HP Remote Graphics Software 5.4.8 User Guide

7 Using Directory Mode
Directory Mode enables the local user to automatically open connections to multiple Remote Computers
based on the computers assigned to each user. When the user starts the Receiver in Directory Mode,
the Receiver looks for a directory file containing user names and their assigned Remote Computers. The
Receiver reads this file to identify the Remote Computers assigned to the current user, and then attempts
to automatically connect to each specified Remote Computer. The directory file may contain multiple
users with a list of Remote Computers assigned to each user. The default directory file used by the
Receiver is:
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Remote Graphics Receiver\directory.txt
After the directory file name is determined, the Receiver automatically connects to the Remote
Computers specified in this file for the named user.
Directory file format
Often, the directory file is a common file for a group, department, organization, or an entire company.
The directory file can manage and administer the Remote Computer assignments for any number of
users. HP recommends that you save the directory file on a readily-accessible network file share or
mapped drive so that each RGS Receiver can read the file at start-up.
The directory file is a text file with the following format for each local user:
domainName localuser remotecomputer1 remotecomputer2 ... remotecomputerN
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