https://blog.red7.com/ipad-sysadmin-tools/ Communicating in a networked world Fri, 05 Dec 2014 02:29:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.red7.com/ipad-sysadmin-tools/#comment-143 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 08:10:29 +0000 http://blog.red7.com/?p=3228#comment-143 3G is no problem – plenty fast enough for ssh. For VNC, on the other hand, the iPad -screen- is more the limiting factor because it’s likely to be a bit small – however if you set up VNC on the server side to present a small screen size, it ought to work fine. The one -indispensible- ingredient is the bluetooth keyboard for the iPad, because without it the onscreen iPad keyboard just eats up too much space!

]]> https://blog.red7.com/ipad-sysadmin-tools/#comment-142 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 04:13:54 +0000 http://blog.red7.com/?p=3228#comment-142 Hi, I am seriously considering getting an iPad 2 mostly for sys admin purpose (to be alerted if a server is down, to have SSH access, VNC / remote desktop, check on the health status of my servers, etc.). I was wondering how realistic some of the tools are (which you mention above) when accessing over 3G (either AT&T or Verizon), hence when not in a WiFi zone? For example, SSH over 3G into servers, does it work on on the iPad 2? I’m not expecting Sir Speedy but I also don’t know if I can live with something that too dogged. My other option is to get a small 11″ MacBook Air and plug in a USB modem with LTE / 3G (Verizon) into it when needed for remote access but that feels like overkill even if the 11″ Air is really nice and light (its extra steps to take whereas the iPad 2 with 3G has it all built in). Thank you, -Eddie

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