Video Recommendations; Some Remote Control Applications Not Supported On The Ce; Recommendations For Efficient Use Of Redirected Video; Recommendations For Efficient Use Of Ce Video - HP NetServer AA 4000 Administrator's Manual

Chapter 3

Video Recommendations

The following sections provide recommendations for the most efficient use of system resources.

Some Remote Control Applications Not Supported on the CE

The server does not support the use of remote control applications on the CEs that replace the
video drivers with their own drivers. The video drivers are required for CE synchronization.

Recommendations for Efficient Use of Redirected Video

Table 3-1 lists recommendations for reducing the overhead of redirected video. In most cases,
it is best to avoid applications that cause frequent video updates because those updates could
impose additional load on the server and could have a negative impact on system performance.
Table 3-1 Recommendations for Efficient Use of CE Video
About . . .
3-D applications
Cursors, screen savers, and wall
paper
Animated applications
Different background display on the
CEs and IOPs
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Redirected Video and the CE Desktop Application
Recommendations
Avoid running 3-D applications or complex screen savers, such
as those that render 3-D images, on the CE.
Avoid animated cursors and screen savers in the server.
Use only monochrome cursors. Color cursors are not
supported. The redirected video software substitutes a
monochrome cursor whenever a request is received to set a
color cursor. As a result, some drag-and-drop operations on a
server look different than those operations on other systems.
Avoid running animated applications.
Avoid using the same background display on the CE desktop
and the IOP desktop. If you do not do so, when you run the CE
Desktop application in full-screen mode, it can be difficult to
determine whether you are viewing the CE desktop or the IOP
desktop display. Refer to page 42
running the CE Desktop application in full-screen mode.
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