shorvath

Typically the session timeout is 15 mins but it could be anything depending on your security policy.

I suppose if it needs to be hard coded 5mins would be a good figure.

If possible it would be nice to right click the active sessions tab and select "Keep Alive"

Hi,

I, like most, have a policy which disconnects or logs off and inactive RDP session after sometime of inactivity.

That's a good thing for security,

However, on some occasions (Usually when doing some critical work on several servers at once) I would like to somehow keep those sessions open.

Currently I have to go to each session and issue a mouse click or something to keep it alive.

If I get logged of I need to then re-logon, wait for my secure token ID to be regenerated, re-open my now potentially lost work, and start again.

It would be nice if it was possible to have a feature where one could, for the duration of the session, select an option that would somehow keep the session alive.

The only suggestion I have of achieving this is by somehow sending it a key stroke or mouse movement every x minutes.

Where do I find keepass uuid?

I press "Check" and nothing happens.

Keepass plugins/dll are in the keepass folder.

Keepass is launched and Db is open.

Then I launch RDM and add a Cred. repo. but I don't get a uuid.

Am I doing something wrong?

I've noticed you have (I'm runnning 5.9.0.16) added some properties to group folders.

Any plans yet to add custom icons to those folders?

Many of my complimenting apps to RDM (filezilla, putty, nxclient etc) are portable so in RDM -> Options -> Installation Path each app needs to be manually updated

Session info is stored in a db but the RDM settings I assume are in the registry?

Is it possible to keep the RDM setting in an xml or ini file in order to make the installation more portable.

Sure,

Citrix Xen is very similiar to VMWare's implementation (ESX/i).

It has a very big command line library.

I'll see what info I can gather regarding remote management.

They have a free version (Citrix Xen Server) which supports up to 4 VM's and this would probably be your best starting point.

KVM (Kernel Virtual Machine) is vitualisation built into the latest Linux kernel.

It can be easily controlled using ssh

http://virt-manager.org/page/Main_Page (may give you some info on controlling KVM)

People, feel free to contribute info...

edited by shorvath on 1/24/2011

Hi,

Would it be possible to get a Citrix Xen Server client add-on.

I see support for all other Virtualisation products except Xen.

KVM would also be a good one.

Would it be possible to have a separate folder for AddOns as I feel this would make it easier for portability.

This way dropping your addOns into a new install etc is a little easier.

Also and AddOns manager would be a nice feature.

Yep that works like a charm.

Thanks.

So far the only issue I see is when I try and integrate the vpn into the rdp connection.

eg In the rdp connection properties under vpn.

if I enter the connection details there and double click the rdp session, the vpn connects successfully but the rdp session never initiates and eventually it closes

Works like a charm.

I haven't tested extensively but so far so good.

You rock!!!

Hi, I'm afraid this is not working.

If I have another rdp session open above the host although it is not a parent, it connects to this session.

eg I have the following layout

SITE1 (Folder)

-server1 (type text) (Custom #1)

- rdp (rdp session, child to server1) ($PARENT_CUSTOM_FIELD1$)

- server 2 (type text) (Custom #1)

- rdp (rdp session, child to server2) ($PARENT_CUSTOM_FIELD1$)

If server1 rdp is connected then rdp for server2 connects to server1's rdp session instead of server2

If server1 is not connected then server2 rdp connects as expected.

It would also be nice to be able to convert an existing session to be a sub-connection somehow.

Thanks,

I tried the new release and it works fine.

I did notice that if you enter the wrong Variable

eg $CUSTOM_FIELD1$ instead of $PARENT_CUSTOM__FIELD1$

it gives an error stating that you are low on virtual memory

I tried your suggestion.

I added a session of type "Text".

I plan to use this session as a parent for all sub-connections.

Under "Information- Other" I changed "Custom #1" to HOSTNAME.

In the sub connection I added a session of type RDP and under "General - Computer" I added $PARENT_HOSTNAME$

This doesn't work.

What am I doing wrong?

You're right it doesn't pickup the port number. I just assumed it would. Apologies for the assumption.

I guess my main issue is is that some of my parent hosts don't always have a hostname option that I can use for the sub connections.

There are workarounds eg. put those connections with hostnames as the parent, but it looses consistency with the order of my connections.

In my opinion I think a base connection which all sub connections can piggy back from would be good.

Your suggestion for custom fields does sound linke a good one.

I will try it out.

edited by shorvath on 11/29/2010

Would it be possible to have an additional field for a Friendly or Display name that is common accross all modules/add-ons?

When using sub-connections in many modules I need to reference the IP or Hostname and the only options refer to the Name.

for example:

I have an RDP connection called www1 (Friendly name)

it's hostname is for example something like GIW-WWW1-MPLS or IP of 1.1.1.1

Lets say it uses a different port other than 3389 also.

When creating sub connections for ftp for example I am unable to reference the parent with anything other than $PARENT_NAME$ as the $PARENT_HOST$ includes the port number.

Either you could separate the port number for RDP sessions or for the sake of sub-connections you could have perhaps a blank host where you can define various info like server info and that sub-connection can then refer to as many sub-connection could exist for a specific host.

or you could add the ability to define custom variables for a particular connection. I think mRemote has this feature.

edited by shorvath on 11/26/2010

Of course. With pleasure

I've done that. It's just a little awkward and time consuming.

I've been using your app for some time now and really think it's a valuable asset.

I've used others in the past but this is by far the best.

I've just started in a new company so in a short time I will push for the enterprise to be purchased.

Thanks for a great app. :)

I thought of using the Command line option in RDM if only I could relate it to another session in some way.

I have probably 50 RDP sessions that each need a vpn connection to be established first.

I hope that's clear.

Hi,

Yes I can confirm that there is a Command Line method of connecting.

I'de say if one is to be created it would work like most other VPN add Ons

The CLI takes the following options:

C:\Program Files\Juniper\NetScreen-Remote>vpn.exe /?

vpn [-silent] -presencecheck

[-silent] -reload

[-silent] -activate

[-silent] -deactivate

[-silent] -retrieve

-import <filename> [<password>

[-silent | -gui] -connect <group name\connection name> [<wait_interval>]

[-silent | -gui] -disconnect <group name\connection name> <wait_interval>]

[-silent | -gui] -certexists <issuer DN> <subject DN>

edited by shorvath on 11/17/2010

Is there a possibility of managing Netscreen VPNs via RDM?

We currently use Netscreen-Remote (SafeNet SoftRemote)

edited by shorvath on 11/16/2010

The problem with the beta version now though is I can't change the location of the data source.

No Popup appears.

Beta version in your link also works in C:\program files\....

Thanks

yep, your right.

Moved it to c:\RDM as you suggested and now it works.