Administrator Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Wyse ThinOS Version 8.6 Administrator’s Guide
- Introduction
- 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
Upgrade BIOS on the Wyse 5470 All-in-One Thin Client
This section describes the procedure to update BIOS on the Wyse 5470 All-in-One Thin Client 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
5470AIO_bios.bin for the Wyse 5470 All-in-One Thin Client.
To upgrade BIOS using the file server:
1. Download the Dell BIOS file from the respective hardware pages on Dell support site.
For example, 5470AIO_bios.bin. The BIOS version may be updated in each release. For the latest version of BIOS, see
the latest Dell Wyse ThinOS Release Notes.
2. Upload the BIOS file to folder WNOS in the https server.
3. Ensure that the INI parameter autoload is enabled for firmware update in WNOS.INI.
4. Restart the thin client.
The 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.
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 also be updated by using the Wyse Management Suite console. For more information about Wyse Management Suite,
see Dell Wyse Management Suite Administrator's Guide.
System configuration and deployment
● USB redirection must be disabled for audio and video devices to use RTME, RTAV, SFB, and JVDI. By default, the USB
redirection is disabled on ThinOS. Dell recommends that you do not modify the default settings unless you need the USB
redirection for audio and video devices.
● ThinOS BIOS policy can be configured using Wyse Management Suite Console, Wyse Management Suite group INI, and
Wyse Management Suite advanced settings. Dell recommends that you use any one of the methods to configure the BIOS
policy. Setting the BIOS policy simultaneously using different methods may cause a policy mismatch, and the device reboots
repeatedly. This reboot loop issue is observed when you select the reboot immediately option in the BIOS policy settings
section on the Wyse Management Suite console.
● All the installed packages are deleted when you update the ThinOS image version between major releases using WDM or
Wyse Management Suite.
Solution for updating firmware using WDM—Ensure that you have set the PKG install parameters in the WNOS.ini, and
the pkg files are uploaded in the directory. After the device reboot, the packages are re-installed automatically.
Solution for updating firmware using Wyse Management Suite—Wyse Management Suite App policy works only once
after the policy is created. The deleted package cannot be reinstalled using the same policy. Dell recommends that you
create a new App policy to install the package after the firmware update is complete.
● WDM vulnerability is fixed in this release. You must configure either the DHCP or the DNS option/record of the WDM server
fingerprint to automatically fetch and validate the fingerprint before checking in to the WDM server. However, there is
no impact to the ThinOS device functionality if you do not to configure the fingerprint validation environment. For more
information about how to set up fingerprint using WDM, see How to set up WDM fingerprint using Wyse Device Manager.
● Boot up unit without monitor or with monitor power-off.
○ Wyse 5010 thin client, Wyse 5040 thin client, and Wyse 7010 thin client—If the thin client waits for 15 to 20 seconds and
the monitor is attached or powered on within 20 seconds, the display is turned on. If the monitor is attached or powered
on after 20 seconds, the monitor displays the black screen. Turn on the monitor first, and then turn on the thin client.
○ Wyse 3040 thin client and Wyse 5060 thin client: The client waits until the monitor is attached or turned on.
Before working on ThinOS
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