Method and apparatus of performing remote management of a managed machine

摘要

Disclosed are an apparatus and method of remotely communicating with a managed machine. One example method of operation may include identifying the managed machine operating in a communication network, and transmitting a connection establishment message to the managed machine over the communication network. The method may also include receiving an acceptance message from the managed machine, requesting an administrative service of the managed machine, initiating the administrative service on the managed machine, and forwarding received commands to the administrative service. Such a procedure provides an administrator with the capability to access, modify, update, etc., administrative services operating on a remotely managed machine.

主权项

1. A method of remotely communicating with a managed machine, the method comprising:
identifying the managed machine operating in a communication network; transmitting a connection establishment message to the managed machine over the communication network; receiving an acceptance message from the managed machine; requesting an administrative service of the managed machine; initiating the administrative service on the managed machine; forwarding received commands to the administrative service, the received commands comprising at least a request for a directory listing of the managed machine; obtaining and returning the directory listing of the managed machine to an administrator machine based on the received commands; and loading a command prompt client and a command prompt communication service on the managed machine enabling commands initiated by the administrative machine to be performed on the managed machine.