Administrator Guide

5 Log in to all Target Device to the File Server containing the CMOS INI File:
a Start the thin client devices for which you want to distribute the Reference Device CMOS Settings.
b To access the cmos.ini. le, enter your credentials in the Login dialog box.
c To open Event Log, click System Information icon. In the System Information dialog box, select Event Log tab.
You can view the CMOS: restore from C10_cmos.1.0B_SPC001 event. This means that your Central Management le containing
the CMOS settings from your Reference Device is copied to the targeted thin client devices.
NOTE: After you target your thin client devices contain the CMOS settings you want, do not log in to the le server
containing the cmos.ini le with the restore action (unless you want to redo the restore process). Administrators can
remove the cmos.ini le to prevent from unwanted CMOS overwrites.
NOTE: It is recommended to initially complete these procedures on a le server designated to test the success of your
CMOS central management settings/process. While the central conguration method can be used to enforce your CMOS
settings in a production environment, be aware that any thin client device that logs in to the le server that contains the
cmos.ini and its extract and restore commands are subject to those commands (CMOS overwrites).
CMOS Local Management: Extracting CMOS Settings
to a USB Key for Distribution
CMOS local management allows ThinOS administrators to easily manage CMOS settings for small deployments of thin clients using USB
Key distribution methods. The following instructions are for R10 BIOS version 1.0B_SPC001–0407. However, the instructions are also
applicable for other supported BIOS versions.
1 To prepare a Reference Drive containing BIOS version 1.0B_SPC001-0407 or later:
a The Reference Device is a golden image you use to distribute to other thin client devices. To use Reference Drive, enter the
BIOS Setup Utility. Press the Delete key, enter the Password — Fireport (case sensitive) and press Enter. Congure the CMOS
settings, includes AutoPower, BootOrder, P-key setting, BiosPassword.
b Save your CMOS Settings.
c Restart your thin client device.
2 To extract the CMOS Settings to a USB Key.
a Attach a formatted USB key on the thin client device which you want to use as a Reference Device. For example, to format on
Windows 7, attach the USB Key, right-click on the USB key, select Format, click Restore device defaults, select Quick Format,
and then click Start.
b Use the Extract CMOS to USB GUI feature of ThinOS to extract the CMOS settings to the USB Key. On Classic Desktop: Right-
click the desktop and select Extract CMOS to USB. On Wyse Zero Desktop: In the General tab of the System Tools dialog box
(System Settings icon > System Tools > General tab), click Extract CMOS to USB.
c Once extraction successful you see a pop-up message: CMOS: extract to R10_cmos.1.0H_SPC), properly eject and detach the
USB Key. The CMOS settings on the USB Key are now ready for distribution to other thin clients
3 To restore the CMOS Settings to your Target devices:
a On all of the target thin clients that you want to distribute the Reference Device CMOS settings, start the thin client.
b Use the Restore CMOS from USB GUI feature of ThinOS to write the CMOS settings from the USB Key to the target thin
client: For Classic Desktop: Right-click the desktop and select Restore CMOS from USB. For Wyse Zero Desktop: In the General
tab of the System Tools dialog box ( System Settings icon > System Tools > General tab), click Restore CMOS from USB.
c Once restoration successful you see a pop-up message: CMOS: restore from R10_cmos.1.0H_SPC properly eject and detach the
USB Key. The CMOS settings on the USB Key are now written to your target thin client.
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