is running on.
The screen number the server is running on.
Any options that the remote site might want used.
Note: The screen number is the number after the colon in the hostname screen shot.
From the Start menu on the display machine, select "Programs"- > "VNC"- > "VNC viewer". This will look something like this:
This will open a window prompting for the hostname. Enter the hostname provided by the remote site.
Now click the "Options" button
This will open up a window where you can set connection parameters. Set the connection parameters to those specified by the remote site.
Click OK to dismiss the connection options window, and OK again to dismiss the hostname window. This will open a new window prompting you for the session password. Enter the password provided by the remote site and click OK.
This will open up window showing the remote desktop display.