HP Remote Graphics Software 5.4.8 User Guide

1 Introduction to HP Remote Graphics
Software
This guide provides information that you will need to install, configure, and use HP Remote Graphics
Software (RGS). RGS enables you to view and interact with the desktop of a remote computer over a
standard TCP/IP computer network.
HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) is a high-performance remote desktop connection protocol that
delivers an exceptional remote desktop user experience for rich user environments that include video,
web flash animations and graphics intensive applications. All applications run natively on the remote
system and take full advantage of the compute and hardware graphics resources of the sending system.
RGS captures the desktop of the remote system and transmits it over a standard network to a window
on a local client using advanced image compression technology specifically designed for text, digital
imagery and high frame rate video applications. A local hardware keyboard and mouse is supported
as well as USB device redirection to provide an interactive, high performance, multi-display desktop
experience.
RGS supports a broad range of client virtualization technologies including multi-user virtual desktop
infrastructure (VDI) solutions, blade workstations, desktop PCs, mobile PCs, and workstations.
This guide is organized as follows:
Chapter 1:
Introduction to HP Remote Graphics Software on page 1—This chapter provides an
introduction to RGS, describing a typical RGS configuration, and the roles of the Local and Remote
Computers. This chapter also describes the primary features of RGS.
Chapter 2:
RGS overview on page 9—This chapter gives an overview of the RGS capabilities,
including the supported computers and operating systems, RGS connection topologies, multi-monitor
configurations, remote USB, and remote audio.
Chapter 3:
Installing RGS on page 52—Installation of the RGS Sender and Receiver is described in
this chapter.
Chapter 4:
Pre-connection checklist on page 91—Establishing an RGS connection from a Receiver
to a Sender requires that the Local and Remote Computers be in the correct state. This chapter provides
a checklist of items that should be verified before attempting an RGS connection.
Chapter 5:
Using RGS on page 100—This chapter describes how to use RGS. Establishing a
connection from the Local Computer to the Remote Computer in Normal Mode is described, including
the different login methods. Features such as collaboration are also described.
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