Administrator Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Wyse ThinOS Version 8.5 Hotfix 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 Cloud services
- 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
- TCX Suite
- 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
Table 24. BIOS configuration options (continued)
Parameters Settings
○ Select Days
● Wake-On-USB
Device boot
● USB boot
● PXE boot
For information about INI parameters and their usage, see the latest Dell Wyse ThinOS INI Reference Guide.
The following are examples of INI parameters:
● Device=DellCmos newpassword=1234567 or newpasswordenc=encrypted strings—Use this INI parameter
to create the admin password when password is not set.
● Device=DellCmos currentpassword=1234567 newpassword="" or currentpasswordenc=encrypted
strings—Use this INI parameter to clear the existing password.
Upgrading BIOS on Wyse 3040 thin client
This section describes the procedure to update BIOS on Wyse 3040 thin client with ThinOS, and Wyse 3040 thin client with
PCoIP by using file server.
The Dell Standard BIOS file is converted to BIN file format for signature and security purposes. The format of the BIN file is
Wyse_3040_version.bin.
Upgrading BIOS by using file server
To upgrade BIOS using file server, do the following:
1. Download the Dell BIOS file at the www.dell.com/support.
For example, Wyse_3040_version.bin. The BIOS version may be updated in each release. For the latest version of
BIOS, refer to the latest Dell Wyse ThinOS Release Notes.
2. Rename the Dell BIOS file as A10Q_bios.bin.
3. Upload the renamed BIOS file to folder WNOS in the file server—ftp or http(s).
4. Ensure that the INI parameter autoload is enabled for firmware update in WNOS.INI.
5. Restart the thin client.
BIOS is updated automatically.
To verify whether the new BIOS is updated correctly, from the desktop menu, click the System Information option, or click
the System Information icon in zero mode. In the Event Log tab, the BIOS version log is displayed.
For example, System Version: 8.5_017 (ROM 1.2.1).
This log indicates that the BIOS version is updated to v1.2.1.
BIOS version can be viewed on the BIOS setup screen. To access the BIOS setup, do the following:
1. Restart the thin client, and during system boot press the F2 key.
2. Enter the BIOS password, if admin password is set.
3. Click Settings > General > System Information.
The BIOS version is displayed on the screen.
BIOS can be updated by using the Wyse Management Suite console. For more information about Wyse Management Suite, see
Dell Wyse Management Suite Administrator's Guide.
BIOS management on ThinOS
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