VNC® Enterprise Edition User Guide
Chapter 1: Introducing VNC Enterprise Edition
What is VNC Enterprise Edition?
Getting VNC Enterprise Edition ready to use
VNC Enterprise Edition 4.5 connectivity
Chapter 2: Getting Started: Connecting A Client To A Host Computer
Step 1: Ensure VNC Server is running on the host computer
Step 2: Start VNC Viewer on the client computer
Step 3: Identify VNC Server on the host computer
Step 4: Select an encryption option
Step 5: Connect and authenticate to VNC Server
Configuring VNC Viewer before you connect
Connected: The VNC Viewer experience
Using the VNC Viewer shortcut menu
Using the VNC Viewer Properties dialog
Managing the current connection
Changing the appearance and behavior of VNC Viewer
Restricting access to functionality
Chapter 4: Connecting From A Web Browser
Connected: The VNC Viewer for Java experience
Working with VNC Viewer for Java
Chapter 5: Exchanging Information
Printing host computer files to a local printer
Transferring files between client and host computers
Copying and pasting text between client and host computers
Communicating securely using VNC Chat
Chapter 6: Setting Up VNC Server
Running multiple instances of VNC Server
Configuring network communications
Preventing connections to VNC Server
Restricting functionality for connected users
Authenticating connections to VNC Server
Relaxing the authentication rules
Bypassing the authentication rules
Preventing particular connections to VNC Server
Restricting functionality for particular connected users
Uniquely identifying VNC Server
Appendix A: Saving Connections
Saving connections to VNC Address Book
Using VNC Address Book to connect
Step 1: Ensure VNC Server is running on the host computer
VNC Server may already be running on the host computer, but to make sure, and if you have access, follow the appropriate instructions for the host computer’s platform below. If you do not have access, contact your system administrator or a host computer user.
• Under Windows, select RealVNC > VNC Server from the Start menu, or double-click the VNC Viewer desktop icon, if available. You may be required to confirm this operation.
• Under UNIX or Linux, either:
— Type x0vncserver in a Terminal window, and press the ENTER key.
— Select Applications > Internet > VNC Server (User Mode) from the menu system, if available.
• Under Mac OS X, navigate to the Applications > RealVNC folder, and double-click
the VNC Server program. You may be required
to confirm this operation. A VNC Server
icon 
appears in the Status Bar. Click
this icon and select Status from the shortcut
menu.
The VNC Server Status dialog opens:
(Windows XP)
If the green tick is visible, VNC Server should be running and configured correctly for new connections.
If an amber warning or red error is shown instead, click the [details] link that appears in the Details area, and start with Troubleshooting connection.