I'll try and use the correct terminology so here goes.

I've only just set up the WCG Windows client on my desktop PC (XP) and noticed it has an option under the advanced menu to 'select computer' at which point you can put in a hostname and some kind of password. Sounds very useful I figure, controlling or checking multiple clients, even over a network.

I also have a 'headless' linux pc (no mouse/kb/video card) as a fileserver, so I installed the WCG client on this (debian/sid/32bit). I stumbled my way through setting the client up over a shell (SSH). Both PC's are now configured and happily working away on projects.

What I cant figure out currently is why I cant use the Windows client manager to connect to the linux client over the local network (no firewalls, no rules, nothing). It attempts a connection but then says:-

World Community Grid - BOINC Client - Connection failed

and asks if i want to try again.

There's a password that the manager has put in, which is long (about 30 characters) which is the same length as the one for localhost (on the XP machine) which does work. I'm assuming its one of those long key's in my profile.

Is there something I have to enable on the linux client to allow remote connections, or am I overlooking something else entirely. Oh and both PC's are running version 5.10.45

As I mentioned before, its all a bit new and confusing and I hope I've explained myself and what I'm trying to do adequately.

James