HP ProLiant xw2x220c Remote Graphics Software 5.2.5 User Guide - Page 179
A-1 VMware ESX networking considerations, A-2 Using RGS with static HP VDI
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Table A-2 shows the VMware View versions that support RGS. Only VMware View 3.1 (and newer versions) support RGS, and only with RGS 5.2.5 (and newer versions), as shown in the green cell. Table A-2 VMware View versions that support RGS VMware View 3.0 and older VMware View 3.1 and newer RGS 5.2.4 and older RGS 5.2.5 and newer VMware View 3.0 (and older versions) do not support any versions of RGS. RGS 5.2.4 (and older versions) are not supported by VMware View 3.1 (and newer versions) VMware View 3.1 (and newer versions) support RGS 5.2.5 (and newer versions) on Windows XP Pro SP2 and SP3 A-1 VMware ESX networking considerations Networking configuration in general can have a significant impact on RGS performance. In virtual environments, this is extended to the ESX network stack. The ESX network stack, if improperly configured, can significantly impact the quality of audio and video streaming from VDI sessions. The best practice for ESX network configuration is to configure one or more physical NICs for RGS traffic. These NICs should not be used for service console, NFS, iSCSI, or VMotion. General VM network traffic, such as Internet access, may use the same network interface as RGS if network topology requires it. A-2 Using RGS with static HP VDI Static HP VDI is a one-for-one replacement of a desktop computer by a virtual machine directly connected to a user on a client computer. To install RGS in a static HP VDI environment, perform the following three steps-these steps are expanded on subsequently. 1. Create a new virtual machine complete with Windows XP Pro and applications. 2. Modify the ESX configuration file for the virtual machine to support RGS. 3. Install and configure the RGS Sender on the virtual machine. These steps are described in the next three sections. A-2-1 Create a new virtual machine Create a new virtual machine by performing the following steps: 1. Create a new virtual machine for Windows XP Pro using standard VMware procedures. NOTE: For best RGS performance, HP recommends 2 vCPUs. 2. Install any desired Windows XP Pro OS patches. 3. Install all required user applications. 4. Shut down the virtual machine. Appendix A: Using RGS with HP VDI 179