minutes idle until logoff version 6.0

[Carl Stevens]

Trying to logoff operators if there is 15 minutes of inactivity.  Won't logoff operator.  Using version 6.0.2 Build 1 of Lookout with Windows 2000 5.002195 service pack 4 on a Dell Optiplex SX270.  What am I doing wrong.  Any ideas? 

Carl

[rfoote]

I would like to see that work as well... Never has though, at least not in 3.8, 4.X, 5.X or 6.0.2

Thanks for bringing this up again!

[Ryan.S]

I can easily make it work.

I create a new account named "operator", set "minutes idle until logoff" to 2, logon as "operator" and wait for 2 minutes. Then it is logged off automatically. The name becomes "nobody".

[Carl Stevens]

Ryan:

I appreciate your fast reply.  I set up a new account by the name of "operator" and set the logoff at two minutes.  I also put check mark on the (nobody) account.  I waited about 5 minutes and nothing happened.  I went to Excel to work on a file and when I came back "(nobody)" account was signed on.  I still can't get my computer to sign off.  Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.

Carl

[rfoote]

It works, finally! But, on a couple of computers, we will have to unplug the mouse to use it. I guess there is enough vibration and such in some places to keep it from timing out. Especially where machines are in a busy office, or near a hallway door, etc.

I wonder how it could be integrated otherwise?

[Ryan.S]

Carl,

As you said that "(nobody) account was signed on", I think the "operator" account was successfully logged off.

Your computer account won't log off, but only your Lookout account.

[Carl Stevens]

Ryan:

When I stated the computer won't log out-I was meaning lookout.  I had lookout running and watched it for 5 minutes and the operator was still logged on.  I did not touch the mouse or anything for five minutes.  I gave up and went to work on an Excel file and when I returned it was signed on to the (nobody) account.  I still do not understand what is wrong.  Should I have to go to another application before it signs off to (nobody)?

Carl

[Ryan.S]

Message Edited by Ryan.S on 02-06-2007 01:48 AM

[Ryan.S]

I have tested it on 2000, and it worked.

Set it to 1min, it's easy to test. Wait for 2 or more minutes and see the result.

If you don't do anything for 5 minutes, lookout will log off. If you switch to another application and operate for 5 minutes, the lookout will log off.

[Carl Stevens]

"Operator" was logged in yesterday afternoon at about 3pm and I did not work on my computer anymore the rest of the day.  I come in this morning and "operator" was still logged in.  It did not sign off all night long and no one had access to my computer.  I worked in Excel this morning and when I came back to lookout "(nobody)" was logged on.  I beleive that this work, but for some reason it does not sign off until I go to another application.  Any other thoughts?

Carl