Administrator Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Wyse ThinOS Version 8.6 Administrator’s Guide
- Contents
- Introduction
- About this guide
- What is new in ThinOS 8.6_807
- What is new in ThinOS 8.6_710
- What is new in ThinOS 8.6_606
- What is new in ThinOS 8.6_511
- What is new in ThinOS 8.6_412
- What is new in ThinOS 8.6_303
- What is new in ThinOS 8.6_206
- What is new in ThinOS 8.6_027
- What is new in ThinOS 8.6_024
- What is new in ThinOS 8.6_019
- Before working on ThinOS
- Getting started
- End User License Agreement
- Configuring ThinOS using the First Boot Wizard
- Connecting to a remote server
- Using your desktop
- Configuring thin client settings and connection settings
- Connecting to a printer
- Connecting to a monitor
- Locking the thin client
- Signing off and shutting down
- Battery information
- Sleep mode
- Additional getting started details
- Classic desktop features
- Login dialog box features
- Word wrap feature
- Accessing system information
- ENERGY STAR compliance
- IPv6 certification
- Global Connection settings
- Configuring connectivity
- Configuring the network settings
- Configuring the remote connections
- Configuring the central configurations
- Configuring the VPN Manager
- Configuring the connection brokers
- Configuring Citrix
- Configuring the Citrix broker connection
- Citrix Receiver feature matrix
- Citrix HDX RealTime Multimedia Engine or RealTime Optimization Pack
- Cisco Jabber Softphone for VDI
- Using Citrix ADC
- Citrix Cloud services
- Citrix icon refresh
- Using multiple audio in Citrix session
- Configuring ICA connections
- Support for multi-monitors in Citrix session
- ICA Self Service Password Reset
- QUMU or ICA Multimedia URL Redirection
- HTML5 Video Redirection
- ICA SuperCodec
- Anonymous logon
- Configuring the Citrix UPD printer
- Configuring VMware
- Configuring the VMware broker connection
- VMware Horizon Client feature matrix
- Using VMware Horizon View broker and desktop
- Enable username hint for smart card login
- Supporting VMware Real Time Audio-Video
- VMware Blast
- VMware Horizon Virtualization Pack for Skype for Business
- Using multi-monitors in PCoIP session
- Using Multi-monitors in VMware Blast session
- Blast Virtual Printing
- Enable hardware cursor in Blast session
- Enable relative mouse feature
- USB device splitting in Blast session
- Supporting Teradici SDK
- Configuring PCoIP connections using Teradici Remote Workstation card
- Customize PCoIP login window and icons
- Configuring Microsoft Remote Desktop
- Configuring Dell vWorkspace
- Configuring Amazon Web Services or WorkSpaces
- Configuring Teradici Cloud Access
- Configuring Citrix
- Configuring local settings
- Local Settings Menu
- Configuring the system preferences
- Configuring the display settings
- Configuring the peripherals settings
- Configuring the keyboard settings
- Configuring the mouse settings
- Configuring the audio settings
- Configuring the serial settings
- Configuring the camera settings
- Configuring the touch screen settings
- Configure the touch screen settings for VDI sessions
- Configuring the Bluetooth settings
- USB support
- Support for USB Type-C
- Configuring the printer settings
- Reset features
- Local Settings Menu
- TCX Suite
- Trusted Platform Module version 2.0
- Performing diagnostics
- BIOS management on ThinOS
- Security
- Troubleshooting
- Examples of common printing configurations
- Important notes
- Frequently asked questions
If you enable the DP audio, and select the DP audio as the playback device, the following issues are observed:
○ A black screen is displayed for a few seconds during the system reboot.
○ DP audio stops responding, and a black screen is displayed when you play an audio file.
Limitations on the Wyse 5470 Thin Client
● You must enable the DP audio as it is disabled by default.
● HDMI, DisplayPort over USB Type-C port, and USB Type-C port audio is displayed as DP audio.
● Hot plugging is not supported. You must plug in the HDMI cable, USB Type-C cable, or the DP cable, and reboot the thin
client for the DP audio to work.
● Converter is not supported.
● Supports only audio over the integrated HDMI port with selected displays.
● DP audio works when you connect a single DP audio supported display to the thin client through the WD19 docking station. If
you connect two DP audio supported displays to the thin client through the WD19 docking station, DP audio does not work.
● Turning off or turning on the display is not supported. Restart the thin client for the DP audio to work in the following
scenarios:
○ If the power button is pressed, to power off, and then power on the display.
○ If the screen saver is set to Turn Off Screen.
○ If you click Apply on the Display setup window.
Limitations on the Wyse 5470 All-in-One Thin Client
● You must enable the DP audio as it is disabled by default.
● Hot plugging is not supported. You must plug in the DP cable, and reboot the thin client for the DP audio to work.
● Converter is not supported.
● Turning off or turning on the display is not supported. Restart the thin client for the DP audio to work in the following
scenarios:
○ If the power button is pressed, to power off, and then power on the display.
○ If the screen saver is set to Turn Off Screen.
○ If you click Apply on the Display setup window.
Using PulseAudio
PulseAudio is a sound server that runs on ThinOS to deliver audio and manage audio devices. PulseAudio supports multiple audio
devices when using real-time audio applications in ICA, RTME, and other VDI sessions.
NOTE: You cannot disable the PulseAudio feature on your ThinOS client.
Configuring the serial settings
To configure the Serial settings:
1. From the desktop menu, click System Setup, and then click Peripherals.
The Peripherals dialog box is displayed.
2. Click the Serial tab and do the following:
Configuring local settings
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