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Appendix A: Using RGS with HP VDI 175
Appendix A: Using RGS with HP VDI
This appendix describes how to use RGS with the HP Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solution. For an overview
of using RGS with VDI, see Section 2-20, “Using RGS with desktop virtualization.” Using RGS with VDI assumes
that you have a comprehensive working knowledge of VMware ESX and running Microsoft products in this
environment.
RGS is supported on the versions of VMware listed in Table A-0-1.
Table A-0-1 VMware versions that support RGS
VMware version Comment
ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.0.2 Update1
ESX 3.0.3 See Note below
ESX 3.5 See Note below
ESX 3.5 Update1 See Note below
Note: During installation of Windows XP Pro on these versions of VMware, the USB driver file usbd.sys will not
be installed. In order for RGS Remote USB to work, you’ll need to install a usbd.sys file that is compatible with
your particular version of Windows XP Pro, either:
• Windows XP Pro SP2
• Windows XP Pro SP3
The required usbd.sys file can be found on your Windows XP Pro installation media, and should be installed in
the \windows\system32\drivers folder.
A-1 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 Installing RGS in the HP VDI environment
To install RGS in the VDI environment, perform the following three steps:
1. Create a new virtual machine complete with OS and applications.
2. Modify the ESX configuration file for the virtual machine to support RGS.
3. Install and configure the RGS sender in the virtual machine.
These steps are expanded on in the following three sections.
A-2-1 Create a new virtual machine
Create a new virtual machine with Virtual Client or Virtual Center by performing the following steps:
1. Create a new VM for Windows XP Professional
2. Install any desired OS patches.
3. Install all required user applications.
4. Shut down the virtual machine.