X Server and remote access from Windows
I am contemplating installing a MacMini Server running X Server but different people may need admin access, not all of them on Macs.
Is there a way where some of the server maintenance is done from a Windows machine using some sort of RDC program or is the only option to do the RDC from a Mac?
Out of the box OS X will provide access to nearly any VNC client. Many version exist for Windows. You just need to explicitly permit standard VNC access and provide a password. This can be done in System Preferences > Sharing > Remote Management > Computer Settings.
In that dialog, check "VNC viewers may control screen with password" and set a password. In leopard the text box had a character limit. I have not tested in Snow yet. If you run into a problem, you can use the kickstart command line tool as it appears to have no character limit.
Oh, one other tip. Many Window's VNC clients will fail to establish a connection. This is because the screen depth is set to low. Make sure you set the number of colors on the VNC client to the highest it will go.
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Routing and Remote Access Logs (Windows Server 2008 R2)
Hi,
I have a Windows 2008 R2 server running Routing and Remote access and users are using PPTP VPN's to connect to our network.
I have been asked to find logs for the following for connections in to our server
Username used for connection
Computer Name
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Start/End time of VPN session
Date
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I found an article stating to enable RRAS logs you need to run the following command
To enable RAS logs run command “netsh ras set tracing * enabled” and found a series of logs created in this location C:\Windows\tracing
None appear to contain the information I am looking for and was wondering if I was doing this correctly and if not how I am meant to extract this information?
If you require any more details just let me know.
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I can’t sure which article you have read, but fur the 2008R2 the RAS to enable the log and the debug log in the KB is descried like this, I recommend you to try the KB
mentioned method.
To configure RRAS to enable logging
1. Start Server Manager. Click Start, click Administrative Tools, and then click Server Manager.
2. In the navigation tree, expand Roles, and then expand Network Policy and Access Services.
3. Right-click Routing and Remote Access, and then click Properties.
4. On the Logging tab, select Log errors only, Log errors and warnings, or Log all events, depending on how much information you want to capture.
5. Click OK to save your changes.
The related KB:
RRAS: Logging should be enabled on the RRAS server
http://technet.microsoft.com/zh-cn/library/ee922651(v=ws.10).aspx
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Exchange Server and Remote Access to Public Calendar
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We use Outlook 2010 with Exchange Server at the 45 person architecture firm I work at.
We have a public calendar (set up in public folders) that is used by staff to note their time away from the office (doctor’s appt, vacation, client meeting, etc). The owner of the company wants to be able to remotely access that public calendar to be
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I’ve search online and from what I can tell, the only way to make it work is with third party software.
Is that true? Or is there another way to make it work? Is VPN an option?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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JoeI'm going to attempt to activate Anywhere soon, probably early next week. I found a site that does a step-by-step of the Anywhere setup and I have a couple of questions based on those steps (here's the site - http://exchangeserverpro.com/how-to-configure-exchange-server-2010-outlook-anywhere/)
After the Anywhere wizard opens, it says this - "The external host name you choose should ideally be one that is already included in the Exchange certificate configured on the Client Access server. Otherwise you will need to create a new certificate for
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I'm a little confused about configuring RRAS to work as firewall, cause we usually deploy RRAS as VPN connection, router etc, would you please post more information in detail?
Routing and Remote Access Service：
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754634(v=ws.10).aspx
In addition, to view firewall event logs please check this article:
Viewing Firewall and IPsec Events in Event Viewer:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff428140(v=WS.10).aspx
To enable RRAS logs, please check this article:
Enabling logs for RRAS:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/rrasblog/archive/2005/12/22/enabling-logs-for-rras.aspx
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I can also try from another PC (at the same or alternate location) to get into that same server using the same credentials and access - no issue using either IKEV2 or PPTP.
This has happened at various times to various customers. Here is what I know it is not:
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- Not an ISP issue at either end since I can always get into other IKEV2 servers from the same PC and from other PC's to the server I can't from my PC.
This leads to the only logical conclusion. It is something to do with my Win7Pro 64 PC but for the life of my I can not find it.
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Help!Hi,
I know that you've mentioned that it is not a issue about firewall or router settings, but this error usually comes when some firewall between client and server is blocking the ports used by VPN tunnel.
so to allow IKEv2 traffic, please make sure to configure the network firewall to open UDP ports 500 and 4500, and to allow IP protocol 50.
If that is not possible, deploy SSTP based VPN tunnel on both VPN server and VPN client – that allows VPN connection across firewalls, web proxies and NAT
You can refer to this blog
http://blogs.technet.com/b/rrasblog/archive/2006/06/14/which-ports-to-unblock-for-vpn-traffic-to-pass-through.aspx
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Routing and Remote access - internal network not accessing internet through public network!
Hello,
Good Evening to all.
I got an issue in routing and remote access on windows 2003 server. This server is already configured as File server, domain server and Application server. Also configured as router (through routing & remote access) for connecting three different
network to each other. So This server has three NIC card installed and each NIC card represent separate network.
three different network are - 192.42.160.0/24 , 192.42.161.0/24, 192.42.162.0/24
Three NIC card installed on server as with following IP address -
NIC -1 = 192.42.160.220 , Sub- 255.255.255.0 , Gateway - NO
NIC -2 = 192.42.161.220 , Sub- 255.255.255.0 , Gateway - 192.161.220.112 (This ip for internet access so 4g router IP)
NIC -3 = 192.42.162.220, , Sub- 255.255.255.0 , Gateway - NO
Now the issue is I can reach to internet & (also pinging to router ip 192.42.161.112) from only one network that is - 192.42.161.0/24 , BUT when I trying to access internet from another two network (192.42.160.0/24 & 192.42.162.0/24) I cant access
it and moreover can't ping to internet router ip - 192.42.161.112...
So how I can access to internet from other two network also?
I was already configured static routing for all three network but still I was not success. really I don't know what exactly static routing it should be done in routing & remote access so that all three network can reach to internet?
Sorry if I am not able to explain properly. Please let me know if you need more explain on this...
Thanks to all.Dear Milos,
I am happy to hear from you....
1.- Actually the setup was done long before by another guy and right now I don't want to change it.
Nice to hear from you! Thank you so much. Actually this is first time I am using technet forum upon the suggestion from one of the my friend. So any your help from you will help me a great in this issue...
I ran the route print command and given follow are the results.
I have only added the default route as per the below routes. Please guide me know how to add other static routes for three network.
D:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>route print
IPv4 Route Table
===========================================================================
Interface List
0x1 ........................... MS TCP Loopback interface
0x2 ...00 30 05 ad 8f 5c ...... Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet - Teefer2 Mi
niport
0x3 ...00 0e 0c a7 c4 f8 ...... Intel(R) PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter - Teefer2 M
iniport
0x4 ...00 0e 0c a7 c5 85 ...... Intel(R) PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter #2 - Teefer
2 Miniport
===========================================================================
===========================================================================
Active Routes:
Network Destination Netmask Gateway Interface Metric
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.42.161.112 192.42.161.220 1
127.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 1
192.42.160.0 255.255.255.0 192.42.160.220 192.42.160.220 20
192.42.160.220 255.255.255.255 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 20
192.42.160.255 255.255.255.255 192.42.160.220 192.42.160.220 20
192.42.161.0 255.255.255.0 192.42.161.220 192.42.161.220 20
192.42.161.220 255.255.255.255 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 20
192.42.161.255 255.255.255.255 192.42.161.220 192.42.161.220 20
192.42.162.0 255.255.255.0 192.42.162.220 192.42.162.220 20
192.42.162.220 255.255.255.255 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 20
192.42.162.255 255.255.255.255 192.42.162.220 192.42.162.220 20
224.0.0.0 240.0.0.0 192.42.160.220 192.42.160.220 20
224.0.0.0 240.0.0.0 192.42.161.220 192.42.161.220 20
224.0.0.0 240.0.0.0 192.42.162.220 192.42.162.220 20
255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 192.42.160.220 192.42.160.220 1
255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 192.42.161.220 192.42.161.220 1
255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 192.42.162.220 192.42.162.220 1
Default Gateway: 192.42.161.112
===========================================================================
Persistent Routes:
None
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Exchange Server 2013 and Remote Access VPN on a single server running Windows Server 2012?
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Routing and remote access logging to SQL server
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I am in the process of trying to set up SQL logging from routing and remote access on a windows server 2003 to another windows server 2003 which is running microsoft SQL server 2005.
What i did was i created a database named RRAS in the sql server and in routing and remote access i went under remote access logging and configured it, when i press "test connection" it says its successful. and when i check the local logfile i successfully
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I am sure i have the right permissions going on since i have only been using one account for everything so far(created the rras and the sql database), the SQL server is operational(it has a myriad of other databases that are used on a dailybasis).
So i am wondering what component is missing? do i need to create the tables manually, is there a guide that tells me how to do that?
Hi Plindgren,
Thanks for posting here.
May in know which fields we’ve created for this table ?
Please take look the link below and recheck the database settings:
Key concepts for IAS SQL Server logging
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc778830(WS.10).aspx
For more information please also refer to the link below:
Deploying SQL Server Logging with Windows Server 2003 Internet Authentication Service (IAS)
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I have OS X 10.8.5 and try access to Windows Server 2008R2
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Windows routing and remote access service with vpn client IP -192.168.11../22
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According to your description, my understanding is that VPN client and internal network has the same IP range -192.168.1.0/24. And you want to transfer internal network from IP address 192.168.1.0/24 to 192.168.11.0/22.
Agree with Charles David’s point of view. The easiest way to fix routing confusion would be to either change the VPN subnet or the VPN client subnet.
Or, if you configure Windows Server(RRAS) as VPN server, you may enable NAT to transfer internal IP address:
1. Open RRAS, add NAT.
2. New interface to NAT and configure it as public interface.
3. Open Address Pool tab, add IP address range 192.168.11.0/22.
4. Click Reservations, add reserved IP(192.168.11.0/22) and corresponding internal IP(192.168.1.0/24) one by one.
This would be a lot of workload. Besides, you may use 3rd party devices to transfer subnet IP addresses.
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Hello there,
I have a dedicated Windows Server 2012 server, and I need remote access from a PC from a Mac OS X simultaneously.
Today, I use Remote Desktop Connection on the Mac and TeamViewer on your PC.
The problem is that the PC loses connection when Remote Desktop Connection is closed!
What is the solution for either the PC or the Mac or the two at the same time to access the server desktop?
Is there a setting that allows TeamViewer this?
Should I use or purchase additional software? if so, which one?
In short, what is the best solution to this problem?
Thank you!We use RDP through VPN, so there is no forwarding ports, it is as if we are on the same network. This way, you do not have to worry about hackers, as you are in a secure VPN.
Are you doing this from a different office, from home, from a computer in the next room on the same network? What level of remote access are you looking at?
RealVNC is a good solution, but again, if you are outside the network, you will either need to go through a VPN to keep it secure, or open ports on the firewall. RDP will give you the ability to have two concurrent users (although with different usernames)
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We've managed to set up a wireless network and both have wireless internet access through the TC
But there are so many issues I don't know where to begin - so I'll start with a description of what we're trying to achieve:
I planned to use the TC as the main server drive and place all the key folders and files there so that both of us can access them wirelessly and remotely. The MBP would back up to the TC and to one or two of the external hard drives - one being attached to the Mac via USB and the other being attached to the TC's USB port. We would back up the important data on the TC using SuperDuper and copy it to both external USB drives.
So , first of all, is that a sensible configuration? Should the 'server' be the one of the external hard drives attached to the TC USB port, backed up regularly to the TC using SuperDuper?But when you say 'So using USB drive does make sense if you want to use it as a file store', do you mean a USB drive plugged into the TC? I hope that I can attach an external drive to the TC so we can all access and read/write the content wirelessly via the TC network or remotely.
Yes, USB.. as it prevents the sparsebundle mixing with data files. I guess it does depend on how much data you are talking about.. you can use the TC internal disk if you are careful and setup the sparsebundle with fixed sizes once you create them..
And to be clear, I wasn't planning on backing up remotely via BTMM - only to access the shared folders on the TC data drive or USB external drive attached to it. I'm assuming that's ok?
Yes, that is fine. Sorry I got the impression you were going to do backup over internet.
What is the alternative? Having a Mac Mini that's always on? Do I need OS X Server etc.?
A mini would be great.. you don't need server edition.. but I would see how the TC goes.. since you have it and it is much lower power consumption device. It is just that its design is not really for file storage.
One big problem I have is to do with the sharing permissions. For everything on the TC or attached external drive attached to it, it says I have only custom access and every time I try to change permissions it says I don't have the permission to do that. And if I try to change the owner it says my user name is not valid.
How is the security setup on the TC?
The security is a bit tricky.. I must admit since I run windows computer in the network, that I simply turn on the guest account to read and write access. For a business setup that might not be adequate but it allows me full access to all the files.
If you setup the TC with user accounts then you are in trouble. That makes it very difficult to access, especially if one person already has the file open you may find a second user cannot login. I am not sure as I have avoided the security. IMHO it is meaningless.. since anyone with physical access to the TC can press the reset for one second and has full access.. and can add or change passwords. -
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So now I am wondering if any one has a suggestion on how to fix this! if not we can't upgrade to OS 10.6, and that would be a shame!The thing is that in Mamut, we hit print, and because we us the PDF printer as Printer for Remote desk top, it pup up on the desk top of the mac, as a PDF. But in OS 10.6 there isn't any PDF printer to install, so then we have to make a PDF on the windows server and move it from the server to the mac, by mounting the HD from the Mac to the remote desk top, so it become edible in from the server. I think this is cumbersome.
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