Working multiple users with RconJ 3

[kokaina]

There is some possibility to work 2 or more users, with RconJ, but each users work independet, without seeing what other users doing on server?
Or this RconJ is only for 1 user (admin)?

 

[TheLad]

Why would you want to do this for?

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[kokaina]

I don't know , one of my clients, ask me, about this thing.

 

[TheLad]

I'd ask your client why they would want such a requirement. RConJ does have the Sync button which, when not selected does allow users of RConJ to switch screens without affecting others connected using RConJ, but it is not foolproof and in my opinion multiple remote connections to the server at any one time should be avoided to stop the server having issues. There is also the security of the server you have to consider here, not physically of course but remotely because a user with Remote access can take the thing down if they don't know what they are doing.

For example, many moons ago someone I was working with typed "EXIT" at the console of a NetWare 4.11 server thinking he was in a DOS window when infact he was in a RConsole session. The server quite rightly told him that he had to down the server before he could exit, which he did affecting 300+ users.....

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[lgarner]

but each users work independet"
Perhaps. I hadn't thought about it, but with "sync" disabled, it might work ok for several users using different screens. But:

"without seeing what other users doing on server?"
No. Any user can switch to any other user's screen. Plus, there is only one console.

NetWare is not a multi-user system like Unix or Windows (with TS). RconJ (and NetWare's use of SSH/Telnet) is designed as a remote control function, not for multiple users.

 

[marvhuffaker]

Just to add..

Most daily administrative tasks are done through Workstation based utilities. You shouldn't have to spend any time at all on the actual server console unless you're just checking the server status or troubleshooting a specific issue.

Also... Windows isn't multi user either unless you use TS or something. But even then, if you need to make serious OS changes, it often times requires a non-ts session.




Marvin Huffaker MCNE, CNE
Marvin Huffaker Consulting

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