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 …
How much latency does PCoIP technology add to the remote system?
The latency added by PCoIP technology to a remote system is related to the time to encode (compression) and decode (decompression) for the PCoIP protocol, which depends on the implementation. Total end-to-end latency is determined by OS latency and …
Why do I hear pops and crackles or dead air in my PCoIP session when connecting with a PCoIP Zero Client?
This article refers to the audio playback using the PCoIP Analog Audio Data Channel from a host machine to a PCoIP Zero Client. It does not apply to microphone input from a PCoIP Zero Client to a VM.   Problem The PCoIP Zero Client must have either an …
How do I change the image quality properties of a PCoIP Remote Workstation Card?
Review the below table to understand where to change the image quality properties in a remote workstation environment. This information applies to sessions between PCoIP Zero Clients and a PCoIP Remote Workstation Card (i.e. host card). If you are using a …
Random Session Disconnects due to Spanning Tree Configuration
Scenario PCoIP sessions experience random session disconnects of some or all clients. Re connection is not always possible straight away.   Cause A Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) re-calculation can cause random session disconnects. STP will cause the …