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
Table 37. Ports
Ports DP1 DP2 DP3 VGA USB Type-C mDP4 mDP5 DP6
Monitor
priority
1 2B¹ 3B² 3A² 2A¹ 4 5 6
4K display Yes Yes Yes No³ Yes Yes Yes Yes
Non-4K
display
Yes Yes Yes Yes³ Yes Yes Yes Yes
¹DP2 and USB Type-C port are mutually exclusive with USB Type-C port taking higher priority.
²DP3 and VGA port are mutually exclusive with VGA port taking higher priority.
³VGA port supports only 1080p resolution.
NOTE: 4K resolution @ 60 Hz on USB-C type port is tested using the Type-C to HDMI and DP adapters. Dell monitor
S2718D with USB Type-C port supports up to 2560 x 1440 resolution.
Figure 36. Ports on Wyse 5070 Extended thin client
Monitor priority—The following order defines the monitor priority set on ThinOS for Wyse 5070 Extended thin client:
● DP1 > DP2 > DP3 > DP4 > mDP5 > mDP6
● DP1 > USB Type-C > DP3 > DP4 > mDP5 > mDP6
● DP1 > DP2 > VGA > DP4 > mDP5 > mDP6
● DP1 > USB Type-C > VGA > DP4 > mDP5 > mDP6
NOTE:
Monitor cable hot plug—Screen layout settings are changed based on supported monitor resolution and the port
to which the monitor is plugged in.
NOTE: Earlier in ThinOS zero theme, the Display Setup window was aligned with left-hand setting panel. In current
scenario, the Display Setup window is positioned to center of the screen regardless of Classic/Zero mode. This
enhancement is made to easily configure the display setup along with the confirmation window.
Known issues
Configuring local settings
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