Running a Distributed Presentation Session
Starting the RPPT Server and a Presentation Session
A distributed presentation session is initiated by starting an RPPT server. There are two ways to start the server:
Use the command line parameter:
Open a DOS window: Start | Accessories | Command Prompt
cd [the RPPT folder where the 'rpptserver.exe' is]
rpptserver [port number]
Or, run RPPT server by double-clicking 'rpptserver.exe' in a Windows Explorer window, enter the desired port number for the session, then click "restart". See figure 2. A port number that is >= 15000 is suggested.
To reset a RPPT server during a presentation session, press the "restart" button. By default, all previously connected master and clients will reconnect to the server after a short period.
The connecting/disconnecting of the master and clients during a presentation session can be logged by the server. The contents of the log file are useful for developer-level debugging and for administrative-level data gathering. To generate a session log:
Enter the log file name at 'log file' input line. If this is an existing file, new records will be appended at the end with the current date and time.
Press the 'Start Logging' button
Stop the session log by pressing the same button again
Figure 2. Start a Session