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
7. In the General tab, enter the IP address of the file server or directory. For example: https://IPaddress/wyse.
NOTE: You can also use DHCP option tags 161 and 162 to configure the ThinOS client, file server and path information.
You must create these options on your DHCP server, configure them with the correct server information, and enable the
DHCP server scope in your environment.
8. Click OK.
9. Restart the thin client and wait until the auto-installation of packages is complete.
Firmware upgrade using Wyse Management Suite
version 1.1
Ensure that you have created a custom group and assigned the ThinOS devices to that group in Wyse Management Suite—see
Wyse Management Suite v1.1 Administrator's Guide.
Ensure that your ThinOS clients are registered to Wyse Management Suite. See, Configuring the WDA settings.
To upgrade the ThinOS firmware using Wyse Management Suite:
1. Go to www.dell.com/support.
2. Download the latest ThinOS firmware and ThinOS packages that corresponds to your thin client model.
3. Log in to Wyse Management Suite using valid credentials.
4. On the Apps & Data page, in the OS Image Repository section, click ThinOS.
5. Click Add Firmware File.
The Add File dialog box is displayed.
6. Browse and select the downloaded firmware file. Enter an appropriate description.
7. Click Upload.
The ThinOS firmware file is uploaded, and the firmware file is listed on the Apps & Data - ThinOS OS Image Repository
page.
8. Select the check box that corresponds to your ThinOS firmware file.
9. On the Groups & Configs page, select a custom group, and click Edit Policies > ThinOS.
The Select ThinOS Configuration Mode screen is displayed.
10. Click Advanced Configuration.
11. In the Device Configuration pane, click Firmware Upgrade, and then click Configure this item.
12. From the Platform type drop-down list, select your thin client model.
13. From the Firmware to auto deploy drop-down list, select the firmware file that corresponds to your thin client model.
14. Click Save & Publish.
The thin client restarts, and the firmware version is upgraded.
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Firmware upgrade