Using PCoIP Host Cards with VMware View (Issue 3)

Using PCoIP Host Cards with VMware View

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5 Installing the PCoIP Host Driver Software

To complete the process to let the physical PC work with VMwareView, you must install the

PCoIP host driver software.

Important Note: You cannot upgrade the PCoIP host driver sofware while a VMware View-

brokered PCoIP session is active between a host workstation or host PC and VMware View

client. Doing this, results in losing access to your mouse and keyboard when the driver

software is removed.

To upgrade the PCoIP host driver sofware in this type of deployment, either:

 Connect to the host from a zero client, or

 Upgrade the software while connected to the host through another desktop-

remoting protocol such as RDP or VNC

This section provides a quick overview of the host driver installation process. For more

details, see the PCoIP Host Software User Guide (TER0810001) from the Teradici Support

site.

5.1 Installing the PCoIP Host Driver Software on a Host

1. Download the PCoIP host driver software from the Teradici Support site (click

Current PCoIP Product and Releases).

2. Log into the administrative web interface for the host card. See 2.2.1

3. From the Configuration > Host Driver Function menu, enable the Host Driver

Function.

4. Restart the host PC.

5. Install the PCoIP host software package appropriate for the operating system installed

on the host PC. You can start the install process by double-clicking the appropriate

installer.

 32 bit: PcoipHostSoftware_x86-v4.0.8.msi (or later)

 64 bit: PcoipHostSoftware_x64-v4.0.8.msi (or later)

6. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next.

7. Accept the terms, and then click Next.

8. Ensure the install location is correct, and then click Next.

9. Click Install.

Note: For Windows 7, when the driver is installed, a Windows Security dialog may

appear. Click Install to continue with the installation. To avoid this dialog from

appearing in the future, select Always trust software from Teradici Corporation.

10. If prompted, restart the OS (otherwise skip this step). When restarted, the host driver

software installation process continues when the OS boots up. Click Install to

continue.