VB.Net Client Server

[Stuart-Hannah]

Hi All,

 

I am looking to create a client server so of utility for within the School however online all I can find is examples of 'Chat or messaging and I want to develop the client server to be able to power down online agents.

 

Where would you start, can't seem to find where to start.

 

Stuart

[Steve21]

How'd you mean in regards to what it's doing? Are you wanting it to just power down computers or actually have a client installed locally doing something?

 

Steve

[Stuart-Hannah]

That was the idea, have the client installed on the machines with an initial idea of being able to select all the machines and power down or power up for times when we can't get access to the rooms because of locked doors.

 

Once the agent is up and running I can then add additional functionality as and when required.

 

Stuart

[Stuart-Hannah]

Maybe I'm just being too ambitious.

[Steve21]

Well you don't need clients involved for the first part really as it's server-side commands that are sent remotely.

 

But assuming you mean expansion wise, you'd be looking at TCP multi-threaded sockets (in terms of programming). These clients then normally can poll the server to tell it they're active/online, and they server responds/sends commands to them to execute locally. Effectively exactly as a chat-bot would just not text

 

Steve

[Stuart-Hannah]

Thanks for your reply Steve, got a perfect place to start now looking at the TCP Multi thread now just need to figure out how to send commands now ha!

[ITGuyWestMidlands]

With .net you need to be looking at the WCF

[Iain.Faulkner]

Thanks for your reply Steve, got a perfect place to start now looking at the TCP Multi thread now just need to figure out how to send commands now ha!

 

Will Impero not do this for you?

[Stuart-Hannah]

It will on the student machines but not the machines in office location.

[Iain.Faulkner]

It will on the student machines but not the machines in office location.

 

We can control all PC's in school using Impero. Is this to do with the PC's themselves, Impero Client or do you not install Impero client onto the Office PC's?

[Stuart-Hannah]

That's right, we don't have anything on the staff machines.

[Steve21]

You could still setup Wake on Lan and Remote Shutdown permissions on those machines without needing a client just using third party bits and bobs (or even a local script )

 

If you wanted an easy way without custom coding

 

Steve

[Iain.Faulkner]

That's right, we don't have anything on the staff machines.

 

I'd get Impero installed on all PC's, not only for the ability to run them off/on but also to allow remote support.

[Mic_Impero]

Hi @Steve21,

 

If you'd like to PM me your details, I can get in touch and let you know how many computers concurrently connect to Impero (max connected at any one time over a time frame) vs how many you're licensed for which would tell you whether you're able to install the Impero client on the other machines too and might save you a job?

 

let me know if I can help.

Mic @ Impero

[Steve21]

Hi @Steve21,

 

If you'd like to PM me your details, I can get in touch and let you know how many computers concurrently connect to Impero (max connected at any one time over a time frame) vs how many you're licensed for which would tell you whether you're able to install the Impero client on the other machines too and might save you a job?

 

let me know if I can help.

Mic @ Impero

 

Wrong person? We don't use Impero

 

Steve

[Mic_Impero]

Sorry!

I'll try again...

@Stuart-Hannah

 

If you'd like to PM me your details, I can get in touch and let you know how many computers concurrently connect to Impero (max connected at any one time over a time frame) vs how many you're licensed for which would tell you whether you're able to install the Impero client on the other machines too and might save you a job?

 

let me know if I can help.

Mic @ Impero

[Grazza]

You can shut down a pc by going to DOS and typing:

 

shutdown /m \\computername /f

 

you could write a batch command and run it in a scheduled task to turn all office machines off at night.

 

Graham

[snagrat]

You can shut down a pc by going to DOS and typing:

 

shutdown /m \\computername /f

 

you could write a batch command and run it in a scheduled task to turn all office machines off at night.

 

Graham

 

Don't you have to use the /s switch to shutdown? Or /r to reboot.

 

I though shutdown by itself did nothing