HPE ProLiant WS460c Gen8, the next-generation workstation delivers the blade with comprehensive graphics acceleration capabilities for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and provides up to 60% cost reduction per seat compared to previous remote PC/workstation environments. This article describes how to enable and configure the Client Graphic Settings option through Group Policy settings. Requirements Citrix icaclient.adm template is used to make changes that is located in the directory path: Program Files (x86) Citrix ICA Client Configuration OR Program Files Citrix ICA Client Configuration. Citrix HDX graphics include an extensive set of graphics acceleration and encoding technologies that optimizes the delivery of rich graphics applications from Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops. Optimal Citrix Graphics Policy Configuration when using HDX 3D Pro VDA and NVIDIA GPU / vGPU Citrix environments are configured (at the time of writing) by default to be optimized for generic desktop users. Performance and end-user experience can be greatly improved for many users by changing the default Citrix policies for graphics.
HPE ProLiant WS460c Gen8, the next-generation workstation delivers the blade with comprehensive graphics acceleration capabilities for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and provides up to 60% cost reduction per seat compared to previous remote PC/workstation environments. Additionally, the up-to-3X improvement in user density saves data center power, space, and management time.
The computing power, in the form of a blade workstation, is moved to the data center where it can be more easily, securely, and economically managed. The results are improved uptime and business continuity, enhanced data center security, and reduced IT costs.
Features
Centralized, Mission-critical Control and Security of Data Center
- The HPE ProLiant WS460c Gen8 Workstation Blade lowers risk by managing technology exposure to the business operations with a centralized blade infrastructure.
- Keep critical company data securely in the data center and protect against intellectual property loss from data stored on client devices.
Workstation-class Performance
- Share advanced media-rich workstation graphics remotely, with 2D and 3D multi-display, and full-motion video capabilities.
- Drive up to four displays per client device and run multiple computing sessions from each, so professionals have access to the compute power they need on demand.
- Supports NVIDIA Quadro 3000, Quadro 1000 (single or dual), and Quadro 500(single or dual) Mezz Graphics.
- Supports high-end graphics in the dedicated blade WS (1:1 mode). Now supports both shared GPU and Direct-mapped graphics modes in virtualized environment.
- HPE WS460c Gen8 Graphics Expansion Blade supports NVIDIA Quadro 5000/6000 and the new HPE Multi-GPU Carrier with six NVIDIA Quadro 3000M or eight NVIDIA Quadro 1000M graphics cards.
Improved Resource Use and Access Flexibility
- Users with higher graphics demands who were previously unable to move to a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment can now do so and reap the benefits.
- Increased user density drives down the per user cost and increases resource utilization.
Multi-location Flexibility
- Access workstation blade resources easily from thin client devices and from Microsoft Windows®-based workstations, PCs, and notebooks.
- Enable talented professionals around the globe to work as a collaborative team on the same applications while keeping the data secure.
Requirements
Virtual desktop with XenDesktop 5.5.100 or newer VDA software installed.
Access to a persistent desktop, such as a standard Virtual Machine, a master image (MCS), or vDisk set to private image mode (Provisioning Services 5.6) or a maintenance version (Provisioning Services 6.x).
Instructions
Complete the following procedure:
- Right-click on Citrix Systems Inc. Display Mirror Driver and click Uninstall.
Click OK to uninstall the device.
Click Yes to restart.
Click Action, then Add legacy hardware.
Add Hardware Wizard opens. Click Next.
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Select Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced) and click Next.
Choose the Display adapters category and click Next.
Choose Citrix Systems Inc. as the manufacturer, if not already selected (in the left pane). In the right pane, choose the latest version of the Citrix Systems Inc. Display Driver available (NOT the Display Mirror Driver). The version and date displayed might be different according to the version of VDA software you have installed.
Following are the latest available Display Drivers:
CTX138550 - Hotfix Rollup XD560VDAWX86400 (Version 5.6.400) - For Citrix XenDesktop Virtual Desktop Agent Core Services x86
CTX138551 - Hotfix Rollup XD560VDAWX64400 (Version 5.6.400) - For Citrix XenDesktop Virtual Desktop Agent Core Services x64
For example, the 5.6.200 VDA software includes version 6.3.200.8 (11/12/2012).
- Click Next to install the driver.
Wait for the driver to install.
Click Finish to complete the wizard.
Click Restart Later when prompted.
Citrix Graphics Driver
Right-click on the Citrix Display Driver (Citrix Systems – WDDM) driver and click Update Driver Software…:
The Update Driver Software window appears. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
Click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
Select Standard VGA Graphics Adapter, and then click Next.
The driver software will install.
When the Windows has successfully updated your driver software message appears, click Close.
Click Yes to restart the computer.
When the computer has restarted, open Device Manager > Display Adapters. The two drivers that should appear are the Citrix Systems Inc. Display Driver and the Standard VGA Graphics Adapter:
Connect to the Virtual Machine through XenDesktop and confirm that the display drivers show the same as in Step 20.
Additional Resources
Citrix Graphics Engine High Cpu
CTX137209 - How to Change VDA Display Adapters from XPDM to WDDM Drivers