Getting blank screen or "source signal on other port" when connecting from zero client to VMware Horizon
Scenario: When using a PCoIP zero client connecting to VMware VM running Horizon Agent 8.2 if the VMware remote console is open while user is in session the zero client will display a blank screen or you may receive a message "source signal on other …
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 many VMware View pools are supported by PCoIP Zero Clients?
PCoIP Zero Clients support up to 10 desktop pools when using Firmware 3.2.0 or earlier.  Firmware 3.3.0 and later increased support for the number of pools to 100. When more than 100 pools are configured, the PCoIP Zero Client becomes unresponsive for a …
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 …
Mouse cursor does not change when using PCoIP Zero Clients to connect to a VM using View Agent 7.4.
Scenario:  This is most visible in Office (especially MS Excel) application but occurs in applications or windows that require a cursor change such as changing the column widths in Excel. This event can be identified in the zero client log file with the …
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 …
What PCoIP GPO settings in VMware Horizon View take effect immediately after the change is made?
Answer: There are currently 4 GPO settings which changes take effect immediately. These are available in Horizon View 5.2 and are listed below along with links to the individual GPO descriptions. In Horizon View 5.3 an additional GPO was added to this …
How to change the Active Directory (AD) password when using Imprivata OneSign.
Scenario 1: A user's password is reset via the AD by the administrator. When the user taps the proximity card to login via OneSign, the PCoIP Zero Client shows the message that the credentials are invalid. Scenario 2: When a user taps the proximity card …
What is the DHCP request timeout on a PCoIP Zero Client or PCoIP Remote Workstation Card?
The PCoIP Zero Client and PCoIP Remote Workstation Card will attempt to get a DHCP lease 4 times after power on or after the network link comes up. When a PCoIP device is connected to a network with no DHCP server and the DHCP request time-out period …