# Presentation: 421495

## Remote Windows Administration Using Handheld Windows CE Devices

*Craig Stacey*
- Mathematics and Computer Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory
*stace@mcs.anl.gov*

## Motivation

- Reduce instances requiring off-hours on-site presence
- Allow faster response time during off-hours emergencies

## Motivation

- Reduce instances requiring off-hours on-site presence
- Allow faster response time during off-hours emergencies
**I’m a geek**
- Leverage tools in wonderfully geeky utility belt

## Tasks of Remote Administration

- Change user passwords
- Disable/Enable accounts
- Change ACLs
- Start/Stop Web Services
- Reboot machines
- Powercycle machines
- Send/Receive Email

## Tools of Remote Administration

- SSH
- VNC
- Windows Terminal Server
- SSL Web Browser
- Telnet/Rsh
- Perl
- NT Resource Kit

- Remote Control Power
- Wake On LAN Ethernet
- or
- Self-starting machines

## The Devices

- For the paper

## The Devices

- For the paper
- Casio Cassiopeia E105 (Windows CE 2.11)

## The Devices

- For the paper
- Casio Cassiopeia E105 (Windows CE 2.11)
- NEC MobilePro 800 (Windows CE 2.11)

## The Devices

- For the paper
- Casio Cassiopeia E105 (Windows CE 2.11)
- NEC MobilePro 800 (Windows CE 2.11)
- Palm III (PalmOS 3.1)

## The Devices

- For the paper
- Casio Cassiopeia E105 (Windows CE 2.11)
- NEC MobilePro 800 (Windows CE 2.11)
- Palm III (PalmOS 3.1)
- Various accessories including CF ethernet, CF modem, 802.11 wireless, CDPD wireless modem

## The Devices

- Since the paper

## The Devices

- Since the paper
- HP Jornada  PocketPC (Windows CE 3.0)

## The Devices

- Since the paper
- HP Jornada  PocketPC (Windows CE 3.0)
- Palm V (PalmOS 3.5)

## The Devices

- Since the paper
- HP Jornada  PocketPC (Windows CE 3.0)
- Palm V (PalmOS 3.5)
- Various accessories including CF ethernet, CF modem, 802.11 wireless, CDPD wireless modem

## Functionality

| Device | SSH | VNC | TermServ | SSL | Telnet |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Casio | MAYBE | YES | NO | YE$ | YES |
| NEC | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| HP | MAYBE | YES | NO | YES | YES |
| PalmIII | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES |
| PalmV | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES |

## Expandability

| Device | Ethernet | 802.11 Wireless | Modem | CDPD Wireless Modem |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Casio | YES | NO | YES | MAYBE |
| NEC | YES | YES | Incl. | YES |
| HP | YES | NO | YES | MAYBE |
| PalmIII | MAYBE | MAYBE | YES | YES |
| PalmV | NO | NO | YES | YES |

## Suitability To The Task

- Casio Cassiopeia E105 Pros
- Display quality
- Size
- Battery life
- Decent expandability

## Suitability To The Task

- Casio Cassiopeia E105 Cons
- Input method
- No built-in modem
- Screen size
- Display is only in portrait mode

## Suitability To The Task

- NEC MobilePro 800 Pros
- Input method
- Battery Life
- Screen Size
- Display Quality
- Excellent Expandability
- Availability of Applications

## Suitability To The Task

- NEC MobilePro 800 Cons
- Device size

## Suitability To The Task

- HP Jornada PocketPC Pros
- Display quality
- Size
- Battery life
- Decent expandability
- Advanced OS / Included Applications

## Suitability To The Task

- HP Jornada PocketPC Cons
- Input method
- No built-in modem
- Screen size
- Display is only in portrait mode

## Suitability To The Task

- Palm III / V Pros
- Size
- Price
- Battery life
- Active development community

## Suitability To The Task

- Palm III/V Cons
- Display quality
- Expandability
- Input method
- Display is only in portrait mode

## Overall Impressions

- NEC MobilePro 800:
- (H/PC)

- Most functional, Least portable
- If money is tight, it’s a good alternative to laptop

## Overall Impressions

- NEC MobilePro 800:
- (H/PC)

- Most functional, Least portable
- If money is tight, it’s a good alternative to laptop

- Casio Cassiopeia E105,
- HP Jornada PocketPC:

- Most portable, limited functionality
- Not a suitable laptop replacement

## Overall Impressions

- NEC MobilePro 800:
- (H/PC)

- Most functional, Least portable
- If money is tight, it’s a good alternative to laptop

- Casio Cassiopeia E105,
- HP Jornada PocketPC:

- Palm III / V

- Most portable, limited functionality
- Not a suitable laptop replacement

- Economical, portable, limited functionality
- Good wireless options

## Wish List

- PocketPC Terminal Server Client
- Compact wireless modem (in development)
- Standardized ports for add-ons like keyboards
- Built-in modem, keep CF slot available for memory

## Thank You

- Questions?