Windows 2000 Server as Fileserver: Anyway to easily remotely access information about...

[Nighthawk69]

Hi there...

I run Windows 2000 Server on my home fileserver which is only used to store and access files and MP3's (mainly MP3's) and I was wondering if there was an easy way that I could find information about who is logged into the server and what they are doing, ie: how much bandwidth they are taking and what files they are accessing, etc.? I would also like to be able to access other system stats as well if possible, such as uptime and whatever else I can get my hands on 🙂

I would prefer to use telnet to do this, if possible. I use VNC right now to administrate the server, but it is just so slow to access this simple information.

Suggestions are much appreciated!

Thanks! 😀

 

[Nighthawk69]

Nevermind, I just found out that CoolMon will allow you to monitor remote systems as well, so I've got it setup to monitor my fileserver for me as it does my desktop. Very nice! 😀

 

[wlee]

If you have Win2K Server, you can use Remote Desktop. Just install Terminal Services in Admin Mode. That will not require you to have any Terminal Services License. It works pretty well over even a 28.8k connect. You can use the RDP5.x client that comes with WinXP. ( Client works on all 32bit vers of Windows )

 

[Nighthawk69]

Thanks! I might give it a try, but VNC is working OK for what I need at the moment, it's just laggy since it refreshes at a slow rate I guess...

 

[Derango]

<< Thanks! I might give it a try, but VNC is working OK for what I need at the moment, it's just laggy since it refreshes at a slow rate I guess... >>



No, its laggy because it works by sending bitmap images of your screen (or parts of your screen, depending on how you have it configured) over an internet connection 🙂
At least I think its a bitmap. That's generaly how it works though.

 

[Nighthawk69]

ahh, I see. Thanks!

 

[SUOrangeman]

There is a version called TightVNC that supposedly uses JPEG compression. I haven't tried it yet tho.

-SUO

 

[Nighthawk69]

Thanks! I just grabbed that and I'll give it a try later this week...

 

[Woodie]

While you're at it, why not install the native telnet service? I'm assuming that the internal NIC on the server only faces your private network, right?

It uses native W2K authentication, so it doesn't even need to prompt for ID/pword, as long as you're already logged in.