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 …
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 …
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 …
How do I check for packet loss on the ESX interface?
If there is packet loss on a PCoIP protocol session, but an analysis of network devices in the path show no loss and they have been properly configured (see  Network session checklist for PCoIP protocol LAN and WAN deployments ) then you may want to …
How do I determine how much bandwidth a PCoIP Protocol Session is consuming?
There are multiple options to determine how much bandwidth a PCoIP protocol session is consuming.   Viewing live data on a PCoIP Zero Client or PCoIP Remote Workstation Card The active PCoIP protocol session bandwidth can be viewed in the PCoIP Zero …
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 …