Run a server remotely like a PC?

Is it possible to access a server and use it like a normal PC with the use of some remote desktop softwares like Radmin? Can I do that on some VPS or Dedicated server? thanks

 

Hi,

Yes - You can do this with both Linux and Windows. Linux you can use VNC, and Windows you can use RDP (or Radmin as you suggested). Both will have a full desktop you can use as if it was your own PC (but it may be slower to respond depending on your internet connection, locations, etc.).

Hope that helps,

Jay

 

Thanks for replying jayshah, i have linux vps, do i have to install something on my server in order I could connect with it using VNC? thanks

 

Yes, what operating system are you running on the VPS?

Jay

 

I checked my vps under WHM it says:
CENTOS Enterprise 5.2 i686 on virtuozzo - WHM X v3.1.0

Can I still do this? thanks

 

You sure can. CentOS is perfect to do it with. You basically need a VNC Server (yum install vncserver) and either KDE or GNOME as the desktop environment. Google will help you

Hope that helps,

Jay

 

or try LogMeIn

 

Of course you can. but sometimes the local internet bandwidth is no enough to operate the remote server.

 

Thanks for the tip, i'll google it now, I tried yum before, hope I could still get it straight this time. Keep it up..

If some of y'all have other tips, hope you drop it all here. Thanks

 

i got dedicated server and installed VNC on it, but when i download something on my server i get a download speed of only 30-40 kbps
I think VNC is using mine bandwidth to download on server

Is there any other software using which i can utilise mine server bandwidth to download files on it

 

Maybe the location of your dedicated server is not that good. Try those ones on the netherlands, they are fast. I'm trying to setup one but Im not really a linux geek, i need to learn more i think. Hope I could get it right soon...

 

They do use your servers bandwidth/connection - not yours. Download a test file like the ones on http://www.cachefly.net/ to see a good speed.

Jay

 

It will only deduct bandwidth when you upload something on the internet using the remote PC right? And downloading files to the server doesn't consume bandwidth.. am I right? thanks

 

Not with any providers we have. Both upstream and downstream add to the bandwidth. Otherwise you can download terabytes of data all for free.

 

Because when you download something to the server, that will like add up disk space and I bet some servers that allow Remote PC is just nearly 10gb. And when you upload something like a 50mb of pictures, that cuts 50mb on your bandwidth. It's like downloading a file to the server is like us uploading it to the server. And uploading it from the server to other image hosting is like us downloading the images from the server. It's weird that some providers record both upstream and downstream for the bandwidth. Downstream to the server should consume disk space and upstream from the server should consume bandwidth.

 

I think most, if not all, record upstream + downstream. Softlayer and LayeredTech certaintly do, and BurstNET even have separate allocations for up & down. All major DC's record any data that crosses your port as bandwidth used.

 

Thanks for letting me know at least I know what to ask in the future if ever someone offered me.