Compatibility with TightVNC

leahcimp · 10-30-2003, 03:17 PM

I am running MA on a machine with a VNC server (TightVNC). When I connect to the machine with VNC (while MA is active), I first see the MA screensaver, the desktop starts to appear, and then the VNC connection drops. Reconnecting to the machine is successful (MA not active).

Anyone know why the initial VNC connection drops? Anyone seen this, or have an idea what may be causing it?

Thanks,
Leah

Edgar · 10-30-2003, 04:03 PM

Possibly a change in video mode after MA closes causes the disconnects.

Rod Stiles · 11-11-2003, 07:07 PM

Yes, if the VNC server detects a video resolution change, it will disconnect you.

If you run MA in "Default system resolution" mode, you should be OK.

leahcimp · 11-11-2003, 08:23 PM

That worked! I had to set it to 32-bit Default System Resolution mode; 16-bit still caused the VNC disconnect.

Thanks.

memilm · 11-12-2003, 12:29 AM

how many frames do you get on the vnc client(viewer) system?

leahcimp · 11-12-2003, 06:00 AM

Just 1 frame, which replicates the server desktop. I am using TightVNC for both client and server.

Rod Stiles · 11-12-2003, 03:12 PM

I think memilm meant "how many frames per second" do you get running MA via VNC. I think the answer will be in seconds per frame

leahcimp · 11-12-2003, 03:42 PM

Doh! I should have known what memilm meant!

Slow, it's more like seconds per frame -- about 2.

10-30-2003, 03:17 PM	#1
leahcimp Registered Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4	Compatibility with TightVNC I am running MA on a machine with a VNC server (TightVNC). When I connect to the machine with VNC (while MA is active), I first see the MA screensaver, the desktop starts to appear, and then the VNC connection drops. Reconnecting to the machine is successful (MA not active). Anyone know why the initial VNC connection drops? Anyone seen this, or have an idea what may be causing it? Thanks, Leah

10-30-2003, 04:03 PM	#2
Edgar Prolific/SereneScreen Developer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 513	Possibly a change in video mode after MA closes causes the disconnects. *Edgar Tolentino* Prolific Developer www.prolific.com www.LifeGlobe.com

11-11-2003, 07:07 PM	#3
Rod Stiles Hardware Engineer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17	Yes, if the VNC server detects a video resolution change, it will disconnect you. If you run MA in "Default system resolution" mode, you should be OK. Rod.

11-12-2003, 03:12 PM	#7
Rod Stiles Hardware Engineer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17	I think memilm meant "how many frames per second" do you get running MA via VNC. I think the answer will be in seconds per frame Rod.

11-11-2003, 08:23 PM	#4
leahcimp Registered Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4	That worked! I had to set it to 32-bit Default System Resolution mode; 16-bit still caused the VNC disconnect. Thanks.

11-12-2003, 12:29 AM	#5
memilm Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: germany Posts: 259	how many frames do you get on the vnc client(viewer) system?

11-12-2003, 06:00 AM	#6
leahcimp Registered Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4	Just 1 frame, which replicates the server desktop. I am using TightVNC for both client and server.

11-12-2003, 03:42 PM	#8
leahcimp Registered Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4	Doh! I should have known what memilm meant! Slow, it's more like seconds per frame -- about 2.