VNC Servers
VNC Checklist
VNC server installation varies from system to system. This is a checklist for general VNC configuration on a desktop SUT:
- Install a standard VNC server (up to RFB protocol 3.8.)
- Verify that your network security will allow the SUT to receive connections from Eggplant Functional on one of the VNC ports: 5900-5909.
- If the VNC server requires that clients have a user account on the SUT, create an account that the Eggplant Functional users can log in to.
- Make a note of the following information to enter in the Eggplant Functional Connection List:
- The SUT’s IP address or host name
- The SUT’s VNC port number
- The name and password of a user account on the SUT, if the VNC server requires it
- The VNC server password (if there is no user-account password)
VNC Recommendations
There are many options for VNC servers. We recommend these:
Platform | Recommendation |
Windows | TightVNC |
Mac | Built-in Screen Sharing |
Linux | Built-in VNC (if there is one), otherwise TightVNC |
Android | See Getting Started with Android Gateway |
iOS | See Getting Started with iOS Gateway |
Other mobile platforms | Contact your account manager or support@eggplantsoftware.com |
Note: If there is a requirement in your testing to not alter the SUT, a KVM device can be used instead of a VNC connection. See Connecting with a KVM-over-IP Device for details on this testing method.