Administrator Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Wyse ThinOS Version 8.5 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 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
- Introduction to TCX Flash Redirection
- 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
Configuring the connection brokers
In a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment, a connection broker is a software entity that allows you to connect to an
available desktop. The connection broker facilitates the VDI environment to securely and efficiently manage the centrally hosted
desktop environments.
NOTE:
● Linux hosted desktop in Citrix, VMware, and Dell vWorkspace brokers are supported.
● Windows 10 desktop in multiple brokers is supported.
○ Windows 10 desktop is supported in Citrix, VMware, and RDS brokers.
○ Windows 10 remote desktop published from Microsoft RDS does not support MMR. Windows 10 remote desktops
published from VMware Horizon and Citrix Xen support MMR.
● ICA multicast feature is not supported from ThinOS 8.4. However, the URL redirection works.
Configuring Citrix
Citrix offers a complete virtualization solution, where all applications and resources are deployed on a centralized server, and
published to remote devices. The Citrix Receiver client software installed on the thin client allows you to interact with the
application GUI, while all of the application processes are performed on the server.
This section provides information about how to configure a Citrix broker connection on your ThinOS device, and other Citrix
features that you can configure on ThinOS.
Configuring the Citrix broker connection
To configure the Citrix broker setup:
1. From the desktop menu, click System Setup, and then click Remote Connections.
The Remote Connections dialog box is displayed.
2. In the Broker Setup tab, from the drop-down list, select Citrix Xen, and do the following:
● Select the check box to enable the StoreFront style.
● Broker Server— Enter the IP address/Hostname/FQDN of the Broker Server.
● Auto Connect List—Enter the name of the desktops that you want to launch automatically after logging in to the
respective broker. More than one desktop can be entered. Each desktop name is separated by semi-colon, and is
case-sensitive.
● Select the check box to enable automatic reconnection at logon.
NOTE:
If you enable the automatic reconnection, you are able to select from the reconnection options. Click either
of the options where you can connect to the disconnected sessions only or connect to both active and disconnected
sessions.
● Select the check box to enable automatic reconnection from the button menu.
NOTE:
If you enable the automatic reconnection, you are able to select from the reconnection options. Click either
of the options where you can connect to the disconnected sessions only or connect to both active and disconnected
sessions.
● Account Self-Service Server— Enter the IP address of the Account self-service server.
● XenApp — Use this option, if you want to set default settings to XenApp.
● XenDesktop— Use this option, if you want to set default settings to XenDesktop.
3. Click OK to save the settings.
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