Remote Control Integration

Hyena can be used to manage two different type of remote control options: 'Remote Control' products, such as VNC, and 'Remote Desktop' which uses a version of Windows Terminal Services and is found on all modern Windows operating systems.

Remote Control Software Options

The SystemTools Remote Control Manager (STRCM) provides for a way to manage some remote control software products from within Hyena.  The STRCM supports installation, configuration, viewing, and uninstallation of remote control software, including VNC-based products.  

The STRCM stores different remote control configurations in .rcm files.  For each .rcm file, Hyena will add a new entry to the Remote Control menu on all computer context menus.  Selecting one of these sub-menus will activate the STRCM utility which will then carry out the options as configured in the .rcm file.  The individual  .rcm files can be viewed and modified from the Tools->Settings->Remote Control dialog.

Please note that the STRCM does NOT provide any direct remote control functionality itself, but rather facilitates the use of some remote control products.  The STRCM was specifically designed to work with VNC, which is a popular (and free) cross-platform remote control software product.  However, due to the flexible design of the STRCM, most remote control software products can be accessed through it.  The STRCM is FREE and can be used independently from Hyena.  Full source code is also available, under GNU licensing provisions.

Installation of the STRCM is an option during Hyena's installation.  The STRCM also is available as a separate standalone utility from http://www.systemtools.com/strcm/strcm_frame.htm.  The STRCM files consist of the strcm.exe, strcm.htm (documentation), and a sample vnc.rcm configuration file.  If installed as part of Hyena's installation, these files will be found in Hyena's installation directory.

For complete documentation about the STRCM, review the strcm.htm file, or click on the STRCM documentation shortcut under Hyena's program group.

Hyena supports sharing of Remote Control configuration (.RCM) files.  To share these files with other Hyena users, enter a network path location under the ".RCM file configuration directory" under Hyena's Tools->Settings->Remote Control dialog.  Hyena must be restarted after changing this value.

Using Remote Desktop

Hyena uses the same .rcm file structure to store Remote Desktop (RD) configurations, which can also be managed through Tools->Settings->Remote Control.

The default Hyena installation includes two RD-style .rcm files named 'rd.rcm' and 'rd_admin.rcm'. These files are essentially identical, except the /admin option is enabled for the 'rd_admin.rcm' configuration.   The RD settings for any configuration can be modified either by clicking the 'Edit' button on the Remote Control configuration dialog (Tools->Settings->Remote Control), or by using the 'Properties' button which displays a dialog with GUI control over the RD settings.

RD .RCM File Settings

Viewing the contents of the .RCM files for RD control will show how the RD settings are configurable. A typical RD .RCM file would appear as:

[General]

SoftwareType=RD

Enabled=1

MenuName=Remote Desktop

[View]

ViewerCommand=mstsc.exe

[RD Settings]

Port=

Console=0

Admin=0

FullScreen=0

Width=640

Height=480

Span=0

MultiMon=0

SoftwareType - For Hyena to recognize the .RCM file as an RD configuration, the SoftwareType setting must be set to 'RD'.

Enabled - When set to a '1', Hyena will display the RD option on the Remote Control submenu. If set to a '0', the RD option will not appear on the Remote Control submenu. The

Remote Control configuration dialog (Tools->Settings->Remote Control) will display disabled RD configurations with a greyed-out icon.

MenuName - This is the name that will appear on the Remote Control submenu.

ViewerCommand - This is the command used to run the Microsoft Remote Desktop client software. Mstsc.exe can usually be found in the \system32 directory which will also be in the path. If installed in a different location, enter a full directory path and .exe name here.

RD Settings (various)

The [RD Settings] section contains all of the settings for controlling the RD utility (mstsc.exe). Due to the number of different operating systems and options, for the command line options for mstsc.exe, open a command window and type:

mstsc /?

To enable command switches, set the applicable setting to a '1'; use a '0' to not use a particular setting.