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
NOTE: You can also configure automatic behavior after all desktop sessions are closed by using the Remote Connections
dialog box, see Central configuration: Automating updates and configurations.
Additional getting started details
This section includes additional details on the following:
● Zero Desktop features
● Classic Desktop features
● Login dialog box features
● Accessing system information
Zero desktop features
This section includes information on:
● Zero interactive desktop guidelines
● Zero toolbar
● List of connections
Zero interactive desktop guidelines
The Zero Desktop has a default background with the Zero Toolbar at the left of the screen.
The following table lists the available Zero Desktop shortcuts:
Table 1. Zero Desktop shortcuts
Action Press
Display the Zero Toolbar Ctrl+Alt+UpArrow
Open a selection box for toggling between the desktop and
currently-active connections
Ctrl+Alt+DownArrow
Lock the thin client Ctrl+Alt+LeftArrow
or
Ctrl+Alt+RightArrow
Keyboard shortcuts to menu commands Left-Alt+UnderlinedLetter
or
Right-Alt+UnderlinedLetter
Capture the full desktop to the clipboard Print Screen
Capture the active window to the clipboard Alt+PrintScreen
NOTE:
● You can copy and paste between application sessions and between sessions and the desktop, however, this function
depends on session server configurations.
● In addition to the standard two-button mouse, the thin client supports a Microsoft Wheel Mouse used for scrolling.
Other similar types of a wheel mouse may or may not work.
To switch the left and right buttons, use the Peripherals dialog box, see Configuring the peripherals settings.
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Getting started