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 …
Why are my displays not displaying the virtual desktop properly (how do I calculate VRAM)?
Problem Your VMware View virtual machine is showing a blank screen because the virtual machine does not have enough video memory.   Resolution Ensure that your virtual machine (VM) has enough VRAM to support a one or two monitor combined resolution, …
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 …
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 …
How can I determine the frame rate at a PCoIP protocol client?
Answer: There are a multiple ways to determine the frame update rate displayed at the PCoIP Zero Client.    Note: the frame rate displayed at the client this may be different than the source display frame rate when in a congested network environment.  Log …
How do I optimize the Windows 7 desktop experience settings to reduce PCoIP session bandwidth?
Answer: On a Microsoft Windows 7 machine, make the following change to the Windows optimization settings: Start > Computer > System Properties > Advanced System Properties > Performance Settings button > Adjust for best performance . Alternatively, you …
Why can I not establish a PCoIP connection through my Palo Alto firewall?
Scenario With the PCoIP Transport Header enabled and using a Palo Alto firewall: PCoIP Zero Clients fail to open a session and show a black screen. The PCoIP Zero Client must be rebooted to get out of this state. Soft clients will only be able to connect …