Summary:
Zoom now offers a plugin that will allow processing the Video and Audio streams directly on the client, without going through the Cloud Desktop. This all happens while running and controlling the client on the remote system.
Getting started with VDI:
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is a server-based computing model that allows you to deliver a desktop image—over a network—to an endpoint device. Users can then access the operating system (OS) and applications on that endpoint.
Click here for the article: Getting started with VDI – Zoom
Zoom application in VDI:
Zoom updates the new VDI release versions from time to time.
To be compatible, the plugin version(Core Client) must be equal or less than the Zoom VDI application version(VDI Release). Installing a plugin with a version greater than the Zoom VDI application is not supported. Zoom always recommends updating the Zoom Plugin after updating the Zoom VDI application as many new features require an updated plugin.
Feature parity Matrix:
Components:
There are 2 components involved in the Zoom VDI installation:
Remote Host (VDI Release)
Local Client System (Core Client)
Remote Host:
Manual Install:
Download the Latest Zoom VDI Release Installer from HERE.
Run ZoomInstallerVDI.msi installer.
Follow the instructions and click on Finish.
Automated install:
Please create a batch file using the script text and run as admin - ZoomRemoteHostInstallAddonsForWorkspotMachine.bat(see the scripts at the bottom of the article).
Usage:
When connected via a client that has the plugin enabled, run the ZoomVDI application instead of the normal Zoom application.
Local Client system:
The “Zoom WVDMediaplugin for Windows” must be installed (right now, Admin privileges are required). Additionally, the Workspot client must be set up to load the plugin.
Manual Install:
To download Zoom WVDMediaplugin Installer goto HERE, select the latest VDI Release version and download compatible Zoom WVDMediaplugin for Windows Virtual Desktop Platform(Windows x86 or x64).
Install ZoomWVDMediaPlugin.msi installer.
Follow the instructions and click on Finish.
Enable the ZoomWVD plugin in the registry.
Registry Location:
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Workspot\Client\PersistentSettings\VDIPlugins\ZoomWVD.
MinAllowedVersion=0.0.0.0
MaxAllowedVersion=99.99.99.99
Automated install:
Please create a batch file using the script text and run as admin - ZoomLocalClientAddonsForWorkspotUser.bat (see scripts to download below).
Usage:
No need to restart Workspot. Just reconnect to the Desktop that has ZoomVDI installed and run it.
Scripts to Download:
Script for ZoomRemoteHostInstallAddonsForWorkspotMachine.bat
Download URL: https://zoom.us/download/vdi/5.7.5/ZoomInstallerVDI.msi
Script for ZoomLocalClientAddonsForWorkspotUser.bat
Download URL: https://zoom.us/download/vdi/5.7.5/ZoomWVDMediaPlugin.msi
Note: Workspot Recommends using the most recent Zoom versions, replace the download URLs in the batch file with the latest zoom versions.