HP Remote Graphics Software 6.0 User Guide

Using the Receiver
RGS supports two basic operating modes:
1. Normal Mode—This mode enables RGS to connect to a single remote computer, as described in
One-to-one connection on page 10.
2. Directory Mode—This mode enables RGS to connect to multiple remote computers, as
described in
Many-to-one connection on page 10. Directory Mode is based on a user-created file
which specifies which remote computers the RGS Receiver should connect to. For information
on directory mode, refer to
Using RGS in Directory Mode on page 83.
Using RGS in Normal Mode
Normal Mode is the simplest means of establishing a connection—you enter the IP address or
hostname of the remote computer in the local computer Receiver Control Panel, and click Connect.
NOTE: The RGS Sender listens on TCP/IP port 42966. The port used by the RGS Receiver is
assigned by the local computer OS and can vary.
NOTE: The RGS Sender is configured to start when the Sender computer boots (or, in the case of
Linux, also when the X server starts).
Before attempting to connect to a particular remote computer for the first time, HP recommends that
you verify that the Remote and local computers satisfy the
Pre-connection checklist on page 25 . The
Pre-connection checklist on page 25 can also be used as a troubleshooting aid if a connection
attempt fails. After verifying the preconnection checklist, start the Receiver on the local computer.
This can be done from the start menu or from the command line.
To start the Receiver in Windows:
▲
Go to Start > HP > HP Remote Graphics Software > HP RGS Receiver.
To start the RGS Receiver from the command line, type the following path:
C:\Program Files\Hewlett Packard\Remote Graphics Receiver\rgreceiver.exe
The RGS Receiver supports the following command line options for the Windows executable,
rgreceiver.exe, and the Linux executable, rgreceiver.sh:
[-config [filename]]
[-directory [file]]
[-nosplash]
[-v | -ver | -version]
[-h | -help | -?]
-Rgreceiver.propertyname=value
-config filename—Specifies the name of a RGS Receiver configuration file to use.
-directory [file]—Starts the Receiver in Directory Mode. If the optional file path is specified,
the file is opened and used to look up the remote computers assigned to the user. If a file is not
specified, the user is prompted to enter a path to the directory file. For information on Directory Mode,
see
Using RGS in Directory Mode on page 83.
-nosplash—Disables display of the splash screen when the Receiver starts.
[-v | -ver | -version]—Displays the Receiver version information.
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