Difference between revisions of "RGS Collaboration"

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===Instructions===
 
===Instructions===
  
Please NOTE: The menuing shown in this article is for the [[CAEDM_Labs#Thin_Clients| Thin Clients]] and [[CAEDM_Labs#Scanning_and_Special_Media_Stations| Scanning]] computers in the [[CAEDM_Labs| CAEDM Labs]]. If you have installed the [[RGS#Installing_RGS| RGS client]] on your own computer, that client will be in a  folder named ''SAM Client'' on the Start Menu.
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*To share an RGS session, the first user will connect to RGS normally by choosing the SAM/RGS client icon.
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[[File:StartRGS-SAM.JPG|center]]
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*They will need to provide the name of the RGS machine to the other users.
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*The My Computer in the upper right hand corner contains the name of the machine. It will say something like ''UserName on cb317bc04rgs01''. (If there are elipsis (...), you will need to click once on the icon to show the whole name.)
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[[File:RGSdt.jpg|center]]
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*Additional users can connect to the RGS session as follows:
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*Rather than using the RGS-SAM Client, this time, we will start the RGS Receiver.
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*Click on Start, All Programs, Internet Programs, HP Remote Graphics, Receiver.
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[[File:StartReceiver.JPG|center]]
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*Once the Receiver has started, type in the name of the computer (as provided by the first user) and click connect.
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[[File:Receiver.JPG|center]]
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*The first user will see a message asking if they want to allow to connect to their desktop. If they click yes, the second user will start sharing the desktop. If they click no, or do nothing at all, the second user will not be allowed to connect.
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*Initially, shared users will only be allowed to view the desktop.
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*To allow shared users to manipulate the desktop, right click on the RGS icon next to the clock.
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[[File:RGSIcon.JPG|center]]
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*Under Remote Keyboard/Mouse, choose Enable. This will allow others to take control. To take control away, change back to Disable.
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[[File:RGSIconmenu.JPG|center]]
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*Only one person may be in control at once. Control is automatically passed from one user to the next when they interact with the session.
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[[File:RGSCollabs.JPG|center]]
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*Additional users can be disconnected using the floating yellow window. Each additional user is shown with a red X next to their name. Clicking on the X disconnects the additional users.
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*The first user cannot be disconnected.
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Revision as of 16:12, 28 August 2015

RGS sessions can be shared with others for real-time collaboration. Other users can be in the same room, or across campus! They can see what you are working on, and if you allow, they can also take control of the session.

Instructions

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