Why is there sudden poor video performance after a VMware view or VMWare tools update?
Updates of VMware Tools include a SVGA driver which may not be compatible with the version of VMware View. Hardware version 7 and above support a new svga driver. Ensure you have the ESXI matching version of VMware tools installed and perform the update …
How can I identify the version of VMware's SVGA driver in my virtual machine?
Answer: To identify the VMware SVGA driver version that your current virtual machine is using perform the following steps. Log in to your VM. Left click the start button. Right click Computer. Left click Manage. Left click Device Manager. Expand Display …
PCoIP Logs Explained: "-504 MGMT_PCOIP_DATA Unable to communicate with peer on PCoIP media channels (data manager ping timer expired)" in the PCoIP server logs
Problem The PCoIP Session unexpectedly disconnects, investigation into the logs show: 2011/04/16 10:20:52.606   1  -504   MGMT_PCOIP_DATA    Unable to communicate with peer on PCoIP media channels (data manager ping timer expired)   Cause Inside the PCoIP …
Core API vs Session Client API
  The following page details and compares the Core API and Session Client API in the following area's: Feature Set Supported Host Platforms Direct Connection Licensing   Core API vs Session Client API Feature Set The following table details the feature …
VMware View Client with dual Virtual NICs unable to connect to virtual desktop
Scenario A VMware View Client with dual virtual NICs configured may not be able to connect to the virtual desktop.  Note: this article does not apply to PCoIP Zero Clients. Dual Virtual NICs Configured on the View Client   Cause If the client has been …
Why do I get the message Display Protocol for this desktop is currently busy processing a request
Scenario Re-connecting to a VMware Horizon View virtual desktop takes a long time and the message "The display protocol for this desktop is currently busy processing a request. Please contact your system administrator" is displayed. The message was …
What is the difference between pre-session and post-session(in-session) smart card operation?
Answer: The difference between pre-session and post-session smart card operation is when the smart card is used for authentication during the log-in process.  Pre-session smart card operation: The smart card is used prior to the user establishing …
How to change the Active Directory (AD) password when using Imprivata OneSign.
Scenario 1: A user's password is reset via the AD by the administrator. When the user taps the proximity card to login via OneSign, the PCoIP Zero Client shows the message that the credentials are invalid. Scenario 2: When a user taps the proximity card …
Can I use Cisco Express Forwarding per-packet load sharing with PCoIP Protocol?
No, Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF) per-packet load sharing causes out-of-order packets which is not compatible with real-time protocols such as PCoIP Protocol.  Cisco has similar recommendations against CEF per-packet load sharing when using Voice-over-IP …
The VMware Horizon View PCoIP server logs show "IPC Can't encode. Waiting. queue" after a random disconnect.
Problem The VMware Horizon View Client or PCoIP Zero Client experience a random disconnect from the VMware Horizon View session. Inspection of the PCoIP server logs show a high slice rate count after a random disconnect. The following example shows 192 …