Configuring the Redirectors in Thin Client
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8/27/2008
Redirection changes the expected path for accessing resources. Resources can include hard drives, ports, printers, and smart cards. Redirection is achieved by using a redirector.
In Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) 5.1 and later versions, the redirectors do not require separate settings.
For information about how to write and register your own virtual channels or your own redirectors, see Virtual Channels Implementation.
Include Redirectors
To include redirectors in a thin client run-time image, make sure that you select the associated Catalog items in Core OS\CEBASE\Applications - End User\Remote Desktop Connection.
The following table shows the redirectors available with Windows Embedded CE 6.0.
| Catalog item | Location | Sysgen variable |
|---|---|---|
Audio Playback Redirection |
Core OS\CEBASE\Applications - End User\Remote Desktop Connection |
SYSGEN_RDP_AUDIO |
Cut/Copy/Paste Clipboard Redirection |
Core OS\CEBASE\Applications - End User\Remote Desktop Connection |
SYSGEN_RDP_CLIPBOARD |
File Storage Redirection |
Core OS\CEBASE\Applications - End User\Remote Desktop Connection |
SYSGEN_RDP_DRIVE |
Filtered File Storage Redirection |
Core OS\CEBASE\Applications - End User\Remote Desktop Connection |
SYSGEN_RDP_FILTERFSD |
Printer Redirection |
Core OS\CEBASE\Applications - End User\Remote Desktop Connection |
SYSGEN_RDP_PRINTER |
Serial and Parallel Port Redirection |
Core OS\CEBASE\Applications - End User\Remote Desktop Connection |
SYSGEN_RDP_PORT |
Smart Card Redirection |
Core OS\CEBASE\Applications - End User\Remote Desktop Connection |
SYSGEN_RDP_SMARTCARD |
To configure the redirectors in an existing OS design
In Platform Builder, open the Catalog Items View.
Navigate to Core OS\CEBASE\Applications - End User\Remote Desktop Connection. Make sure that the Remove Desktop Connection (RDP) box is selected.
Expand the Remote Desktop Connection (RDP) node.
Add or remove the redirectors in your OS design by selecting or clearing the corresponding check boxes next to each redirector.
Enable or Disable Redirectors
To enable or disable redirectors that are already included in an OS design, you can edit the registry.
To enable or disable drive redirection, COM port redirection, printer redirection, or smart card redirection, see Configuring the Terminal Services Client.
To enable or disable clipboard redirection for files, see Configuring Filtered File Storage Redirection.
You can also enable or disable redirectors by using the Remote Desktop client interface.
To enable or disable redirectors by using the Remote Desktop client
Turn on the thin client and open CETSC. For information on the various options for opening CETSC, see Changing the Shell Startup Behavior in Thin Client.
Click Options.
Select the Local Resources tab.
In the Options, Local Resources list, check boxes are provided for each redirector. Select a check box to enable the associated redirector, or clear the check box to make the associated redirector unavailable.