Use this tab to specify whether the Remote Tools Client Agent is installed and started on client computers in the Configuration Manager 2007 site, and to specify access and notification settings to use when connecting to client computers.

The settings specified in this tab are downloaded to client computers according the Policy Polling Interval in the Computer Client Agent Properties (by default, every 60 minutes).

This tab contains the following elements:

Enable Remote Tools on clients

Specifies that the remote tools client agent will be installed on all client computers in the site. If you clear the check box, the remote tools client agent will not be installed on client computers, and you cannot use Configuration Manager 2007 for remote tools sessions.
Users cannot change Policy or Notification settings in the Remote Control Panel

Indicates that these settings cannot be changed on client computers. If this check box is selected, the values you set in the General and Notification tabs are enforced on all client computers in the Configuration Manager 2007 site. If this check box is cleared, client computers still receive these settings by default, but users can change the settings.
Ask for permission when an administrator tries to access clients

If this check box is selected, the client computer will display a message asking for the user's permission before allowing the remote tools session to take place.
Clients running Windows 2000: Level of access allowed

Specifies the level of access, which will be granted to remote tools sessions running on Windows 2000 client computers. Available settings are:
  • No Access

  • Full Control

The default setting is Full Control.
Clients running Windows XP or later: Level of access allowed

Specifies the level of access which will be granted to remote tools sessions running on Windows XP or later client computers. Available settings are:
  • No Access

  • View Only

  • Full Control

The default setting is View Only.
OK

Saves the changes and exits the dialog box.
Cancel

Exits the dialog box without saving any changes.
Apply

Saves the changes and remains in the dialog box.
Help

Opens the help topic for this tab of the dialog box.

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