4.21 Prerequisites
The following conditions must be met before connecting a zero client to a VMware View
virtual desktop:
l The VMware View installation, which includes the VMware View Manager and
VMware View Agent, must be version 4.0.1 or newer. For more information, refer to
VMware documentation and also the "Using PCoIP Zero Clients with VMware View
User Guide" (TER0904005).
l The zero client firmware version must be 3.1.0 or newer. For information how to upload
firmware using the MC, see the "PCoIP Management Console User Manual"
(TER0812002). For information on how to assign a firmware file to a profile using the
MC, see MC: Firmware Management. For information on how to upload firmware to a
single host or client using the AWI, see AWI: Firmware Upload Settings.
l Your network resources must be able to meet bandwidth, QoS, latency, jitter, and packet
loss requirements. For more information about designing PCoIP network architecture,
see the "PC-over-IP Protocol Virtual Desktop Network Design Checklist"
(TER1105004).
4.22 Session Connection Type
Depending on the size of your PCoIP deployment, you may wish to use the Management
Console to configure a profile with a VMware View session connection type, or you may
use the AWI or OSD to configure an individual zero client to use a VMware View session
connection type.
Four connection options are available:
l View Connection Server
l View Connection Server + Auto-Logon
l View Connection Server + Kiosk
l View Connection Server + Imprivata OneSign
4.22.1 View Connection Server
To configure a client to connect to a VMware virtual desktop, use the View Connection
Server session connection type. You need to provide the IP address (or DNS name) of the
VMware View Connection Server for this option.
For details on how to configure this option, see the following topics in the GUI Reference:
l MC: View Connection Server: Explains how to use the MC to configure a profile that
sets the View Connection Server session connection type for client devices.
l AWI Client: View Connection Server: Explains how to use the AWI to configure a
client to connect to a virtual desktop via a VMware View Connection Server.
l OSD: View Connection Server: Explains how to use the OSD to configure a client to
connect to a virtual desktop via a VMware View Connection Server.
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