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[[Category:Concept|Apps]]
[[Category:Concept|Apps]]
[[Category:Concept App Remote Control]]
[[Category:Concept App Remote Control]]
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== Requirements ==
== Requirements ==
* innovaphone PBX
* innovaphone PBX
* innovaphone Application Platform
* innovaphone Application Platform (minimun version 120004)
* V14r2
* V14r2
* myApps for Windows. '''Note : in v14r2 Remote Control App is only supporting remote sessions between myApps Windows Client !'''
* myApps for Windows. '''Note : in v14r2 Remote Control App is only supporting remote sessions between myApps Windows Client !'''
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== Licensing ==  
== Licensing ==  
*TBD
*TBD
 
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== Installation ==
== Installation ==
=== With the PBX manager AP app installer plug-in ===  
=== With the PBX manager AP app installer plug-in ===  
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* Close and open the PBX manager to refresh the list of the available colored AP plugin
* Close and open the PBX manager to refresh the list of the available colored AP plugin
* Click on the '''"AP remotecontrol"''' and click on '''" + Add an App"'''
* Click on the '''"AP remotecontrol"''' and click on '''" + Add an App"'''
* Enter a '''"Name"''' that is used as display name ''(all character allowed)'' for it and the '''"SIP"''' name that is the administrative field ''(no space, no capital letters)''. ''e.g : Name: Remote Control, SIP: remotecontrol''
* The '''"Name"''' display name field ''(all characters allowed)'' and the '''"SIP"''' administration field ''(no spaces, no capital letters)'' are prefilled, you can leave them as they are.  
* Tick the appropriate template to distribute the App
* Tick the appropriate template to distribute the App
* Enter the amount of purchased licenses
* Click OK to save the settings and a green check mark will be shown to inform you that the configuration is good
* Click OK to save the settings and a green check mark will be shown to inform you that the configuration is good


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This is the standard UI App for Remote Control.
This is the standard UI App for Remote Control.
Parameters:
Parameters:
;Websocket: TBD
;Websocket: Connection between the PBX and the App Platform. the App Platform receives the number of licences via this connection.
;PbxSignal: TBD
;PbxSignal: Presence monitoring and management of favourites
;PbxApi: TBS
;PbxApi: Protocol to register to the PBX and do signalling with the JSON signalling protocol
 
=== PBX Manager Plugin ''AP remotecontrol'' ===
The Remote Control coloured Plugin can be used to create, edit and delete App objects.
;Name and SIP: Fields are pre-filled, leave them as they are.
;Template: Can be ticked in order to distribute the App
;Service Licences: Must be configured here (leave empty for freemium use)


== Concept ==
== Concept ==
[[Image: RemoteControl.png]]
[[Image: RemoteControl.png]]


A user (viewer) sends a request to another user (sharer) to have access to the sharer's PC.
A user (viewer) sends a request to another user (sharer) to access the sharer's PC.
<br/>The sharer accepts the session and start sharing its desktop content with the viewer.
<br />The sharer accepts the session and begins to share their desktop with the viewer.
<br/>The viewer also gets automatically control over mouse and keyboard.
<br />The viewer is also automatically given control of the mouse and keyboard.  
=== Features ===
=== Features ===
Several functionalities are provided:  
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* Multiple monitors support: Viewer can switch between desktops by clicking on the monitor icons.
Here are the features available in the Remote Control App
* Direction of control: Switch direction of the sharing, a viewer would become a sharer.
;Included features
* Screen scaling: Two different views of the remote desktop, original or adjusted size.
:
* Notifications: At the remote PC if the sharer does not have Remote Control opened or is busy with another session.
* Multiple monitor support: Viewers can switch between desktops by clicking on the monitor icons
* Multiple users : many viewers for a sharer.
* Direction of control: Change the direction of sharing, a viewer would become a sharer
* Copy & Paste support
* Screen scaling: Two different views of the remote desktop, original size or resized
* Notifications: On the remote PC, if the sharer does not have the remote control open or is busy with another session, the person requesting a session will be notified within the Remote Control App
* Copy & paste support
* Support for different keyboard layouts
;Licensed features
:
* Launch the Remote Control App with a URL
* Multiple users: Many viewers for one sharer
* Multiple sessions: If you need more than one session
 
=== Technical data ===
=== Technical data ===
* the maximum bitrate is 1.2Mbits for the users who is sending its desktop UI. The viewer just sends mouse and keyboards events
* the maximum bitrate is 1.2Mbits for the users who is sending its desktop UI. The viewer just sends mouse and keyboards events
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Go to myApps burger menu, click on more and then click on the magnifying glass. Tick the following trace flag:  
Go to myApps burger menu, click on more and then click on the magnifying glass. Tick the following trace flag:  
*AppSharing
*AppSharing
==Known issues==
*Push notifications on sharer's smartphone : if a viewer wants to start a remote session with a sharer who does not have the Remote Control App open on their PC, a push notification is triggered on the sharer's myApps mobile phone (if installed).
==Related Articles==
* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Apps/PbxManager/App RemoteControl]]
[[Category:Apps/PbxManager/App RemoteControl]]

Latest revision as of 10:29, 4 July 2024


Applies to

  • innovaphone PBX from version 14r2

Requirements

  • innovaphone PBX
  • innovaphone Application Platform (minimun version 120004)
  • V14r2
  • myApps for Windows. Note : in v14r2 Remote Control App is only supporting remote sessions between myApps Windows Client !

Overview

Remote Control is an application to access a remote PC.
The application can be used by the IT department to provide remote support or it could also be used as a collaborative tool for remote work.

Licensing

  • TBD
Tools clipart.png FIXME: This product is in the beta phase and is not yet finished

Installation

With the PBX manager AP app installer plug-in

Ap app installer.png

Go to the PBX manager and open the "AP app installer" plugin. On the right panel, the App Store will be shown. Hint : if you access it for the first time, you will need to accept the "Terms of Use of the innovaphone App Store"

  • In the search field located on the top right corner of the store, search for "remote control" and click on it
  • Select the proper firmware version, here "v14" and click on install
  • Tick "I accept the terms of use" and continue by clicking on the install yellow button
  • Wait until the install has been finished
  • Close and open the PBX manager to refresh the list of the available colored AP plugin
  • Click on the "AP remotecontrol" and click on " + Add an App"
  • The "Name" display name field (all characters allowed) and the "SIP" administration field (no spaces, no capital letters) are prefilled, you can leave them as they are.
  • Tick the appropriate template to distribute the App
  • Enter the amount of purchased licenses
  • Click OK to save the settings and a green check mark will be shown to inform you that the configuration is good

Apps

Remote Control (remotecontrol)

This is the standard UI App for Remote Control. Parameters:

Websocket
Connection between the PBX and the App Platform. the App Platform receives the number of licences via this connection.
PbxSignal
Presence monitoring and management of favourites
PbxApi
Protocol to register to the PBX and do signalling with the JSON signalling protocol

Concept

RemoteControl.png

A user (viewer) sends a request to another user (sharer) to access the sharer's PC.
The sharer accepts the session and begins to share their desktop with the viewer.
The viewer is also automatically given control of the mouse and keyboard.

Features

Tools clipart.png FIXME: This product is in the beta phase and is not yet finished

Here are the features available in the Remote Control App

Included features
  • Multiple monitor support: Viewers can switch between desktops by clicking on the monitor icons
  • Direction of control: Change the direction of sharing, a viewer would become a sharer
  • Screen scaling: Two different views of the remote desktop, original size or resized
  • Notifications: On the remote PC, if the sharer does not have the remote control open or is busy with another session, the person requesting a session will be notified within the Remote Control App
  • Copy & paste support
  • Support for different keyboard layouts
Licensed features
  • Launch the Remote Control App with a URL
  • Multiple users: Many viewers for one sharer
  • Multiple sessions: If you need more than one session

Technical data

  • the maximum bitrate is 1.2Mbits for the users who is sending its desktop UI. The viewer just sends mouse and keyboards events

Troubleshooting

If you open a support ticket you will need to provide us debug data of your issue. Do not forget to flush the previous log/trace before creating new one in order to have a clear trace. You can also send us screenshot/videos of the behaviour that need to be reported to us. Do not forget to sent us also the PBX standard Configure file.

Trace flags of the App instance on the App Platform

Select the corresponding App instance of the Remote Control App service and click on the Diagnostics button. Tick the following trace flags:

  • App
  • Database

Trace flags of the myAPPS Client

Go to myApps burger menu, click on more and then click on the magnifying glass. Tick the following trace flag:

  • AppSharing

Known issues

  • Push notifications on sharer's smartphone : if a viewer wants to start a remote session with a sharer who does not have the Remote Control App open on their PC, a push notification is triggered on the sharer's myApps mobile phone (if installed).

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