Lab 14
Lab 14
Remote Windows 7 Administration
Exercise 14.1
Create a Custom MMC Console
Overview
Rather than evaluate the system events on each workstation individually, you can create a customized Microsoft Management Console interface containing the Event Viewer snap-in for multiple computers.
Completion time
20 minutes
Question 1
How can you find out which port Windows Firewall opened up on NYC-CLb?
1. You can check by going to Control Panel>System and Security>Windows Firewall>Advanced Settings, locate the rule you are checking, Double click the rule and click the Protocols and Ports tab. The port used is located under this tab.
18. Take a screen shot of the Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog box, showing the two Event Viewer instances you added, by pressing Alt+Prt Scr, and then paste the resulting image into the Lab14_worksheet file in the page provided by pressing Ctrl+V.
Exercise 14.2
Configuring Remote Desktop Access
Overview
Before you can test the Remote Desktop program, both of the Windows 7 computers involved must be configured to allow secured connections to occur. In Exercise 14.2, both you and your partner configure the Remote Access settings on your individual computers.
Completion time
5 minutes
Question 2
When using Remote Assistance, why might it be necessary to impose a time limit on the invitation?
2. You should set a time limit on the remote assistance to limit the time someone has access to your PC and to prevent attack through the open port.
Exercise 14.3
Connecting to a Remote Workstation
Overview
The Remote Desktop feature in Windows 7 does not require a user to be present at the remote computer. In Exercise 14.3, you and your partner take turns connecting to each others’ computers and controlling them from a remote location.
Completion time
15 minutes
15. Take a screen shot of the NYC-CLb Remote Desktop Connection window by pressing Alt+Prt Scr, and then paste the resulting image into the
Remote Windows 7 Administration
Exercise 14.1
Create a Custom MMC Console
Overview
Rather than evaluate the system events on each workstation individually, you can create a customized Microsoft Management Console interface containing the Event Viewer snap-in for multiple computers.
Completion time
20 minutes
Question 1
How can you find out which port Windows Firewall opened up on NYC-CLb?
1. You can check by going to Control Panel>System and Security>Windows Firewall>Advanced Settings, locate the rule you are checking, Double click the rule and click the Protocols and Ports tab. The port used is located under this tab.
18. Take a screen shot of the Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog box, showing the two Event Viewer instances you added, by pressing Alt+Prt Scr, and then paste the resulting image into the Lab14_worksheet file in the page provided by pressing Ctrl+V.
Exercise 14.2
Configuring Remote Desktop Access
Overview
Before you can test the Remote Desktop program, both of the Windows 7 computers involved must be configured to allow secured connections to occur. In Exercise 14.2, both you and your partner configure the Remote Access settings on your individual computers.
Completion time
5 minutes
Question 2
When using Remote Assistance, why might it be necessary to impose a time limit on the invitation?
2. You should set a time limit on the remote assistance to limit the time someone has access to your PC and to prevent attack through the open port.
Exercise 14.3
Connecting to a Remote Workstation
Overview
The Remote Desktop feature in Windows 7 does not require a user to be present at the remote computer. In Exercise 14.3, you and your partner take turns connecting to each others’ computers and controlling them from a remote location.
Completion time
15 minutes
15. Take a screen shot of the NYC-CLb Remote Desktop Connection window by pressing Alt+Prt Scr, and then paste the resulting image into the