Administrator Guide

Table 54. BIOS functionality matrix
Major requirement INI parameter for BIOS
management
Wyse 5010 thin
client, Wyse 5040
thin client, Wyse
7010 thin client
Wyse 5060 thin
client
Wyse 3040 thin
client
CMOS Extract and Restore Device=cmos Action={extract,
restore} CurrentPassword={}
Device=DellCmos
Action={extract, restore}
CurrentPassword={}
Yes Yes Yes
Audio management with INI Device=cmos
OnboardAudio={yes, no}
Device=DellCmos Audio={yes,
no}
Yes Yes Yes
USB Port management with
INI
Device=cmos
USBController={yes,
no} Device=DellCmos
USBRearPort={yes, no}
USBFrontPort={yes, no}
(Rear/Front for Dell BIOS only)
Yes Yes Yes
Admin lockup management
with INI
Device=DellCmos AdminLock=
{yes, no}
Not applicable Not applicable Yes
Wake on USB support Device=DellCmos
WakeOnUSB={yes, no}
Not applicable Not applicable Yes
Wake On LAN Device=cmos WakeOnLan=
{yes, no} Device=DellCmos
WakeOnLan= {Disable, LAN,
PXE}
Yes Yes Yes
Accessing BIOS settings
After starting your thin client, you will see a Dell logo for a short time. During this period, press and hold the Delete key or F2 key
based on the thin client model.
● Delete key—Press and hold the Delete key to enter the BIOS settings on the ThinOS clients with Wyse BIOS.
● F2 key—Press and hold the F2 key to enter the BIOS settings on the ThinOS clients with Dell Standard BIOS.
When prompted, type the password Fireport to view the BIOS settings screen. For example, you can use the F7 key to use
Optimized Defaults—load optimal default values for all the items in the BIOS setup utility.
CMOS central management and extracting CMOS
settings to the file server for distribution
CMOS central management allows ThinOS administrators to easily manage CMOS settings for large deployments of thin client
devices using central configuration methodologies. Wyse 5010 thin client with ThinOS (D10D) is considered here as an example.
The following instructions are for Wyse 5010 thin client with ThinOS (D10D) BIOS version 3.0D. However, the instructions are
also applicable for other supported hardware platforms and BIOS versions.
1. To prepare a reference drive containing BIOS version 3.0D or later:
a. The reference device is a golden image you use to distribute to other thin client devices. To use reference drive,
enter the BIOS setup utility. Press the Delete key, enter the password — Fireport (case sensitive) and press Enter.
Configure the CMOS settings, includes Auto Power, Boot Order, P-key setting, and BIOS Password.
b. Save your CMOS settings.
c. Restart your thin client device.
2. To create a CMOS INI file in a file server:
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