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Lesson 13: Configuring
Remote ManagementMOAC 70-687: Configuring Windows 8
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Using MicrosoftManagement Console
The shortcuts to various MicrosoftManagement Console (MMC) tools thatappear in Windows 8 are all configured to
manage resources on the local system. There are two ways to access a remote
computer using a Microsoft ManagementConsole (MMC) snap-in:
o Redirect an existing snap-in to another system
o Create a custom console with snap-ins directedto other systems
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Redirecting a Snap-In A snap-in that is directed at a specific system
typically has a Connect To Another Computercommand in its Action menu.
Selecting this command opens a SelectComputer dialog box in which you can specifyor browse to another computer on the network.
Once you select the name of the computer
you want to manage and click OK, the snap-inelement in the scope pane changes to reflectthe name of the computer you selected.
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Redirecting a Snap-In
The Select Computer dialog box in an MMC console
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Creating aRemote Console
When you add a snap-in to a customconsole, you select the computer you wantto manage with that snap-in.
You can also add multiple copies of thesame snap-in to a custom console, witheach one pointed at a different computer.
This enables you to monitor the event logsfor computers all over the network from asingle console.
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Using Remote Assistance Remote Assistance eliminates the need for
administrative personnel to travel to a userslocation for any of the following reasons:o Training
o Technical supporto Troubleshooting
To receive remote assistance, the computerrunning Windows 8 must be configured to use
the Remote Assistance feature by:o Using Control Panel
o Using Group Policy
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Using Remote Assistance
The Remote tab of the System Properties sheet
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Using Remote Assistance
The Solicited Remote Assistance policy in the GroupPolicy Object Editor console
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Creating an Invitation To request a Remote Assistance session, a
client must issue an invitation and send it toa particular expert.
The client can send the invitation usingemail or save it as a file to be sent to theexpert in some other manner.
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Creating an Invitation
The Use Remote Assistance to contact someone you trustfor help page in the Windows Remote Assistance wizard
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Creating an Invitation
The How do you want to invite your trusted helper? page inthe Windows Remote Assistance wizard
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Creating an Invitation
The Give your helper the invitation file and passwordpage of the Windows Remote Assistance wizard
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Securing RemoteAssistance
An unauthorized user who takes control of acomputer using Remote Assistance can causealmost unlimited damage.
Remote Assistance is designed to minimize the
dangers. Some of the protective features ofRemote Assistance are:o Invitations
o Interactive connectivity
o Client-side controlo Remote control configuration
o Firewalls
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Using Remote Desktop Remote Desktop is a remote control
program for Windows computers; there areno invitations and no read-only capabilities.
The Remote Desktop Connection clientcommunicates with a host computer usingthe Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
When you connect to a computer usingRemote Desktop, you must log on, just asyou would if you were sitting at the console.
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Activating RemoteDesktop
Before you can connect to a distantcomputer using Remote Desktop, you muststart it using the controls on the Remote tab
of the System Properties sheet, which youaccess from the Control Panel.
Select the Allow remote connections to thiscomputer option and, depending on your
security needs, you can select the checkbox requiring Network Level Authentication.
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Run the Remote Desktop Client
The Remote Desktop Connection dialog box
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Run the Remote Desktop Client
The General tab in the expanded Remote DesktopConnection dialog box
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Run the Remote Desktop Client
The Local Resources tab in the Remote DesktopConnection dialog box
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Using Windows RemoteManagement
Windows Remote Management is aWindows 8 service that enablesadministrators to execute commands onremote computers, using WindowsPowerShell or the Windows Remote Shell(WinRS.exe) command-line program.
Windows 8 does not start the service bydefault or configure the computer to allowremote management communications. Youcan configure this manually or throughGroup Policy settings.
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Configure Remote Management
Starting the WinRM service
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Configure Remote Management
Configuring a listener and firewall exception
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Using Windows RemoteManagement
Windows Remote Management Group Policy settings
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Using WinRS.exe Once you configure the Remote Management
service, you can execute commands on othercomputers that have been similarly configured.
To execute a command from the Windows 8command prompt, use the WinRS.exe program.
To use WinRS.exe, you frame the command youwant to execute on the remote computer:
winrsr:computer [-u:user] [-p:password]
command
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Using WinRS.exe r:computer: Specifies the name of the computer on
which you want to execute the command, using aNetBIOS name or a fully qualified domain name (FQDN)
u:user: Specifies the account on the remote computer
that you want to use to execute the command p:password: Specifies the password associated with the
account specified in theu parameter. If you do notspecify a password on the command line, WinRS.exeprompts you for one before executing the command.
command: Specifies the command (with arguments)that you want to execute on the remote computer
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Using WinRS.exe
Windows Remote Shell Group Policy settings
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Using PowerShell
Remote Commands It is also possible to execute commands on
remote computers using WindowsPowerShell version 3, the version includedwith Windows 8.
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