denverbronco26

Im wondering if it is possible to set up a way for me (the admin) to maintain and watch over other computers over a network. And also is it possible to use the same set of login names for a group of computers. (for example like a school would do where you can type in your username and PW and access your files)

tlarkin

The fact that you are a Broncos fan almost makes me want to not tell you what to look for....but hey football season is over.

Now for what you want to accomplish is no simple task. You are talking about network users on a directory. MS calls their version Active Directory (oftenly abbr as AD). AD servers authenticate against your directory of users and then you create groups with in AD to grant access. A simple example would be accounting, and you give all your accounting users access to financial data that would otherwise be considered private to people out side of accounting.

I suggest you look into the MCSE books as it describes in grave detail what you want to do.

Alternatively you can look into the free open source version called Open Directory (OD). All platforms support the standard open source formats like LDAP, Kerberos, caldav, so on and so forth.

denverbronco26

ok ill take a look and i apologize for the multiple posts, my computer is laggin right now and it showed up that i didnt post it, if an admin could delete the other threads that would be helpful, again apologize for the inconvenience

denverbronco26

and what about the maintaining and watching over other computers on a network, would that be the same thing or something entirely differant

tlarkin

Depends on what you want to accomplish. Windows servers can push out packages and then there is VNC and remote desktop for controlling.

INTELCRAZY

http://www.remote-desktop-control.com/

Has view mode and control mode, just run as a service...

Black6

If you are interested in monitoring Internet activity the Smoothwall firewall has that capability in a mod. It's also an excellent firewall.

www.smoothwall.org