HP Remote Graphics Software 5.4.0 User Guide

6.5.2 USB session switching
New with RGS 5.1.3 is the ability to dynamically move USB devices from one Remote Computer to
another. This enables USB devices to be detached from one Remote Computer, and made accessible
by another Remote Computer without first needing to disconnect the RGS connections. To move USB
devices to a different Remote Computer in Directory Mode, simply specify the new Remote Computer
(Sender) in the Select sender: dropdown menu (see
Figure 6-17 Dynamically moving USB devices to
another Remote Computer on page 118). The USB devices will be detached from the current computer
and attached to the selected computer.
Figure 6-17 Dynamically moving USB devices to another Remote Computer
6.5.3 Local/Remote USB Device Management
In addition to the general default settings for remote USB configurations, RGS 5.2.6 and higher
releases support auto-remote and auto-return of user-specified USB devices when using Windows on
both the Sender and Receiver platforms. RGS 5.4.0 introduced a new auto-remote configuration syntax
for the Windows Registry entries. Auto-remote allows specified USB devices to be automatically
attached to a remote Sender session at RGS connection and then returned to the local client at RGS
disconnect.
CAUTION: Enabling auto-remoting of specific USB devices requires modifications to the Windows
Registry. Registry modifications should only be made by experienced personnel. Because an incorrect
Registry setting can cause serious problems, you should always make a backup of the Registry prior to
making any changes.
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