CONTENTS

Using the Console

Adding Remote Computers in the Console

To be able to monitor the remote computers, you must first add them to the console. You can add computers in four ways:

 

Use File menu to add computers:

FileMenu

Add Computers Manually

Select "Add computer..." from File menu:

The dialog has two tabs:

Basic Options

Add computer that you want to monitor

Parameters:

 

Remote computer (host or IP):

Enter the network host-name or the IP of the remote computer. When using DHCP on the local network you must enter the computer name.

 

Nickname:

Enter the name that you want to be displayed to easily identify the remote computer.

 

Agent’ password:

In this field, enter the same password used when installing the agent.

 

Connection Type:

Direct Connection

It uses a direct TCP/IP connection between the admin console and the agents. The console acts as a client and the agent as a server. Direct connection works, e.g., if all computers are on the same network or proper routing is configured between subnetworks. The used port (default TCP 5444) must be enabled for communication.

Reverse Connection

It uses a direct TCP/IP connection between the admin console and the agents. The console acts like a server, and the agent as a client. Reverse connection works, e.g., if all computers are on the same network or proper routing is configured between subnetworks. You need to enable "Console Reverse connection Server" in the console. You need to specify console(s) host-name or IP to which agent will connect. The used port (default TCP 444) must be enabled for communication.

Cloud Connection

You can choose to make this computer accessible also via a Cloud connection by selecting "Use Cloud connection," which allows you to monitor the computer over the Internet.

Cloud license is subscription based. Read more about installation to the Cloud.

 

Advanced Options

Configure computer that you want to monitor

 

Parameters:

 

TCP Port:

In this field, enter the same port used when installing the agent. The default port is 5444.

 

Connect automatically:

Mark this check-box if the remote computer should be automatically connected when the “Classroom Spy Professional Console” starts.

 

Monitor:

Select which monitor will be displayed as thumbnail.

 

Show camera of this remote computer:

If the computer has the camera attached and the camera is not currently in use, then you can display a camera picture near the computer screen thumbnail..

 

Multi-session - terminal (TS, RDP) options:

Select if your computer is RDP, TS server. This will allow you to see all remote sessions.

 

Add Computers from Cloud

If you installed the agent on remote computers using Cloud Connection type, then you can now add those computers to the console.

Please make sure that you created Cloud account. Cloud account can be created during agent installation or by using menu "Cloud / Create cloud account...".

 

Configure Cloud Monitoring

 

Click here to read more about Monitoring using Cloud connection.

 

If you already created Cloud account then you can enter this Cloud account login information to the console using menu "Cloud / Configure cloud connection":

 

Configure Monitoring via Cloud

 

After that, you can use menu "Cloud / Add computers from Cloud" to add the computers that were already added to the Cloud.

When adding computers from the Cloud, you need to enter agent password (the password that was entered using agent installation on the remote computer)

 

Scan Network for Installed Agents

Scan Network Computers

If you already installed agents on remote computers, you can scan the network and add them automatically.

 

Add Group of LAN Computers

Monitor Computers on LAN

You can automatically add computers on your LAN. Agent can be installed remotely if your LAN permits this (e.g. if you are NT DOMAIN Administrator).

 

Remote Computers List

list

The Remote Computers List displays all computers added. The computer icon displays the state of the remote computer.

Several system commands can be easily accessed using the Object Menu, which can be invoked using a right mouse click.

 

Computers can be organized in groups - use "Add computer group..." from File menu.