This set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about RMM Central's Remote Control module answers queries that you may have about RMM Central.

Remote Control

1. Is it possible for multiple users to login remotely to a computer at the same time?
2. How do I lock a keyboard or a mouse or blacken the display on a remote computer?
3. What will happen when I take a remote session of a Virtual Computer?
4. How to locate the file where the remote control session is recorded?
5. With whom I can collaborate remote sessions?
6. Can we set the prompt for user confirmation check box to enabled by default and not allow techs to uncheck this?
7. How does the product get the required permissions on the remote computer to execute the tasks?
8. How to exchange rights between two technician on a remote control to a client-machine?
9. When you schedule a de-fragment task from RMM, does it disable the default task from Windows or should I manually disable it, for this to work?
10. What if there is a remote session that wasn't started by a technician, meaning the user got hacked. Can you find that out from the history?
11. We do not allow our users to access command prompt. When the technician initiates the remote session, will the admin access the command prompt?
12. I have used the remote control and when i take control the end user cannot see their screen. How do I connect, so both of us can see the screen?
13. We use three monitors per user, some are configured to be in portrait mode while their other monitors are in landscape mode. Will RMM display them all?
14. Where would screen recording be stored?
15. If Chat window is closed accidentally during remote session how do you relaunch a new window?
16. If I schedule a task for example 10pm, I am working in Sydney but the end user is in London does this allow for the time zone?
17. My remote Control screen shows port 8096 conflict, how do I resolve?
18. Does the Screen Recording need to be turned on before you establish the remote control session or can it be turned on during the session?
19. To allow multiple tech's to work on same remote connection, does that require additional license for ManageEngine?
20. Will the remote control automatically reconnect after a reboot during the session?
21. Is possible to take remote control of a roaming user? If the user is at home without VPN tunnel?
22. If you have keyboard/mouse disabled, does it automatically disable it for the new tech sharing the session? If you leave the remote session and forget to re-enable the mouse/keyboard will it automatically be re-enabled for the user?
23. Can you remote control a desktop that is not logged into and sitting at a ctrl+alt+del screen?
24. Wake on LAN only works if the pc is actually powered ON, correct?
25. When in a remote control session and installing software, if the user is not an Admin, how can I install software as a remote admin as Admin?
26. During a remote session, I have blacken the remote monitor, is there an indicator showing if the user's screen is blacked out?
27. How do I enable Wake On LAN system?
28. What type of files, can i transfer using "File Transfer", and Is there any limitation in the file size?
29. I have enabled Wake on LAN on the BIOS, however I find it does not work at time, why?
30. When I try to broadcast an announcement, to a target computer, which located in a different timezone, will the announcements be broadcasted?
31. Can we remove reason box while initiating the remote connection?
32. How many technicians can connect to a remote computer simultaneously?