Disclaimer: This powerful tool has been provided by HP for HP Class Z computers. It has not been certified with MicroStation however those using it may see a performance boost.

Problem

When working on a heavy-duty desktop machine it can be difficult to carry around to different locations or if your organization does not allow employees to move computers out of the office premises.

Solution

Remote Desktop Connection offers a great way to log into that machine from your personal computer.

HP has introduced the latest pro-grade solution, HP ZCentral Remote Boost, that harnesses the power of a Z Workstation. It gives your power users the performance boost they need to tackle their most demanding, graphics-intensive projects from anywhere. Formerly known this software as called Remote Graphics Software (RGS), this is the same software with more capabilities.

Using this software to connect to machines in the workplace from a remote location will require appropriate advice and possibly additional actions from your IT support team.

Features:

• Dynamic Resizing: Resolution of sender and receiver can be matched
• 4K Multi Display Support: 4K Multi-Display setups can be supported
• HP Velocity: Break free of Network Limitations, Network traffic tolerance can be increased for Solid performance
• Touch Gesture: Touch screen display Supported
• Graphics Hardware Acceleration: Advanced Video Compression (AVC)applied to achieve improve frame rate, Pixels being sent over network are compressed
• Remote USB: Locally attached USB device can virtually attach to remote system
• Operating System: Supports all ON MS, MAC, Linux
• Software Costing: Free with all HP Z workstation and workbooks, for Non-HP device cost for sender is 255$

For more info : https://www8.hp.com/us/en/workstations/zcentral-remote-boost.html

Please note that an HP user account is needed to download the software.

Software Download in Installation:

1. Download Product installer from above mentioned link
2. Install SenderSetup.exe on machine which you want to remote in.
3. Install VMouseSetup on same machine.
4. Install ReciverSetup64.exe on machine (As Receiver) from which you want to use to access Sender machine. (Note: it can be any machine HP or non-HP with any configuration).

Notes:

If you have an existing older version of HP RGS software (RGS 7.2.4 or earlier) you may need to run the 'rgsCleanInstallFiles.bat' batch file, this is suggested in the Readme.PDF that accompanies the HP ZCentral Remote Boost download.

Basic Setup is then done.

Steps to Use Z Central Remote Boost:

 1. Launch HP > HP ZCentral Remote Boost Receiver

It will launch ZCentral Remote Boost dialog

2. Type Host machine(Sender machine) name or IP address

Note : Sender machine name should be on same Network

3. HP Remote graphics software Certificate dialog will launch. Accept certificate by click on Yes.

4. Use your credentials Username & Password for authenticate to Sender machine

5. Remote session connection will be established to sender machine

6. Enjoy remote session with HP ZCentral Remote Boost.

Z Central Advanced Options:

From Settings we can optimize settings for the remote session

1. Connection:

a) Have general setting for Prompt Username /Password

b) The appropriate display settings will depend on your situation. Generally Set Sender display(s) to match Receiver display(s) will be appropriate. This will use all displays available at the Receiver. In the most likely working from home scenario this will present the remote display from a multi monitor workstation as a single display on a laptop or home PC (or will use all the displays on a multi-monitor home PC).

c) USB Enable/Disable

d) Remote Clipboard

2. HP Velocity:

a) Enable /Disable HP velocity top bar while remoting

b) Advanced Video Compression

i) Enable will automatically compress video on sender

ii) Disable will give you the ability to set settings manually under Experience

3. Audio:

a) Can set Audio for sender

4. Network:

a) Network timeout message dialog.

b) Can control Proxy server for Lan.

See Also

https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/47474/working-from-home-with-microstation

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