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Using VNC with N9038A?

Question asked by timg11 on Dec 8, 2011
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I need to set up remote access to our N9038A.
I see other threads regarding the use of TightVNC server in other Windows-based Agilent analyzers. I don't find it in the N9038A and I was wondering if TightVNC could be installed? Does anyone know if that is possible, and if so, how is it accomplished?

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daras Dec 8, 2011 2:40 PM
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That is a Win OS based instrument. You should be able to get to the desktop and install the tightVNC server on it.
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timg11 Dec 8, 2011 3:28 PM
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Does installing TightVNC require any special log-in as administrator, or other requirements?
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daras Dec 8, 2011 3:33 PM
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Most likely, you have to be logged in as an admin, but I don't know for sure. if you don't have an admin login, you can always try and the installation will warn you and halt.
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bhokkan Dec 9, 2011 5:33 AM
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Assuming you can indeed access the OS on a N9038A, you might also consider enabling Windows Remote Desktop on the instrument. Assuming your PC is Windows-based, that would have the advantage of not having to install any extra software on either the instrument or your PC. But VNC does have the advantage of being able to remotely control the instrument while the front panel user can remain logged-in at the same time, whereas Remote Desktop logs out the local user in favor of the remote user.
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timg11 Dec 9, 2011 7:30 AM
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We are working collaboratively, so logging out the local screen is not an option. We want to install VNC or TightVNC.
By default, our analyzer does not have permission to install the software from the normal login.
What is the default admin password for the N9038A? We don't have it, and don't think anyone would have ever changed it.
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daras May 10, 2016 1:24 AM
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I think at this point, you'll probably want to ask your question from the Signal Analyzers. They would know more about the specifics of that particular instrument.
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