Remote Control V9.1.4
- Release Notes V9.1.4 Fixpack 1
- BigFix® Remote Control V9.1.4 Installation Guide
  By using BigFix® Remote Control you can remotely support and control thousands of PCs and servers, on an enterprise scale, from a central location or directly, in peer to peer mode.
- BigFix® Remote Control V9.1.4 Administrators Guide
  This guide is for users who want to administer BigFix® Remote Control.
- BigFix® Remote Control V9.1.4 Console Users Guide
- BigFix® Remote Control V9.1.4 Controller Users Guide
  - The BigFix® Remote Control server interface
  - Remote control sessions
    Use remote control sessions to establish a connection to a computer in your environment to observe or actively control the computer remotely. In the session the controller user's keyboard and mouse become the primary keyboard and mouse for the remote system. Functions such as chat, guidance, reboot, and file transfer are some of the options available for use in a remote control session.
  - Using the controller interface as a controller user
    - Overview of the controller interface
    - Changing the session type during a remote control session
    - Enabling and Disabling Local Input
    - Setting the state of the target numlock led during a remote control session in BigFix® Remote Control
    - Actions that you can perform on the target.
    - Retrieving Target System Information
    - Chatting to the target user during a remote control session
    - Inviting multiple participants into a remote control session.
    - Controller tools
    - Recording a remote control session
    - Transfer of files during an active session
      During an BigFix® Remote Control remote control session, you can transfer files in two ways.
    - Copying clipboard information between the controller and target
    - Connecting to a smart card reader during a session
      To provide smart card support on the target during an Active mode session, select a local card reader to create and attach to a virtual card reader on the target. Your local card reader connects to the virtual card reader. During the session, you can use your local card, and reader as though they were on the remote target.
    - Network response indication
      The network response indicator provides an indication of the network round-trip time during a session. That is, the time it takes for network data to be sent from the controller to the target and the response returned to the controller.
    - Viewing multiple target screens
      During a session, with a target that is configured with multiple displays, you can toggle between each screen or view all screens at the same time.
    - Scrolling the target screen during a session
    - Viewing the full target screen in a session window
    - Change the color quality of the session window to improve session performance
    - Creating a local configuration for the controller
      When you install the controller component, you can configure properties and the properties are saved to the trc_controller.cfg file in the controller installation directory. The properties in this file are used each time the controller starts and are the same for all users. However, you can also create a user-specific configuration after installation by using the Configure controller option in the controller UI.
    - Obtaining help
    - Ending a Session
  - Use remote control commands from the command line
    You can install tools that you can use to start a remote control session from the command line. You can also use the tools to run a command on a target and see the output of the command on your computer.
  - Configuring global controller properties
    Edit the trc_controller.cfg file to create and configure global controller properties. The properties are used by the BigFix® Remote Control controller component during a peer to peer remote control session. The property values are the same for every user who runs the controller.
  - Auditing
    Remote control session events are saved for auditing purposes if the AuditToSystem policy is enabled for the session.
  - Ensuring that current data is reported
  - Error messages
    In most of cases, connectivity problems that are experienced in BigFix® Remote Control are related to the surrounding network infrastructure. Error messages in BigFix Remote Control help to pin point these problems.
  - Session resilience for sessions that are connected by using a broker
    During a remote control session that is connected by using a broker, when connection failure is detected, reconnection to the session is attempted automatically. The controller user and target user are informed of what is happening with the session connection through various message windows.
  - Smart card status messages
    The following status messages can be displayed on the controller during a remote control session in which smart card authentication is enabled. A Hide button is displayed on some of the message windows. Click Hide to minimize the message window and continue in the session.
  - Keyboard shortcuts for the BigFix® Remote Control Target for macOS
    During a remote control session with a BigFix® Remote Control Target for macOS, you can inject the following keyboard shortcuts. The shortcuts are displayed in the Perform Action in Target menu in the controller UI.
- BigFix® Remote Control V9.1.4 Target Users Guide
- BigFix® Remote Control V9.1.4 On-demand Target Guide
  Use BigFix® Remote Control to start remote control sessions over the internet with targets that do not have the target software installed.
- Remote Control V9.1.4 Readme file

Transfer of files during an active session

During an BigFix® Remote Control remote control session, you can transfer files in two ways.

In a File Transfer Mode Session
Using the File Transfer menu

Use the File transfer menu options to transfer files during an active session. The options available in the File transfer menu are determined by the policies that are set for the active session and can include:

Send file: To transfer a file from the controller to the target. For more information about this option, see Sending files to the target.
Pull file: To transfer a file from the target to the controller. For more information about this option, seeReceiving files from the target.
Open transfer folder: To view the contents of your file transfer folder. For more information about this option, seeOpening the file transfer folder.
Open remote transfer folder: To view the contents of the target's file transfer folder. For more information about this option, seeOpening the target’s file transfer folder.
Toggle Show Transfers: To view the list of files that are transferred during the session. For more information about this option, seeViewing the list of transferred files.

Note:

The Open transfer folder option is also available in a Chat Only, Guidance, or Monitor session.
The target user might be asked to accept or refuse the file transfer request if the user acceptance policies are enabled for the session. If they refuse, the file is not transferred.