PCoIP connections fail with VMware vSphere 4 update 2

Posted on June 16th, 2010 in Announcement, Tips, Virtualization | No Comments »

There are cases reported the PCoIP connections failed right after the VMtools upgrade which performed after the vSphere 4 update 2.

Below are the symptoms

  • Connections to virtual desktops using PCoIP fail
  • You are no longer able to connect to virtual desktops using PCoIP
  • You have recently updated VMware Tools
For example, you have installed ESX 4.0 Update 2, which updates VMware Tools, and you are no longer able to connect to virtual desktops using PCoIP.
If you are running VMWare View 4 with PCoIP, VMware strongly recommend not to perform the update 2 upgrade now until the problem been fixed. You can read the full Knowledge base article from here.
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VMware Thinapp for Application Virtualization

Posted on January 4th, 2010 in Virtualization | 2 Comments »

Desktop virtualization had become the hot topic in town.  Many of us had adopted server virtualization for years and now had be the right  time to seriously consider desktop virtualization with the latest release from VMware View with PCoIP. As part of the deal in VMware View, they bundle together with VMware Thinapp to enable application virtualization in VMware View Premier. You can also purchase VMWare Thinapp without VMware View.

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