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Loading a configuration or recording file via NoMachine Player

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NoMachine connection files and recordings can be loaded directly via the NoMachine Player. This is extremely useful when you have been provided with a pre-configured session file (.nxs or .nxw extensions), for example, which is perhaps stored in another folder location and you want to make it available in the Machines panel. Similarly, recordings made using NoMachine's recording tool (identifiable with the .nxr and .nxv extensions) can also be added to the Machines panel for easy access and played back using the Player.

How to load connection files and recordings

Loading an .nxs or .nxw file

Step 1: Go to the Machines panel

  • Go to the Machines panel of your NoMachine installation.
  • You can reach the Machines panel from the Monitor !M icon in the system tray by selecting 'main window'.
The Machines panel stores your session files

Fig. 1 - The 'Machines' panel

Step 2: Select Add

  • In 'Add connection', click the link at the bottom of the panel 'Load a configuration or a recording file'.
Load a nxs nxw file or recording

Fig. 2 - Click 'Load a configuration or a recording file'

Step 3: Select the .nxs or .nxw file

  • NoMachine opens the operating system's explorer to allow you to locate the connection file.
  • Connection files are identified with the .nxs or .nxw extensions. This tutorial uses the .nxs connection file as an example.
  • Select the .nxs or .nxw file.
Select the connection file you want to load to Machines panel

Fig. 3 - Select the connection file that you want to load

Step 4: Load the connection file

  • Selecting the .nxs file in step 3 displays its connection details.
  • From here you can choose to connect or modify the connection's configuration further if required (Fig. 6).
Info about the connection file.

Fig. 4 - Connection details are displayed

The nxs file is loaded to the Add connection panel

Fig. 5 - Clicking 'Edit' takes you to the 'Edit connection' panel

The configuration of the nxs session can be modified

Fig. 6 - The configuration can be modified if necessary

  • The 'Info' section of the 'Edit connection' panel provides details about the NoMachine server you are connecting to with that specific .nxs file and on what system the NoMachine server is installed.
Information tab shows details of the remote desktop connection

Fig. 7 - The 'Info' panel displays details about the remote NoMachine server

Loading an .nxr or .nxv file

Step 1: Go to the Machines panel

  • Go to the Machines panel of your NoMachine installation.
  • You can reach the Machines panel from the Monitor !M icon in the system tray by selecting 'main window'.
The 'Machines' panel stores both web-based and traditional player connections

Fig. 8 - The 'Machines' panel

Step 2: Select Add

  • In 'Add connection', click the link at the bottom of the panel 'Load a configuration or a recording file'.
Loading the recording file from the NoMachine 'Add connection' panel

Fig. 9 - Click 'Load a configuration or a recording file'

Step 3: Select the .nxr or .nxv file

  • Locate the recording file from the operating system's explorer.
  • Click 'Open'.
Select the recording file you want to load from the OS file manager

Fig. 10 - Select the recording file that you want to load

Step 4: Load the recording file

  • Opening the .nxr or .nxv file in step 3 will show you the file's information (Fig. 11).
  • Click 'Play' to watch the recording.
  • If you prefer you can go back to the 'Machines' panel. You can select to watch the recording by double clicking on it.
The Info panel shows details of the recording

Fig. 11 - Details about the loaded recording file

The recording file is visible in the Machines panel

Fig. 12 - The file is now loaded to the Machines panel

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