CourtAccess performance lives or dies by disk I/O. Use the following VMware storage policies:
A modern CourtAccess system must serve three antagonistic groups simultaneously: the public (anonymous browsing), registered attorneys (filing confidential motions), and judges (accessing sealed evidence). VMware NSX (network virtualization) enables micro-segmentation —creating a firewall between each VM regardless of physical location. For example: courtaccess vmware
| Setting | Recommended Value | Why | |---------|------------------|-----| | Virtual Hardware Version | 13 or 14 (not latest) | Newer versions deprecate legacy PCI slots needed for USB token passthrough. | | USB Controller | USB 2.0 (xHCI disabled) | Most legacy tokens don’t support USB 3.x virtual controller. | | Network Adapter | VMXNET3 (or E1000e as fallback) | E1000e is slower but emulates real Intel hardware that some CourtAccess license checkers expect. | | Video Card | Enable 3D support (32MB) + svga.present = TRUE | Resolves Java AWT rendering issues. | | Time Sync | Disable VMware Tools periodic sync; use NTP inside guest only. | Prevents clock skew. | CourtAccess performance lives or dies by disk I/O