Acquiring remote server access

Question

I have recently switched to Mac and need to setup a remote login to one of my PC based servers. In the past on PC I have used Remote Desktop Control. Is there a similar app for Mac and please give me as many details as possible.
KK

Answer 1

Sure EW, That's precisely what VNC DOES (and others... but..):
They give you complete control of the target computer... you can 'VNC in', start a long process running, drop the VNC link and it'll all keep happening, 'drop in' to check from time to time... etc.
{You can even run VNC on the 'slave'. I did this once with a client PC & Mac Network 600 miles away - ran VNC To his A, started VNC ON A and controlled B, started VNC ON B and controlled C, then from C to D, D to E and so on... up to about 6 computers (jest for fun If yr a masochist you can also start VNC ON A and control B, then start VNC ON B and control A.... but you'll find that the ensuing loop rapidly fills both screens with new updating Windows and presumably will do so until you run out of memory or similar and crash. I don't know, I've always simply closed the A connection after about 20 windows. I was VERY impressed with the 'sturdiness' of the implementation (Chicken of the VNC)}
Just grab Chicken (Squark!!) and give it a whirl - it's very easy. (got to remember firewalls, routers, security stuff, of course and allow access. Test it 'locally' and don't bother with the ssh stuff.
best of luck.