Microsoft RemoteFX: The problem we are solving …

re: Microsoft RemoteFX: The problem we are solving …

jmadsen — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:51:05 GMT

Issues with my virtual remote desktop session host server not picking up the synthetic RemoteFX driver.

From the hypervisors side everything looks good and i can add the RemoteFX adapter in Hyper-V Manager

The virtual machine starts fine, but i have two unknown devices in the device manager with a code 28

Both Hypervisor and VM are Server 2008 R2 SP1 Enterprise

I should mention that I'm running vWorkspace on the VM as well

Suggestions???

re: Microsoft RemoteFX: The problem we are solving …

sdiestelmann — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:20:10 GMT

At first i have to say that I'm a very keen User and Reseller of Hyper-V Server since the first release

BUT !

Problem/Suggestion:

Please do not deaktivate the local Hyper-V Server Screen after installing RemoteFX. I had the Problem that RDP was not responding a few days after activating RemoteFX.

The complete Access to all Hyper-V over Network was lost !

The only way to gain Access to the Server was to deinstall RemoteFX from the Recovery Console of the HyperV - Server. Which was very tricky....

I costs about 2 Day to regain access to the Hyper-V Server !

re: Microsoft RemoteFX: The problem we are solving …

sdiestelmann — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:19:41 GMT

At first i have to say that I'm a very keen User and Reseller of Hyper-V Server since the first release

BUT !

Problem/Suggestion:

Please do not deaktivate the local Hyper-V Server Screen after installing RemoteFX. I had the Problem that RDP was not responding a few days after activating RemoteFX.

The complete Access to all Hyper-V over Network was lost !

The only way to gain Access to the Server was to deinstall RemoteFX from the Recovery Console of the HyperV - Server. Which was very tricky....

I costs about 2 Day to regain access to the Hyper-V Server !

re: Microsoft RemoteFX: The problem we are solving …

lesgholson — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 02:25:21 GMT

After a little more research I found something nice on "Windows Server TechCenter" from TechNet.com

technet.microsoft.com/.../ff817602(WS.10).aspx

"...Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 has been tested for up to 12 virtual machines per GPU, for a total of 24 virtual machines on two physical GPUs, providing the necessary dedicated video memory..."

re: Microsoft RemoteFX: The problem we are solving …

lesgholson — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 02:00:47 GMT

"Does this mean high-end video cards on the server"

I'm current researching this as well. As stated in the handbook "Top 5 Reasons to Upgrade" for Remote Desktop Services: "Enhanced Bitmap Acceleration – 3D applications including DirectX 9, 10 & 11 applications, as well as rich media content such as Silverlight or Flash WILL RENDER ON THE SERVER and will be remoted using enhanced bitmap acceleration. No matching graphics stacks are required on the client."

I take this to mean the server must be able to support the graphics requirements for the application in question. The client pc doesn't require the same graphics capabilities. However, in my own 'testing' of RemoteApp; I'm attempting to use RD Web Access with new high-end 3D graphic games.

All related RD services seem to be functioning fine, and are properly licensed. After installing the game to the server, I'm able to successfully add the game to the RemoteApp Programs List. From a client machine, I log into the RD Web Access site and click the icon for my game. I can see it start to launch, the splash screens appear like the game is starting to run, then I run into errors... ALl errors are graphics related and specific to the game im launching. Given that the Handbook says, "WILL RENDER ON THE SERVER" I'm guessing this is my problem because my Server doesn't have a designated graphics card capable of running the game.

I've been testing this out for 2 days. Installing/uninstalling/reconfiguring. I've looked up the error messages and codes on various forums but no posts really seem to fit this situation. As best as I can tell, at this point, it seems my errors are caused by the lack of graphics support on the server.

I have played both test games on ther CLient PC just fine when installed locally as normal.

SERVER SPECS: TYAN S2912,, 2x(Opteron (dual-core),, 2x(4GB per cpu),,Windows Server 2008 R2 Ent. x64, Integrated 32mb Grfx, No Graphics Card.

Client PC: ECS BLack Ed. mobo,, AMD Phenom 3-core,, 6GB ddr2,,Geforce 250 GTS 1GB,, WIndows 7 Ult. x64

re: Microsoft RemoteFX: The problem we are solving …

Lewell — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:41:29 GMT

Yeah when will remote fx be availble for windows 7 as a host!!!!!!!

Server 2008 is all very well for buisiness but I want play games on my PC media center in my living room on my plasma with an xbox 360 contoller redirected. I want my PC in my study with all my games installed on to be a the host! I don't want Server 2008 and nor do I need it.

re: Microsoft RemoteFX: The problem we are solving …

TJ — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:29:20 GMT

What OS and GFX capability is required on the endpoint for the SW decode approach? Are there specific DX requirements?

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directdraw? — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:08:14 GMT

I didn't see any coverage of directdraw, and how it's handled over newer RDP.

How does DD work in the newer RDP?

My problem now: XP Pro sp3 client (or win7 for that matter). Server 2003 r2. App on host-server processes camera video. App on host-server requires hardware directx support (YUV surface format), no RGB fallback (color conversion cost is too high).

Question: Does the newer RDP support YUV offscreen surfaces?

I suppose this will still be too slow, going by the DX TS example I've come across (block bouncing around in a square), even if the directdraw emulation does YUV format. DD is all the application needs, since it's simply blt'ing a YUV frame. I don't see how D2D could improve that limited and specific need.

The current plan is to bypass RDP completely and use TCP (http specifically since this could be over a WAN) to get the YUV data from the server app to the client, instead of RDP.

I'll repeat the only real question:

Question: Does the newer RDP support YUV offscreen surfaces? I only see emulated DD being used when in a TS session. (Hardware DX9 is there on the server, as is the driver - it all works fine when not in a TS session).

re: Microsoft RemoteFX: The problem we are solving …

Adam — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:05:41 GMT

Ericom Software, a provider of Terminal Services and VDI solutions, plans to support Microsoft RemoteFX when it’s

released by Microsoft, as it will complement Ericom Blaze RDP acceleration. Ericom Blaze accelerates RDP up to 25x

and is ideal for remote users connecting over slow WANs who need to access graphics-rich content and applications.

RemoteFX delivers a premium user experience for LAN users accessing rich media content and 3D applications, from

virtual and session-based desktops.

The combination of RemoteFX and Blaze within PowerTerm WebConnect - Ericom's unified VDI and terminal services access

solution will deliver the best user experience for all types of users and connections.

Read more about Blaze and download a free evaluation at:

http://www.ericom.com/ericom_blaze.asp?URL_ID=708

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Adam

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Paul Gafa — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:03:13 GMT

I am so happy that RDP will address this problem, however it needs to take care of client who are low on the bandwidth and have latency. Will RDP have lossful compression? I have seen some specs about this but till now the data compression is always lossless.

I also would like to know how to join RemoteFX partner program and what are the advantage?