Administrator Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Wyse ThinOS Version 8.5 Administrator’s Guide
- Introduction
- Getting started
- 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
- Additional getting started details
- Classic desktop features
- Login dialog box features
- Accessing system information
- Global Connection settings
- Configuring the 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 HDX RealTime Multimedia Engine or RealTime Optimization Pack
- Citrix icon refresh
- Using multiple audio in Citrix session
- Using Citrix NetScaler with CensorNet MFA authentication
- Configuring ICA connections
- ICA Self Service Password Reset
- QUMU or ICA Multimedia URL Redirection
- HTML5 Video Redirection
- ICA SuperCodec
- Anonymous logon
- Configuring the Citrix UPD printer
- Introduction to Flash Redirection
- Configuring VMware
- Configuring Microsoft Remote Desktop
- Configuring Dell vWorkspace
- Configuring Amazon Web Services or WorkSpaces
- Configuring Citrix
- Configuring thin client settings
- Introduction to TCX Flash Redirection
- Performing diagnostics
- BIOS management on ThinOS
- Security
- Automating updates and settings using central configuration
- Examples of common printing configurations
- Important notes
- Troubleshooting
- Firmware upgrade
- Frequently asked questions
Configuring the remote connections
Use the Remote Connections dialog box to configure thin client remote connections including ICA, RDP, Citrix XenDesktop,
Microsoft, VMware View, Dell vWorkspace, and other broker server connections. This dialog box also enables you to configure
visual options, and general connection settings.
● Configuring the Broker setup
● Configuring the Visual settings
● Using the General options
● Configuring the Authentication settings
NOTE: In the Classic Desktop option, the Remote Connections dialog box allows you to create the default RDP
connections for use. If you want to create more than the default connections, use the Connect Manager, For more
information see Using the Connect Manager.
Configuring the broker setup
To configure the broker setup:
1. From the desktop menu, click System Setup, and then click Remote Connections.
The Remote Connections dialog box is displayed.
2. In the Broker Setup tab, from the drop-down list, select the Broker type.
a. Select None, and click either of the following connection protocols:
● ICA—For more information, see Configuring ICA connections.
● RDP—For more information, see Configuring RDP connections.
b. Select any one of the available broker connections, and configure the broker setup to connect to the respective virtual
desktop environments. For instructions about configuring a particular broker setup, see Configuring the connection
brokers.
The available broker connections that you can configure on ThinOS are:
● Citrix Xen
● VMware
● Microsoft
● Dell vWorkspace
● Amazon vWorkspace—This is applicable only to the PCoIP clients.
c. Select Other, and use the following guidelines:
● Broker Server—Enter the IP address of the Broker server.
● Auto Connect List—Enter the name of the desktops that you want to launch automatically after logging in to the
respective broker. More than one desktop can be listed. Each desktop name is separated by a semi-colon, and is
case-sensitive.
3. Click OK to save the settings.
Configuring the visual settings
To configure the visual settings:
1. From the desktop menu, click System Setup, and then click Remote Connections.
The Remote Connections tab is displayed.
2. Click Visual Experience tab, and use the following guidelines:
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Configuring the connectivity