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              README for Zilab Remote Console Server 3.0
                             November 4, 2003
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                Copyright (c) 2003 Zilab Software, Inc.


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CONTENTS
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DESCRIPTION
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
SETUP
  Uninstalling Zilab Remote Console Server

DESCRIPTION
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Zilab Remote Console Server is a highly developed remote access server for 
Windows XP/2000/NT with an advanced set of features. With Zilab server, you can 
remotely execute any console-based applications, including legacy DOS 
applications with speed and control of the locally running applications. 
All kinds of the keyboard and mouse input are supported.

Main Features

Multi-user support. 
Runs as a generic Windows NT/2000 service. All sessions are invisible for a logged-on user (if any). 
Supports all of the console-based applications. 
Full console color attributes support. 
Full special keys support, including the Ctrl-C key combination. 
Dynamic console size tracking. (Up to 255x255). 
Transparent client side printing.
TCP port forwarding.

Special Features 

Enjoy the special process rebinding feature. 
For pending processes, the process lifetime is user-defined. 
Every session has an independent clipboard on the server side. 
In-session files downloading. An ability to resume the download is provided. 
In-session files uploading. An ability to resume the upload is provided. 
Special network traffic reducing technology. The reducing level depends on the content's uniformity. 
Graceful termination of the user processes. 

Administrative Features 

Access is restricted by a definable Windows NT/2000/XP user group. 
IP address (or address' group) restricted access. Separated allowed and denied addresses lists. 
Management console allows sending online messages to users. 
Online session disconnection. 
Online session termination. (With a clean process shutdown procedure). 
Logon messages. 
Flexible access time management. 
File transfer operations are restricted by the definable Windows XP/2000/NT user groups, separately for downloading and uploading. 
Logging. 
Online session monitoring.
Reviewing of recorded user sessions.
Taking control over user sessions.
             

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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To run Zilab Remote Console Server, your system must meet the following 
minimum requirements:

- A 486 with a 66 MHz processor (Pentium processor recommended)
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. It is recommended to run Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 (or higher)
or
- Microsoft Windows 2000.
- 1 MB of hard-disk space.


SETUP
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- To install Zilab Remote Console Server you MUST have administrative privileges.


Uninstalling Remote Console Server
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You can uninstall Remote Console Server by carrying out the 
following steps:

1. In Control Panel, double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
2. Click Zilab Remote Console Server, and then click Add/Remove.
3. Follow the instructions on your screen.
