User guide

Installing RGS 51
The Windows Sender runs as a Windows Service. When the Remote Computer boots, the installed services are
typically started. When the RGS Sender is installed, an entry is added in the Windows Registry for the Remote
Graphics Sender service. regedit can be used to modify the command line that is used for starting the Sender
service as follows:
1. Start regedit—This can be done by opening a Windows command prompt and executing the command
“regedit” or using the "run" command line from the Start menu.
2. Using regedit, navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\rgsender
3. Add the desired process priority command-line option for starting the Remote Graphics Sender service. For
example, to increase the process priority to high add the “-high” option to the key “ImagePath” as follows:
"C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Remote Graphics Sender\rgsender.exe" -
startService -l logSetup –high"
4. Restart the Sender service with the new option. This can be done using the Windows Service Control
Manager (see “Manually starting and stopping the Sender
”) or re-starting the system.
The Sender GUI on Windows
The Sender for Windows XP displays the HP Remote Graphics Software icon in the application tray. On
Windows, the icon animates when Receivers are connected to the Sender. Right click on the icon to display the
Sender GUI (see Figure 3-9).
Figure 3-9 Sender GUI
The following options are provided by the Sender GUI:
• Remote Keyboard/Mouse > Enable or Disable—If Disable is selected, all local users are in view-only mode—
only the primary user can control the Remote Computer desktop using a keyboard and mouse. If Enable is
selected, all local users (and the primary user) can interact with the Remote Computer desktop.
• Disconnect > Non-Primary Users or All Users—Disconnects Receiver sessions for either non-primary users or
all users.
• Help—Displays the RGS Help system.
• About—Displays the RGS program information.
Manually starting and stopping the Sender on Windows
By default, the Sender installs as a Windows Service. This is necessary to enable some features, such as the
ability to send CTRL-ALT-DEL key sequences, and also view locked screens. Additionally, installing the Sender
as a service allows Windows to automatically start the Sender when the computer is started.
You can control Windows Services by accessing the "Services" panel. The "Services" panel can be accessed from
the Windows "Control Panel" and selecting "Administrative Tools". Figure 3-10 shows the Administrative Tool for
Services. The Remote Graphics Sender is highlighted. The status of the service is "Started", and the service is
configured to start up automatically. By right clicking on the Remote Graphics Sender service, the service can be
stopped, started, or resumed. Additionally, the properties of the service can be controlled such as the start-up
type, and the recovery mode.