Using Remote Graphics Software

Using the Receiver

Overview of the Remote Graphics Receiver
Receiver Terminology

The Receiver is composed of three main components:

1.Control Panel: The main Receiver window that is used to connect and control many Receiver settings.

2.Remote Display Window: The window that displays the desktop of the remote computer.

3.Remote Display Window Toolbar: A toolbar that is displayed at the top of the Remote Display Window that provides status information and has several controls.

Modes of operation

There are three modes of operation for the Receiver - Normal Mode, Directory Mode, and Enterprise Service Mode.

1.Normal Mode: Enables a user to connect to a system by specifying the hostname or IP address in the Receiver Control Panel:

∙On Windows, to start the HP Remote Graphics Software Receiver from the Start menu, select Start -> HP Remote Graphics -> Receiver

∙On Linux or HP-UX, execute

/opt/hpremote/rgreceiver/rgreceiver.sh

2.Directory Mode: Enables a user to automatically open connections to several systems based on the systems assigned to each user. These assignments are saved in the RGS directory file on a shared file server or network mapped drive. This file is normally created and maintained by the system administrator or an IT support engineer.

∙On Windows, to start the HP Remote Graphics Software Receiver - directory version from the Start menu, select:

Start -> HP Remote Graphics -> Receiver -directory

∙On Linux or HP-UX, type:

/opt/hpremote/rgreceiver/rgreceiver.sh -directory [file]

where the optional "file" is the path to the directory file. If the file path is not entered, then the user can enter the directory file through the use of the "Set Directory File" button on the user interface.

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