Using PCoIP Host Cards with VMware View (Issue 3)

Using PCoIP Host Cards with VMware View
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2 Prerequisites
To use a PCoIP zero client and a PCoIP host card (in a workstation or physical PC) with
VMware View 5 or later, you need a minimum of the following:
 VMware View environment currently running with VMware View 5 (or
later) A Connection Server and VMware View 5 (or later) Agent
 Workstation operating system compatible with VMware View 5 or later. See
the VMware View Architecture Planning guide for a list of supported
operating systems.
 PCoIP host card with appropriate firmware
 Minimum Firmware release 4.0.2 (or later) for Tera1 PCoIP zero clients and
host cards
 Minimum Firmware release 4.0.3 (or later) for Tera2 PCoIP zero clients and
host cards
 PCoIP Host Driver Software 4.0.8 or later
 PCoIP client
 PCoIP zero client with compatible firmware (recommended).
VMware View 5 (or later) Client installed on a Notebook, thin client, or
repurposed PC
Notes: The View client is configured for a PCoIP session by default.
 The MAC or IP address of your host card (and zero client if using one) for
AWI management
 Host computer running an operating system compatible with VMware View
5 (or later)
 Workstation graphics card that is compatable with the PCoIP host card (i.e.
DVI or DisplayPort based GPU)
 Monitor(s)
 Appropriate monitor cables, USB keyboard and mouse
 Properly designed network (see network check list)
 An understanding of using PCoIP host cards and zero clients without View.
For details, see the Additional Resources section.
2.1 Installing VMware View 5 or Later on a host PC
You must obtain and install VMware View 5.1 or later from VMware, which includes the
View Connection Server and View Administrator UI if hosting a VDI environment. For more
details about the process to install the View Agent in the target desktop, see section 3.1.
Note: The VDI environment is typically already built, awaiting the addition of the
workstation.