Implementing Dcom In Windows Nt/2000/2003 Server/Xp; Implementing Dcom In Windows 98/Me; Modifying Dcom Settings - Symantec 14541094 - pcAnywhere Host & Remote Administrator's Manual

72 Performing centralized management
About the Microsoft Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM)

Implementing DCOM in Windows NT/2000/2003 Server/XP

Implementing DCOM in Windows 98/Me

Modifying DCOM settings

DCOM runs on a variety of network protocols and, by default, attempts to make
connections on all installed protocols. After connecting to the network, DCOM
uses Windows NT authentication to verify the necessary access rights. For example,
an administrator with the appropriate access rights can perform management
tasks on a locked pcAnywhere host from any location.
To ensure that NT authentication is used for pcAnywhere DCOM management
tasks, pcAnywhere connection items should be configured to use the same domain
or a trusted domain.
To remotely configure and control pcAnywhere on Windows NT/2000/2003
Server/XP using a centralized management tool, you must meet the following
system requirements:
The administrator must be logged on as a domain administrator.
The administrator's computer and the client's computer must be in the same
domain.
The Windows NT default configuration requires all manager activity to be
authenticated on the Windows NT domain.
To remotely configure and control pcAnywhere on Windows 98/Me using a
centralized management tool, you must meet the following system requirements:
The Windows 98/Me client must be logged on to the same Windows NT domain
as the administrator.
The domain name and the workgroup name on the Windows 98/Me computer
must be the same.
The Windows 98/Me computer must be configured with user-level access. This
access is required to adjust the DCOM security settings when running the
dcomcnfg.exe utility.
File and print sharing for Microsoft Windows Networks should be installed
and enabled on the Windows 98/Me computer.
Symantec pcAnywhere configures DCOM during the installation process. The
default settings should be sufficient for pcAnywhere management applications
to function normally and maintain a sufficient level of security. However,