User guide

Introduction to HP Remote Graphics Software 14
1-3 RGS features
HP RGS supports a number of features designed to optimize performance, security, and functionality (see Figure
1-3).
Figure 1-3 Features of HP RGS
• Application transparency—HP RGS supports application transparency, which enables applications to be run
on the Remote Computer, and accessed from the Local Computer, without modifications.
• Graphics acceleration hardware—Performance is enhanced because the applications running on the Remote
Computer use its graphics acceleration hardware.
• HP compression/decompression algorithms—Proprietary, high-performance HP image
compression/decompression algorithms enable real-time remote visualization that is visually lossless and
highly interactive.
• Selective screen updates—Only those portions of the screen which change are captured, compressed, and
transmitted from the Remote Computer to the Local Computer, further improving performance.
• Security—RGS supports many security features, including encryption of the pixel data sent from the Remote
Computer to the Local Computer.
• Collaboration—Multiple users can simultaneously connect to the same Remote Computer, allowing the users
to view and interact with the same desktop session and applications.
1-4 Additional RGS features
RGS provides many additional features, including:
• 3D application support—Users can interact with OpenGL 3D applications running on the Remote Computer.
Direct3D applications can be used as well, provided they are not in full-screen mode. 3D applications use
the full power of graphics acceleration hardware on the Remote Computer.
• Remote USB—USB devices connected to the Local Computer can be attached to, and accessed by, the
Remote Computer.
• Remote Audio—Smooth, continuous, low-latency, high-quality remote audio is transmitted from the RGS
Sender to the RGS Receiver.
TCP/IP network
HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation
Remote
Computer
Local
Computer #1
Performance is enhanced through the
use of graphics acceleration hardware
HP-developed compression algorithms are used
to minimize data transmission requirements.
Security is provided through
encryption of the pixel data
sent over the network
Only those sections of the screen which
change are captured, compressed and
transmitted to the Local Computer.
Application
transparency
Collaboration – Multiple Local
Computers can connect to a
single Remote Computer, allowing
all users to simultaneously view
and sequentially interact
with the applications running
on the Remote Computer.
Local
Computer #2