VMware Question

jackdaniels1 · 04-02-2008, 08:44 AM

I work In IT support

How would i go about shadowing a VMware user Remotely. I am unable to RDP as they are already using RDP to connected to there VMware box

af3 · 06-24-2008, 07:45 AM

Shadowing as in watching, or dumping filesystem changes to a networked storage device?

If you mean watching, you could use RealVNC or TightVNC, but be sure NOT to use the video driver if they are working with 3D applications or video software as it causes noticeable interference (last time I checked).

As for dumping their filesystem changes, you could configure their system to run everything through Sandboxie and designate a networked drive as the sandbox storage location.

These two options may have to be done within the virtual machine. I am not sure if VNC will work with VMWare. TightVNC has an option to just watch without input as to prevent accidental mouse movements during observation.

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jackdaniels1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 OS: XP	VMware Question I work In IT support How would i go about shadowing a VMware user Remotely. I am unable to RDP as they are already using RDP to connected to there VMware box

06-24-2008, 07:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
af3 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 472 OS: XPSP3 & PCLinuxOS	Re: VMware Question Shadowing as in watching, or dumping filesystem changes to a networked storage device? If you mean watching, you could use RealVNC or TightVNC, but be sure NOT to use the video driver if they are working with 3D applications or video software as it causes noticeable interference (last time I checked). As for dumping their filesystem changes, you could configure their system to run everything through Sandboxie and designate a networked drive as the sandbox storage location. These two options may have to be done within the virtual machine. I am not sure if VNC will work with VMWare. TightVNC has an option to just watch without input as to prevent accidental mouse movements during observation. Last edited by af3 : 06-24-2008 at 07:49 AM.