HP Xw9400 Remote Graphics Software 4.2.0 User Guide - Page 11

About Remote Graphics Software What is Remote Graphics Software? Remote Graphics Software (RGS) is software that allows a user to access the desktop of a remote computer over a standard computer network. The software is conceptually similar to other remote access solutions such as Microsoft Remote Desktop, Symantec pcAnywhere™ and others. Remote Graphics Software is composed of three major software components: 1. RGS Sender is a software application that runs as a service or background process on a remote computer and transmits graphics updates, audio, and USB data to one or more RGS Receivers. The Sender receives keyboard events, mouse events, and USB data from the Receiver, and processes them locally. 2. RGS Receiver is a software application that runs on a local computer or thinclient. The Receiver establishes a connection to one or more Senders, requests graphics updates from the Sender, and displays the desktop of the remote computer inside a window on the local system. Keyboard and mouse events in the Remote Display Window are transmitted to a Sender. USB data is also transmitted and received from the Sender. The Receiver connects to the RGS Enterprise Service if enabled. 3. RGS Enterprise Service is an optional software component that runs as a service or daemon on a remote computer. The Enterprise Service (ES) manages centralized system lookup and user enterprise properties for the RGS Receiver over a standard computer network. The Enterprise Service is delivered as a Software Development Kit (SDK). 3