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  • Primary method of managing these monitors/computers: [VNC Viewer software|https://www.realvnc.com/download/viewer/] from specific computers set up as access points (see list of these in attached PDF).
  • Secondary method of managing these monitors/computers: Bluetooth keyboards paired with the monitors/computers (currently stored at Kristen's desk).
  • Most of the computers are hidden either behind its monitor or on the other side of the wall its monitor is on.

To manage via VNC:

  • Run VNC viewer. https://www.realvnc.com/download/viewer/
  • Configure the Options/Inputs before connecting to the monitor machine (uncheck "enable mouse input")
  • Enter the IP address of the target VNC server computer (see table below)
  • This lets you see the monitor as it is.
  • To actually change its settings, "enable mouse input" must be checked.
  • Then, after making changes, the screensaver should just start after one minute (so you can check the screenshots)

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  • Customer will tell BITS they want one. BITS will send them to us.
  • If we agree to work on it, BITS will be in charge of getting it all setup and licensinglicensed.
  • They can point it at a test folder, and then we can point it at the "real" folder of screenshots once they've been made. (mount, run, point at existing folder)

Tricks:

You may want to optimize the output for large screens by creating a duplicate view for screenshots and changing the resolution in Tableau to 1600x1000, increasing font size, removing filter cards, using custom views, etc.

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