How to view client in server 2003.

The sever is mostly used as a file server.   The db for our Mad2Manage is located on it.

I have a KVM switch to jump from my PC to the server.

I would like to see if  Bart.Simpson is logged in to the server.

I would like to see if Bart.Simpson is Runing Internet Explorer...or Made2Manage.

I would like to END Internet Explorer and or Made2Manage.

I would like to LOG Bart Simpson OFF the servre.

I would like to do all this while logged in as an ADMIN on the server it's self.

First...I think you have your terminology mixed up :) I don't know what a PDS is...I think you are talking about a PDC...but PDC is an obsolete term from the old nt 4 days. PDC meant primary domain controller in the NT days. But in windows server 2000/03 there is no PDC or BDC (backup domain controller). Instead domain controllers are simply called DCs (domain controllers) because they are all considered equal :)   Sorry...just a pet peeve plus I think its a good idea to know the terminology that you use.

Now.....

For the kinds of things you want to do....you should possibly look at running terminal server.  In a standard windows server environment you can't see processes or especially end processes on remote computers without specialized software which would allow for remote connection while the user is still logged on.

The things you are trying to do...such as ending processes that are remote on the user's local computer are not easily possible without being logged in remotely to that local machine at the same time the user is.   Those processes are still LOCAL to the user's comptuer and the server has nothing to do with those so you can't control them via the server.  

PDS was a typo I did know and ment PDC ...


I know nothing about terminal server.   I know that whe have and must use server 2k3.  If isn't built in I cant do it.
Each pc has a copy of XP PRO with SP2.

Even if I cannot do some of the things I need too..  I would like the ability to see who is "Loged In" to the domain... adn be able to boot them off.   This will help during back up operations... vs going to each pc and doing the good old CTRL + ALT + Delete.

Where I work the boss will not allow an automated back up it.  It is to be run MANUALY each day and to be attended the whole time.  Dont ask me why... Im just doing what I am told and Im trying to make it as easy on my self as I can.

mikeleebrala....using a rightclick on  my computer and choose manage , then expand shares, then sessions... this does allow me to "end session"  but it still leaves them on their desk top.  Not logged out.

So.. when they come back and try to run an app off the server... they get an error message which inturn propmts a call to me to come fix it.   I tried logging a clint off then back on and it would not re-establish the session... only way I found to do this was to reboot the scren.

I would like to "log them out"  == CTRL + ALT  + Delete   if this is possable....from the server.