Single Port KVM over IP
the settings are correct, the status bar displays that the connection has been
established, the Connect button is disabled and the Disconnect button is
enabled.
On an error, the status line shows the error message. The drive redirection
software tries to lock the local drive before it is redirected. That means that it
tries to prevent the local operating system from accessing the drive as long as
it is redirected. This may also fail, especially if a file on the drive is currently
open. In the case of a locking failure, you will be prompted if you want to
establish the connection anyhow. This should not be a serious problem when
the note above is respected. If the write support is enabled, a drive which is
not locked might be damaged by the Drive Redirection.
With the Disconnect button, a connection via Drive Redirection connection is
stopped.
Exit/Hide
If the Exit button is pressed, the Drive Redirection software is closed. If a
Drive Redirection
connection is active, the connection will be closed before the application
terminates.
Using the Hide to Tray button the application is hidden, but not terminated
completely. That means that an active connection will be kept active until it is
closed explicitly. You can access the software by its tray icon. The tray icon
also shows whether a connection is established or not. A double click on the
icon shows the application window, or with a right click you may access a small
menu
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