Release Notes
Table Of Contents
- Dell Wyse ThinOS Version 8.6 and ThinOS Lite 2.6 Operating System Release Notes
- Overview
- Version matrix
- ThinOS 8.6_606
- ThinOS 8.6_511
- ThinOS 8.6_412 and ThinOS Lite 2.6_412
- Release summary
- Compatibility
- New and enhanced features
- ENERGY STAR 8.0 compliance
- Network icons added to Zero desktop
- Security warning for anonymous user
- Supports End User License Agreement
- Mouse cursor accuracy
- Supports South Asia smart card and middleware
- Supports RDS 2019
- Support U49 monitors and bloomberg keyboard with Horizon Broker connection
- New INI parameters available for Teradici cloud access
- Updated cipher suits
- New system variables for ethernet and wireless MAC addresses
- Supports secure RDP
- Important notes
- INI parameters
- Fixed issues
- Known issues
- ThinOS 8.6_303 and ThinOS Lite 2.6_303
- Release summary
- Compatibility
- New and enhanced features
- Network icon added to taskbar
- Show Key feature for Wyse Management Suite group token
- Change registration code for Amazon WorkSpaces
- Wyse Management Suite Proxy information using DHCP options or DNS SRV records
- Supports RC4_HMAC_MD5 for RDP connections
- Limit core dumps by clearing NVRAM
- ENERGY STAR 8 compliance
- Supports TicTok smart cards
- Important notes
- INI parameters
- Fixed issues
- Known issues
- ThinOS 8.6_206 and ThinOS Lite 2.6_206
- Release summary
- Compatibility
- New and enhanced features
- Important notes
- INI parameters
- Fixed issues
- Known issue
- ThinOS 8.6_028 and ThinOS Lite 2.6_028
- ThinOS 8.6_204
- ThinOS 8.6_111
- ThinOS 8.6_108
- Release summary
- Compatibility
- New and enhanced features
- Display features
- DP audio port feature
- Troubleshooting features
- Frames per second (FPS) display
- Text color customization on login window
- Smart card as Proximity Card of Imprivata
- New system variable for MAC address
- Reconnect workflow for VMware Horizon View broker
- VMware Horizon package
- Teradici Cloud Access broker type
- Username Hint option for VMware Horizon View broker
- Touchpad
- Wyse Management Suite support
- New connection under low privilege
- Battery information
- Behavior while closing the lid
- Fn key combinations
- FR package
- Network features and limitations
- Docking station features and limitations
- SD card reader
- Sleep mode
- Touch Panel
- Important notes
- INI parameters
- Known issues
- ThinOS 8.6_106
- Release summary
- Compatibility
- New and enhanced features
- Display resolution
- DP audio port
- Troubleshooting features
- On-Screen Display (OSD) feature
- Frames per second (FPS) display
- Text color customization on login window
- Smart card as Proximity Card of Imprivata
- New system variable for MAC address
- Reconnect workflow for VMware Horizon View broker
- VMware Horizon package
- Teradici Cloud Access broker type
- Username Hint option for VMware Horizon View broker
- Wyse Management Suite support
- New connection under low privilege
- FR package
- Sleep mode
- Important notes
- INI parameters
- Known issues
- ThinOS 8.6_027 and ThinOS Lite 2.6_027
- ThinOS 8.6_024 and ThinOS Lite 2.6_024
- ThinOS 8.6_019 and ThinOS Lite 2.6_019
- ThinOS 8.6_015
- ThinOS 8.6_013
- Release scope
- Release type and definition
- Supported platform
- BIOS information
- Packages
- Feature support matrix
- Citrix Receiver feature matrix
- VMware Horizon feature matrix
- Important notes
- New and enhanced features
- Cisco Jabber Softphone for VDI
- Update RTME package to 2.5
- Upgrade Horizon package to version 4.8
- VMware Horizon Virtualization Pack for Skype for Business
- Multiple logins with Citrix and VMware Horizon
- BIOS update
- Export and restore BIOS settings
- Package version check
- Telnet
- Disable DisplayPort audio
- Report locally attached devices to Wyse Device Manager
- Vertical Synchronization
- PCoIP connections using Teradici Remote Workstation card
- Okta integration through Citrix NetScaler
- Display selection when launching RDP connection in full screen
- Desktop scaling factor for RDP connection
- Icon folders for StoreFront interface
- Caradigm Way2Care enhancement
- Wireless IP configuration
- Display priority on Wyse 5070 Extended thin client
- Display GUI update
- Bluetooth pairing update
- INI parameters
- Tested environment
- Tested peripherals
- Known issues
- Release scope
- ThinOS Lite 2.6_013
- Upgrading firmware
- Resources and support
- Contacting Dell
Important notes
Limitations
● VMware Blast—The following limitations are applicable for Wyse 5060 Thin Clients:
○ ThinOS supports two displays with 1080p resolution. The VDI graphic performance is good.
○ ThinOS supports single display with 4K resolution. However, the VDI graphic performance is not smooth. It is
recommended that you do not use a single 4K display.
NOTE: It is recommended that you use the Wyse 5070 Thin Client for 4K optimized VDI graphic performance.
○ You cannot launch a Blast session on a 4K display. This is a known issue.
● PCoIP—The following limitations are applicable for Wyse 5060 Thin Clients:
○ Connected to VM with GPU—Dual 4K is supported. The VDI graphic performance is good on each Virtual Machine.
○ Connection to VM without GPU.
￭ ThinOS supports two displays with 1080p resolution. The VDI graphic performance is good.
￭ ThinOS supports single display with 4K resolution. However, the VDI graphic performance is not smooth. It is not
recommended to use a single 4K display.
NOTE: It is recommended that you use the Wyse 5070 Thin Client for 4K optimized VDI graphic performance.
● Citrix virtual apps and desktop 2003/2006—The following limitations are applicable for Citrix virtual apps and desktop
2003/2006:
○ To make legacy graphics work , you must enable Citrix policy.
○ If this policy is not enabled then use will see choppy patches on the desktop when application or folder are moved over
the desktop.
Workaround: Perform either of the following:
○ Legacy graphics mode and Optimize for 3D graphics workload with graphics card enabled server.
○ Legacy graphics mode and Enable video codec for compression set to full screen with graphics card disabled server.
Known Issues:
○ Calculator app is displayed in the background, when you drag the app from one screen to another.
○ Images in PPT are displayed distorted.
NOTE: This issues occur only with latest Citrix version.
Table 14. Support matrix
Broker VDA Policies
Virtual Apps and Desktop 7 2006 Virtual Apps and Desktop 7 2003
Windows 10 1603 Windows 10 1903
Policy needs to be enabled
Virtual Apps and Desktop 7 2003 Virtual Apps and Windows 10 1903
Windows 10 1603
Policy needs to be enabled
XenDesktop CU4 Virtual Apps and Desktop 7 2003 Policy needs to be enabled
● Mobile HotSpot networks—The following limitation is applicable for Mobile HotSpot networks: When the ThinOS thin
client is connected to the mobile hotspot, inappropriate results are displayed. Currently, the mobile hotspot from iPhone and
Xiaomi mobile phones are not recommended.
Tested environments matrix
The following tables display the testing environment for the respective attributes:
Table 15. Tested environment - General components
Component Version
Wyse Management Suite 2.1
Imprivata OneSign 7.1
32 ThinOS 8.6_511