Remote Managemet iPhone Apps for IT: iStat to MySQL Mobile

Top remote management iPhone apps for IT pros: iStat, iVMControl, Linux Command Reference, mFreeNAS 7 Pro and MySQL Mobile Database Client.

iStat – An extremely useful utility that lets you remotely monitor the status of a Mac, Linux or Solaris server and desktop’s CPU, memory, disks, temperatures, fans, uptime and load averages. You connect through TCP/IP (also Bonjour for Macs) and the computers must have iStat Server installed. As a bonus, the app will do the very same thing for your iPhone. ($0.99, download)

iVMControl –Wirelessly connect to a virtual machine manager (or hypervisor) to monitor, view and control the VMs and hosts on your network. App works over a VPN and even supports very large enterprise installations with thousands of VMs and hundreds of hosts; compatible with VMWare's free ESXi management and reliability server. ($9.99, download)

Linux Command Reference – This handy app places a huge assortment of Linux commands and general information at our fingertip. Much more than reference tool, Linux Command Reference is a user-friendly guide to Linux and its history. (Free, download)

mFreeNAS 7 Pro– Manage and control an open source FreeNAS server. Obtain system and hard disk drive information as well as Wake-on-LAN, reboot, shutdown and more. Noted for its clear and easy to use interface, the latest edition adds alerts to confirm when actions are taken and completed. ($0.99, download)

MySQL Mobile Database Client– This mobile entree to MySQL servers allows you to run ad-hoc queries, access and share raw data and more for an unlimited number of databases at the same time. Much improved version 4.x edition adds support for SSH tunneling and the ability to create, edit and delete records, making the app far more useful than it was previously. ($9.99, download)