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Setting Remote Control Connection to Master Scheduler or Remote Agent

This is an example of setting up remote connection using TCP/IP protocol.

  1. Run 24x7 Scheduler (normal interactive mode) on the remote machine.
  2. Click Tools/Options menu, after the Options dialog appears, select Network tab page.
  3. Make sure the first check box is checked.
  4. Select Winsock driver, enter 1096 for the Port (or any other port number you want).
  5. Click the OK button, then choose the NO option when prompted to restart the Scheduler then exit the Scheduler.
  6. Start 24x7 Scheduler or 24x7 Remote Agent normally. The scheduler/agent is ready to accept requests.
 Options dialog, Network settings

Now you can create  new Remote Host profile on the computer where you have installed 24x7 (remote control)

  1. Run 24x7 Remote Control.
  2. On the Select 24x7 Server (Master or Agent) dialog, click the New button. The New Host Profile dialog will appear.
  3. Enter desired profile name (any descriptive text up-to 30 characters long).
  4. Select Winsock driver, enter 1096 for port (this must be the same number as the one you entered in the Network options on the remote computers).
  5. In the Location field specify name or IP address of the Remote Agent computer.
  6. Optionally, click Connect button to test connectivity to the remote host.
  7. Click OK to close the dialog
  8. Select the new profile and click the Connect button.
 Agent profile dialog