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
BIOS management on ThinOS
This appendix describes the BIOS management on the ThinOS devices with Wyse BIOS (CMOS), or Dell Standard BIOS.
To make the BIOS management consistent between Wyse BIOS and Dell BIOS, an INI parameter Device=Cmos is introduced
for Wyse BIOS, and Device=DellCmos for Dell Standard BIOS.
If the password is configured for the BIOS configuration, then you must enter an appropriate password to update any settings.
For example, the INI parameter to update settings must be followed with “CurrentPassword={}”. This is mandatory for Dell
BIOS.
After you update BIOS on Wyse 5010 thin client, Wyse 5040 thin client, and Wyse 7010 thin client, Wyse 5060 thin client, the
BIOS management may not be possible until you manually enter and exit the BIOS configuration menu. This is due to a CMOS
mismatch. To resolve this issue:
● Boot unit and press Delete during boot to enter the BIOS menu.
● Enter the BIOS password.
● Press F10 to save BIOS configurations and resolve the CMOS mismatch.
BIOS functionality matrix
Table 54. BIOS functionality matrix
Major requirement INI parameter for BIOS
management
Wyse 5010 thin
client, Wyse 5040
thin client, Wyse
7010 thin client
Wyse 5060 thin
client
Wyse 3040 thin
client
Power on without beeps N/A Yes Yes Yes
Update BIOS from file
server
N/A Yes Yes Yes
Change BIOS password with
INI
Device=DellCmos
CurrentPassword={}
NewPassword={}
Device=Cmos
CurrentPassword={}
NewPassword={}
Yes Yes Yes
Change boot order with INI Device=cmos BootOrder={PXE,
HardDisk, USB}
Yes Yes Not applicable
Enable/Disable PXE imaging
with INI
Device=DellCmos
PXEBootSupport={yes, no}
Not applicable Not applicable Yes
Enable/Disable USB imaging
with INI
Device=cmos
BootFromUSB={yes,
no} Device=DellCmos
USBBootSupport={yes, no}
Yes Yes Yes
Manage AC recovery with
INI
Device=cmos AutoPower={yes,
no} Device=DellCmos
ACRecovery={PowerOff,
PowerOn, LastState}
Yes Yes Yes
Manage auto on time with
INI
Device=DellCmos
AutoPower={Disable,
Daily, Workday}
AutoPowerTime=hh:mm
Device=Cmos
AutoPowerDate=yes
AutoPowerTime=2:30:30
AutoPowerDays=Sunday;Friday
Yes Yes Yes
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