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 …
Using HP Anyware PCoIP Zero Clients and Remote Workstation Cards on a direct-connect (no IP) network
Direct-connect (no IP network) configurations, sometimes incorrectly referred to as "home-run networks", refer to a direct connection between 2 devices without network switches/hubs installed using straight through cables via patch-panels. Although zero …
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 …
Linux DHCP server configuration when using DHCP Discovery on PCoIP Management Console 2.x and 3.x
Answer: This is based on PCoIP Management Console 2.x and newer only This is an example of configuring a Linux DHCP server when using DHCP Option for device discovery. The DHCP server is configured by editing the configuration file: /etc/dhcpd.conf This …
Troubleshooting Video Playback Issues ?
There are many factors impacting the playback of video in a PCoIP environment. Factors that influence video playback are: PCoIP Thin Client or Software Client local hardware capabilities. PCoIP can require a lot of processing power not available on …
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 …
What causes a firmware upgrade failure?
Problem Uploading firmware through the AWI or a PCoIP Zero Client or PCoIP Remote Workstation Card fails with an error message. Applying firmware through the PCoIP Management Console fails.   Cause and Solution There are multiple scenarios that can cause …