What Macintosh IT tools do you use?

[n8236]

I work in the IT sector doing a lot of general work in all fields and I like to know what tools you use for your Mac arsenal of applications.

I have all the tools I need while in Windows, but I like to make the transition to OSX fully w/ comparable applications. I use http://www.solarwinds.com/products/toolsets/engineer.aspx while Windows, is there an alternative to this?

Thanks for any info.

 

[aristobrat]

I'm sure you already have these, but Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection (to RDP into Windows machines) and Chicken of the VNC.

The tools I use most of the time (Microsoft SQL server stuff + VMWare Infrastructure client) are Windows only, so I spend a fair amount of time switching back and forth between OS X and Fusion running an XP guest machine. At least Spaces makes it easy enough.

 

[n8236]

Yep, I do have Chicken of VPN and the latest Remote Desktop. Those have been saviors. I'm also running Shimo/Cisco VPN client. For the most part those tools are sufficient, but I guess I'll keep digging for more in depth tools.

 

[aristobrat]

Ah, I forgot about my VPN client. I'm using IPSecuritas, which is freeware, and works great connecting to Checkpoint VPN-1 firewalls (amongst others).

There's quite a few IT guys on the forums here, so give this thread a little time and hopefully we'll all pick up a few new things.

 

[micsaund]

I use CoRD for RDP.

Of course, also Fusion since I do stuff with the VMware VIC/etc.

Mike