How to obtain the correct current certificate to upload to the PCoIP Zero Client certificate store in VMware Horizon View environments.
Background: This Knowledge Base article is limited to PCoIP Zero Clients in VMware Horizon View environments. The certificate(s) loaded on the PCoIP zero client ensures that the peer server it connects to is trusted. The certificate can be provided from a …
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 …
How to setup Windows Server 2008 R2 as an 802.1X Authentication Server.
The following guide shows an example Windows Server 2008 R2 configuration for use with the PCoIP Zero Client and PCoIP Remote Workstation Cards. The example sets up a brand new environment including a Active Directory Domain. It is recommended this …
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 …
Using a custom display resolution and the Hot Plug Reset function on a PCoIP Zero Client
Setting a custom display resolution A PCoIP Zero Client allows you to set a custom display resolution on the client, which is saved even when the client is powered down. This lets you set a resolution that is different than the attached display's native …
How can I change USB authorizations for PCoIP Zero Client?
USB devices can be enabled or disabled which allows IT control of the use of peripherals with HP Anyware PCoIP Agent, VMware Horizon View using PCoIP protocol, or PCoIP Remote Workstation Cards. PCoIP Zero Clients provide unique USB security features that …
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 …
How do I get a PEM certificate from Windows for IEEE 802.1x Network Authentication?
The following is an example of how to convert a DER encoded certificate to .pfx and finally to pem format required for import. If the certificate generated is in .DER format, you will need to convert it to .pfx before you can convert it to .PEM format for …
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. …