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Loading a Configuration or Recording File with NoMachine Player

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NoMachine connection files and recordings can be loaded directly to the Machines panel of 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 add it to your list of NoMachine connections. 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 an .nxs or .nxw file

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

Fig. 1 - The 'Machines' panel

  • Click 'Add'.
  • In 'Add connection', click the link at the bottom of the panel 'Load a configuration or a recording 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 connection file you want to load to the Player.
Load a nxs nxw file or recording

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

Select the connection file you want to load to Machines panel

Fig. 3 - Select the connection file

  • After selecting the .nxs or .nxw file, its connection details are displayed.
  • From here you can choose to connect or modify the connection's configuration further if required (Fig. 6) by clicking 'Edit'.
  • The 'Edit connection' panel lets you change the connection name, host and authentication settings. It also shows you details about the remote NoMachine server in ‘Info’.
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 connection's configuration can be modified if necessary

How to load an .nxr or .nxv file

  • The steps for loading a recording file to the Machines panel are the same as those for loading a connection file.
  • From the 'Add' section of the Player, click 'Load a configuration or a recording file' and locate the nxr or nxv file you want to load.
Select the recording file you want to load from the OS file manager

Fig. 7 - Select the recording file

  • Opening the .nxr or .nxv file in the previous step will show you the file's information (Fig. 8).
  • Click 'Play' to watch the recording.
  • Alternatively, 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. 8 - Details about the loaded recording file

The recording file is visible in the Machines panel

Fig. 9 - The file is now loaded to the Machines panel

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