PCoIP TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS: VMware View Virtual desktop performance
This article provides a brief list of general troubleshooting steps for performance issues on virtual desktops. Scenarios covered include: Video slicing or tearing. Screen (or parts of the screen) becomes fuzzy screen and then clears up. Slow screen …
Why does the "Source signal on other port" message appear on my display?
This indicates that a video source connected to the Host does not correspond with the video port used on the PCoIP Zero Client. This can be corrected by either swapping the video ports used on the Host or the PCoIP Zero Client. The following shows two …
PCoIP display is 'blurry' and the image is of lower than expected quality
Problem When using PCoIP the display is 'blurry' or of low quality. The display may be persistently blurry or is blurry intermittently and slow.    Cause Typically a blurry screen is due to the lack of bandwidth. Throughout a PCoIP session, PCoIP network …
What does the 'No source signal' message mean?
The answer depends on what type of host the PCoIP Zero Client is connected to.  VMware View 4.5 or newer The message "no source signal" appears as an overlay when the VMware View virtual desktop puts the monitors to sleep.  Pressing a key or moving the …
What are the supported monitor resolutions and refresh rates for PCoIP Zero Clients and Remote Workstation Cards?
In general, PCoIP zero clients and Remote Workstation cards should work with standard display resolutions supported by VESA. The following is a list of the tested monitor resolutions supported (display timing); all at 60 Hz display refresh rate. …
What is monitor emulation on the PCoIP Remote Workstation Card and how does it work?
Answer: Monitor emulation is a feature on the PCoIP Remote Workstation Card (also known as a host card) that ensures graphics cards see a valid EDID on a Display Port or DVI port on boot. This helps prevent the graphics card from driving DVI signals or DP …
I can't see or access PC/workstation BIOS when using a PCoIP Remote Workstation Card?
Problem When remotely access my a workstation using the PCoIP Remote Workstation Card, the BIOS is not visible remotely and when it is, can't be controlled.   Cause In order to access the BIOS when using a PCoIP Remote Workstation Card, the USB function …
Why am I experiencing poor performance when playing a 1080p high fps video with my PCoIP Remote Workstation Card and PCoIP Software Client?
Problem When using the PCoIP Software Client to connect to a PCoIP Remote Workstation Card I cannot achieve high frame rate playback.   Cause There are a number of factors that can contribute to poor performance so the best method of trying to determine …
Troubleshooting artifacts in a PCoIP Session
Problem During a PCoIP Session artifacts are appearing on the screen. The artifacts may stay or slowly disappear.   Cause and Resolution There are may reasons artifacts may appear on the screen. Some may be source issues such as the application or …
Why is the BIOS not visible when my Dell workstation boots with a PCoIP Remote Workstation Card?
Scenario The BIOS on a Dell R5500/R5400 is not visible on boot up. After the OS loads, the monitor then displays the desktop. On some graphic cards, only the primary port is active during the POST phase of the host PC boot process. For example, when using …