VNC User Guide - RealVNC

Chapter 6: Setting Up VNC Server
Working with VNC Server
This section explains basic VNC Server features and operations.
Note: For VNC Server in Virtual Mode (UNIX/Linux only), the desktop artifacts explained in this section
(icons, menus, and dialog boxes) are available only to a connected user. For more information, see Working
with VNC Server in Virtual Mode on page 77.
Using the VNC Server icon
While VNC Server is running, a VNC Server icon is displayed:
• Under Windows, in the Notification area. Note under Windows 7, this is hidden by default and accessible
only from
to the right of the Taskbar:
Note under Windows XP, the icon may be hidden by other icons.
• Under UNIX/Linux, in the Notification Area:
Note: Some versions of UNIX are not able to display a VNC Server icon.
• Under Mac OS X, on the Status Bar:
The VNC Server icon:
• Provides visual confirmation that VNC Server is running on the host computer. If the icon is not available,
then typically VNC Server is not running.
• Provides visual confirmation that VNC Server is configured correctly on the host computer. If not, a red
error glyph appears. Open the VNC Server dialog to begin diagnosing the problem. More on this
dialog.
• Confirms whether users are connected or not. When the first user connects, the icon is shaded black .
When the last user disconnects, the icon reverts color again.
• Provides convenient notification of the mode. Hover the mouse cursor over the icon:
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