PCoIP TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS: View Connection Server Client Certificates
This article provides a brief list of troubleshooting steps for common issues, it is not intended to be a comprehensive troubleshooting guide.  This includes scenarios and detailed troubleshooting steps as follows: Problems uploading VCS certificates to …
Troubleshooting session disconnections
Problem PCoIP sessions are getting disconnected for no apparent reason. PCoIP session disconnections can be random events, occur after a certain time has elapsed or impact all PCoIP sessions at once or just one PCoIP session, either way they are …
Why has my PCoIP Client display temporarily shown a black screen?
Scenario While in a PCoIP session, the display(s) temporarily go black for a few seconds (typically 1-5 seconds) and then resumes normal operation. Occasionally the screen may be briefly frozen instead of turning black.   Cause This entry signifies that …
Network session checklist for PCoIP protocol LAN and WAN deployments
The PCoIP® Session Planning Guide  is an essential document for any PCoIP protocol deployment.  It covers key network design considerations as well as documents a number of network configuration issues that impact desktop performance. Ensure consistent …
What are the network maximum transmission unit (MTU) requirements for PCoIP?
PCoIP maximum transmission unit (MTU) Requirements Every network has a MTU that dictates the maximum size a individual network packet can be for transmission. If the packet is larger than the MTU it will be fragmented and sent as multiple packets or …
Troubleshooting out of order packets impacting the PCoIP protocol?
Problem The PCoIP session performance is poor. The logs indicate high packet loss and the error messages related to out of order packets. Note:The default PCoIP server logs will indicate when out of order mode is activated and deactivated. To see …
Configuration of smart cards with PCoIP Zero Clients and VMWare Horizon
This article is provided to help administrators in setting up smart card authentication in zero clients connecting to VMWare Horizon. This article has been reviewed against the following supported hardware and software versions: VMware Horizon 7.2 PCoIP …
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 is an acceptable level of packet loss?
Just like VoIP and video conferencing, PCoIP is a real time protocol. Once a packet is lost in transit, there typically isn't time to re transmit before the PCoIP session is impacted. Therefore, the most acceptable level of loss is 0%. Packet loss maybe …
Why does my pre-session smart card authentication fail with my PCoIP Zero Client but not my VMware Horizon client?
Problem You cannot establish a PCoIP session using your smart card in pre-session with a PCoIP Zero Client, but you are successful when using a VMware Horizon client. Note: Make sure that your smartcard and smartcard reader meet the requirements listed …