HP t5630w Manual page 6

redirecting usb devices for use in a remote session
HP remote desktop Protocol (rdP) multimedia and usb enhancements software
provides multimedia and usb device redirection to reduce the limitations sometimes
associated with the vmware view (or vdi) desktop experience. to enjoy its benefits,
software must be installed on the server as well as on the thin client.
To redirect (share) USB devices:
• to redirect specific usb devices, select each device individually from the list
• to prevent a device from being automatically redirected for use with the
for more information about HP remote desktop Protocol (rdP) multimedia and usb enhancements
software see microsoft
www.hp.com/support/manuals/thinclients.
doWnloading tHe latest os or drivers
HP provides monthly microsoft
updates, periodic updates and add-ons for thin client images.
to obtain the latest os image, drivers, bios and add-ons visit
http://www.hp.com/support.
for information on printing, please visit the Peripherals section of the microsoft
Windows embedded standard (Wes) 2009 Quick reference guide at
www.hp.com/support/manuals/thinclients.
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1. open the Control Panel and select HP RDP USB Redirector Client
or right-click the icon in the taskbar.
2. select the usb devices you want to redirect:
• to automatically redirect all usb devices, check Auto-share
devices (auto-share is off by default).
auto-share will automatically share devices when they are plugged in. most usb
keyboards and mice are automatically excluded from auto-share, because when a
device is shared, it is disconnected from the local system. However, some multi-interface
(composite usb) keyboards might not be automatically excluded from auto-share. these
types of devices should be manually excluded before enabling auto-share.
displayed, then click Share, Unshare, or Exclude.
– a shared (redirected) device behaves as if it is connected to the remote
desktop.
– an unshared (not redirected) device is available to the local thin client only.
– an excluded device will not be automatically shared, even when
Auto-share is selected.
remote desktop, select the device and click Exclude. this disables both
Share and Unshare. to share the device manually or automatically, you
must click Unexclude.
Windows embedded standard (Wes) 2009 Quick reference guide at
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