viewing multiple computers via one control

[nleco]

New here.

I have clients running on 3 computers at home. 2 are linux, via command line. and one is my mac. my mac has FAHControl.

Can I view my other computers in this one control, and maybe also control them? I tried adding them via IP, but no go.
also, adding my name/password on each client. will my profile info show all work done from all computers?

[bruce]

FAH's remote control capability will alow you to view what's happening on the other computers and to modify the settings but you can only see one client at a time. The password for remote control is not to be confused with the passkey.

After you set/change the <password... or the <allow... setting you have to restart the client. That's not obvious.

<!-- HTTP Server -->
<allow v="127.0.0.1,192.168.1.0/24"/>
<!-- Remote Command Server -->
<password v="****"/>

<!-- Slot Control -->
<passkey v="*******************************"/>

There's a widely used 3rd party app called HFM which allows you to see everything that's going on in a single, concise window but you can't make remote adjustments. I use both.

[nleco]

I'm a bit confused, maybe by the terminology.

client : which does the folding work
control : the app that shows the status of the work?

my setup.
mac - has client and control ui
other linux machines : only client?

i would then need to only change the <allow value via the mac control gui to have my home network IP address range?

or would I need to change something on the linux machines as well?

[nleco]

I did some trials and I was able to get it to connect.
For those that may have a similar issue.

like bruce said, I edited the config.xml file on the linux (remote.. the ones I'm connecting to via the FAHControl) and added a password line.
I then just went to the host machine, my mac.. the one running FAHControl and clicked the +Add button in the bottom left. Entered the IP of the remote computers along with the password i had given them.

they now show up.

[bruce]

I'm a bit confused, maybe by the terminology.

client : which does the folding work
control : the app that shows the status of the work?

Not quite.

FAHClient = a browser-like program which uploads completed assignments and downloads new assignments plus manages other data. It runs strictly as a background service.
FAHControl = a GUI which allows you to see what's going on and to send commands to FAHClient that edit your config or tweak other settings.
FAHCore_xx = the analysis software that does the real work.

A single copy of FAHControl can connect to any copy of FAHClient running on your LAN.