Hello all,

This question is related to previous post I made, but I wanted to restate
the problem more directly (and not presume a solution).

I have a piece of technical software (Matlab) which I would like to run
remotely on another computer. I use it to develop fairly complex computer
models which can take a while to run and really bog things down when they
do. So I would like to install the software on another, reasonably power PC
I have and run it remotely so I can do other work on my machine while it's
crunching away. I also have a coworker (off site) who will need to access
this occasionally (its an engineering tool) -but not at the same time. All
the machines are connected on a small, SBS2000 network.

So my question is what's the best way to accomplish this (assuming it can
be done)?

Thanks for any advice. -Pat

Re: Run software remotely? by Steve

Steve
Wed Jul 09 10:03:27 CDT 2003

Pat Kelecy wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> This question is related to previous post I made, but I wanted to
> restate the problem more directly (and not presume a solution).
>
> I have a piece of technical software (Matlab) which I would like to
> run remotely on another computer. I use it to develop fairly complex
> computer models which can take a while to run and really bog things
> down when they do. So I would like to install the software on
> another, reasonably power PC I have and run it remotely so I can do
> other work on my machine while it's crunching away. I also have a
> coworker (off site) who will need to access this occasionally (its an
> engineering tool) -but not at the same time. All the machines are
> connected on a small, SBS2000 network.
>
> So my question is what's the best way to accomplish this (assuming
> it can be done)?
>
> Thanks for any advice. -Pat

If you're using XP at all, I would run XP on the MatLab machine, turn
on Remote Desktop, and allow people to remote onto it. Bear in mind
that this is only suitable where your needs are for a single person to
access the software at any one time, as XP's Remote Desktop is a
single-user solution.

--
Steve Foster [SBS MVP]
---------------------------------------
MVPs do not work for Microsoft. Please reply only to the newsgroups.

Re: Run software remotely? by Javier

Javier
Wed Jul 09 10:18:50 CDT 2003

Pat,

Actually, I do that all of the time with Matlab... but for some reason RD
doesn't work as nice as PCAnywhere in this situation.

What I do is that I run some ChE optimization routines in Matlab (that can
take several hours) in my home computer so I don't bog down my work
computer. I connect to it using PCAnywhere (I have a SBS network in my
home... so I had to setup ISA) and then upload the code and run it. I even
have a subroutine to send me an e-mail when an error occurs or finishes
(which was derived from SuperGumby's e-mail backup confirmation code)...
before that I simply check it out regulary.

I usually like RD (it's free !!!)... but in this particular case I like PCA
better.

HIH,

Javier

"Steve Foster [SBS MVP]" <steve.foster@picamar.co.uk> wrote in message
news:eUpVBtiRDHA.212@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Pat Kelecy wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > This question is related to previous post I made, but I wanted to
> > restate the problem more directly (and not presume a solution).
> >
> > I have a piece of technical software (Matlab) which I would like to
> > run remotely on another computer. I use it to develop fairly complex
> > computer models which can take a while to run and really bog things
> > down when they do. So I would like to install the software on
> > another, reasonably power PC I have and run it remotely so I can do
> > other work on my machine while it's crunching away. I also have a
> > coworker (off site) who will need to access this occasionally (its an
> > engineering tool) -but not at the same time. All the machines are
> > connected on a small, SBS2000 network.
> >
> > So my question is what's the best way to accomplish this (assuming
> > it can be done)?
> >
> > Thanks for any advice. -Pat
>
> If you're using XP at all, I would run XP on the MatLab machine, turn
> on Remote Desktop, and allow people to remote onto it. Bear in mind
> that this is only suitable where your needs are for a single person to
> access the software at any one time, as XP's Remote Desktop is a
> single-user solution.
>
> --
> Steve Foster [SBS MVP]
> ---------------------------------------
> MVPs do not work for Microsoft. Please reply only to the newsgroups.



Re: Run software remotely? by Pat

Pat
Wed Jul 09 12:53:35 CDT 2003

Thanks Javier. Sounds like you're doing exactly what I want to do.
I just tried it out with RDC and everything seemed to work fine. I wasn't
sure it would. I posted a similar question on the comp.soft-sys.matlab
newsgroup (but related to whether Matlab licensing would allow TS access or
not) and a response I received indicated it would not work (that Matlab
didn't support it), and they provided a support link to TheMathWorks web
site about it. But as I said, I had no trouble running Matlab - current
version, (and apparently you don't either) - so I don't know what that was
about. In case you're interested, I've included the link.

http://www.mathworks.com/support/solutions/data/26440.shtml

I will take a look a PCAnywhere, but am curious as to what thought was nicer
about it compare to RDC. I did notice the video quality was not as good as
with a local connection, but I imagine there's a trade-off involved between
that and speed.

Thanks again,

Pat


"Javier Gomez" <javier_gomez@REMOVE.THIS.engineer.com> wrote in message
news:eY9uI6iRDHA.2228@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Pat,
>
> Actually, I do that all of the time with Matlab... but for some reason RD
> doesn't work as nice as PCAnywhere in this situation.
>
> What I do is that I run some ChE optimization routines in Matlab (that can
> take several hours) in my home computer so I don't bog down my work
> computer. I connect to it using PCAnywhere (I have a SBS network in my
> home... so I had to setup ISA) and then upload the code and run it. I even
> have a subroutine to send me an e-mail when an error occurs or finishes
> (which was derived from SuperGumby's e-mail backup confirmation code)...
> before that I simply check it out regulary.
>
> I usually like RD (it's free !!!)... but in this particular case I like
PCA
> better.
>
> HIH,
>
> Javier
>
> "Steve Foster [SBS MVP]" <steve.foster@picamar.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:eUpVBtiRDHA.212@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Pat Kelecy wrote:
> >
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > This question is related to previous post I made, but I wanted to
> > > restate the problem more directly (and not presume a solution).
> > >
> > > I have a piece of technical software (Matlab) which I would like to
> > > run remotely on another computer. I use it to develop fairly complex
> > > computer models which can take a while to run and really bog things
> > > down when they do. So I would like to install the software on
> > > another, reasonably power PC I have and run it remotely so I can do
> > > other work on my machine while it's crunching away. I also have a
> > > coworker (off site) who will need to access this occasionally (its an
> > > engineering tool) -but not at the same time. All the machines are
> > > connected on a small, SBS2000 network.
> > >
> > > So my question is what's the best way to accomplish this (assuming
> > > it can be done)?
> > >
> > > Thanks for any advice. -Pat
> >
> > If you're using XP at all, I would run XP on the MatLab machine, turn
> > on Remote Desktop, and allow people to remote onto it. Bear in mind
> > that this is only suitable where your needs are for a single person to
> > access the software at any one time, as XP's Remote Desktop is a
> > single-user solution.
> >
> > --
> > Steve Foster [SBS MVP]
> > ---------------------------------------
> > MVPs do not work for Microsoft. Please reply only to the newsgroups.
>
>



Re: Run software remotely? by Javier

Javier
Wed Jul 09 18:25:56 CDT 2003

Pat,

Thanks for the info...

The link might be correct... remember that using TS and RDC (or PCA) are two
different things... that look very similar. The link only refers to Matcad
in a terminal server (which I don't think anyone in their sane mind will
do.. since Matcad is such a resource hogger).

> I will take a look a PCAnywhere, but am curious as to what thought was
nicer
> about it compare to RDC. I did notice the video quality was not as good
as
> with a local connection, but I imagine there's a trade-off involved
between
> that and speed.

In my case, sometimes when I logged into the machine if Matcad was running a
hefty routine it crashed (and I was too lazy to find out why... also, it is
way too painful to lose data after hours of computational work).

BTW, you probably know this but in RDC you can increase the quality of the
"experience" (if you have enough bandwith) by going to Options->Experience
Tab- and increase the bandwith.

Thanks again,

Javier



Re: Run software remotely? by ras

ras
Wed Jul 09 19:05:33 CDT 2003

Wouldn't WinVNC also work in this situation? Particularly if the machine you
want to access is on the same network?

--
Cheers,
DaveO
)8=


"Pat Kelecy" <pat@mp-m.com> wrote in message
news:ullJJMkRDHA.2188@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Javier. Sounds like you're doing exactly what I want to do.
> I just tried it out with RDC and everything seemed to work fine. I wasn't
> sure it would. I posted a similar question on the comp.soft-sys.matlab
> newsgroup (but related to whether Matlab licensing would allow TS access
or
> not) and a response I received indicated it would not work (that Matlab
> didn't support it), and they provided a support link to TheMathWorks web
> site about it. But as I said, I had no trouble running Matlab - current
> version, (and apparently you don't either) - so I don't know what that was
> about. In case you're interested, I've included the link.
>
> http://www.mathworks.com/support/solutions/data/26440.shtml
>
> I will take a look a PCAnywhere, but am curious as to what thought was
nicer
> about it compare to RDC. I did notice the video quality was not as good
as
> with a local connection, but I imagine there's a trade-off involved
between
> that and speed.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Pat
>
>
> "Javier Gomez" <javier_gomez@REMOVE.THIS.engineer.com> wrote in message
> news:eY9uI6iRDHA.2228@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Pat,
> >
> > Actually, I do that all of the time with Matlab... but for some reason
RD
> > doesn't work as nice as PCAnywhere in this situation.
> >
> > What I do is that I run some ChE optimization routines in Matlab (that
can
> > take several hours) in my home computer so I don't bog down my work
> > computer. I connect to it using PCAnywhere (I have a SBS network in my
> > home... so I had to setup ISA) and then upload the code and run it. I
even
> > have a subroutine to send me an e-mail when an error occurs or finishes
> > (which was derived from SuperGumby's e-mail backup confirmation code)...
> > before that I simply check it out regulary.
> >
> > I usually like RD (it's free !!!)... but in this particular case I like
> PCA
> > better.
> >
> > HIH,
> >
> > Javier
> >
> > "Steve Foster [SBS MVP]" <steve.foster@picamar.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:eUpVBtiRDHA.212@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > Pat Kelecy wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hello all,
> > > >
> > > > This question is related to previous post I made, but I wanted to
> > > > restate the problem more directly (and not presume a solution).
> > > >
> > > > I have a piece of technical software (Matlab) which I would like to
> > > > run remotely on another computer. I use it to develop fairly
complex
> > > > computer models which can take a while to run and really bog things
> > > > down when they do. So I would like to install the software on
> > > > another, reasonably power PC I have and run it remotely so I can do
> > > > other work on my machine while it's crunching away. I also have a
> > > > coworker (off site) who will need to access this occasionally (its
an
> > > > engineering tool) -but not at the same time. All the machines are
> > > > connected on a small, SBS2000 network.
> > > >
> > > > So my question is what's the best way to accomplish this (assuming
> > > > it can be done)?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for any advice. -Pat
> > >
> > > If you're using XP at all, I would run XP on the MatLab machine, turn
> > > on Remote Desktop, and allow people to remote onto it. Bear in mind
> > > that this is only suitable where your needs are for a single person to
> > > access the software at any one time, as XP's Remote Desktop is a
> > > single-user solution.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Steve Foster [SBS MVP]
> > > ---------------------------------------
> > > MVPs do not work for Microsoft. Please reply only to the newsgroups.
> >
> >
>
>