HP Remote Graphics Software 5.4.0 User Guide

The many-to-one connection capability allows implementation of a virtual KVM (keyboard, video, and
mouse) switch. The virtual KVM switch emulates the functionality of a standard KVM switch in software
to provide a convenient method to connect a single monitor, keyboard, and mouse (all on the Local
Computer) to multiple Remote Computers. Using the RGS Setup Mode (see
Setup Mode on page 89)
you can switch the local monitor to display each of the Remote Computer frame buffers. The Receiver
can also switch audio between active sessions as described in the Controlling Receiver Settings section
using the audio follows focus option.
2.8.4 One-to-many connection
RGS also supports a one-to-many connection, allowing the frame buffer of a Remote Computer to be
displayed on multiple Local Computers (see
Figure 2-7 Multiple users can access the desktop of a
Remote Computer on page 18). In this figure, there is one primary user who is logged into the
Remote Computer, and two local users who are viewing the primary user’s desktop session on the
Remote Computer.
Figure 2-7 Multiple users can access the desktop of a Remote Computer
The one-to-many configuration is ideal for collaboration because each user can interact with the
applications running on the Remote Computer (subject to RGS policies which arbitrate which user is
able to provide keyboard and mouse inputs to the Remote Computer at any particular time). As one
user interacts with the applications on the Remote Computer, all other users can view these interactions.
See
Collaborating on page 98, for details.
In the previous example, it was assumed that the primary user and the local users were all physically
separate from the Remote Computer. This, however, doesn’t have to be the case. RGS works equally
well sharing between workstations (see
Figure 2-8 Sharing between workstations on page 19).
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