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title: "Unattended remote access for managed devices: supporting machines nobody is sitting at"
description: "How unattended remote access works on managed devices: agent deployment, server and kiosk support, reboot and reconnect, hardware inventory, and when to choose it over on-demand access."
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# Unattended remote access for managed devices: supporting machines nobody is sitting at

## Summary

Unattended remote access means an endpoint carries a permanently installed agent so a technician can connect at any time without anyone present. In 247connect these are called managed devices, and they are the right fit for servers, kiosks, digital signage, shared workstations, and any machine that needs maintenance out of hours.

## Key facts

- **Access model:** Always-on agent
- **Best for:** Servers, kiosks, fixed estates
- **Out-of-hours work:** No user required
- **Session recovery:** Reboot and reconnect

## What makes a device 'managed'

A managed device has the 247connect agent deployed on it once, after which it appears in your device list and can be reached whenever it is powered on and online. There is no code to read out, no user to talk through a download, and no need for anyone to be at the keyboard.

Deployment scales the way you would expect: technicians can install the agent by hand on a handful of machines, or roll it out across servers and workstations as part of a standard build. Once deployed, it stays available.

- Servers and virtual machines that never have a user in front of them
- Kiosks, signage, and point-of-sale hardware in public spaces
- Shared workstations in labs, classrooms, and workshops
- Home-worker laptops that need patching outside office hours
- Remote sites with no on-premises IT presence

## Reboot, reconnect, and finish the job

The classic failure mode of unattended access is the restart. A technician applies an update, the machine reboots, and the session dies — leaving a server that may or may not come back with someone hours away from it.

247connect handles the restart as part of the session: reboot the endpoint and the connection re-establishes automatically once it is back. Maintenance that used to need a site visit or an on-site pair of hands becomes an ordinary remote task.

## Knowing the machine before you connect

Unattended access is more useful when it comes with context. 247connect surfaces hardware inventory for managed devices, so a technician can see details such as storage and memory before opening a session.

That turns reactive support into something closer to preventative maintenance. A disk quietly filling up or a machine consistently short of memory is visible in the device list rather than discovered when it finally fails on a Monday morning.

## Choosing between managed and on-demand

Use managed devices for hardware you own and expect to support repeatedly. Use on-demand access for one-off help with a person who is present, and for machines you do not control — a customer's laptop, a contractor, a member of the public.

Most organisations run both. The important thing is that the two models live in the same tool, with the same interface and the same security controls, so the technician does not switch products halfway through a shift.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is unattended remote access?

It is remote access to a device through a permanently installed agent, so a technician can connect without anyone being present at the remote machine.

### Can I restart a managed device during a session?

Yes. 247connect supports reboot and reconnect, so the session re-establishes automatically once the device comes back online.

### Can I see device hardware details before connecting?

Yes. Managed devices expose a hardware inventory including details such as storage and memory, which helps identify small issues before they escalate.

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