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
Table 94. Tested environment - General components (continued)
Component Version
NetScaler 11.1/12.0/12.1
StoreFront 3.15
Web Interface 5.4
SecureMatrix 4.1.0
Table 95. Test environment
Windows
7
Windows
10
Ubuntu 16 Windows
Server 2008
R2
Windows
Server
2012 R2
Windows
Server
2016
Windows
Server
2019
APPs
VMware
Horizon 7.5
Tested Tested Tested¹ Tested Tested Tested Tested Tested
Citrix Virtual
Apps and
Desktops 5.6
Tested Not tested Not tested Not tested Not tested Not tested Not tested Not tested
Citrix Virtual
Apps 6.5
Not
tested
Not tested Not tested Tested Not tested Not tested Not tested Tested
Citrix Virtual
Apps and
Desktops 7.6
and Citrix
Virtual Apps 7.6
Tested Not tested Not tested Not tested Tested Not tested Not tested Not tested
Citrix Virtual
Apps and
Desktops 7.5
and Citrix
Virtual Apps
7.15
Tested Tested Not tested Tested Tested Tested Not tested Tested
Citrix Virtual
Apps and
Desktops 7.18
and Citrix
Virtual Apps7.18
Tested Tested Not tested Not tested Tested Tested Not tested Tested
Tera PCM for
Amazon Web
Services (AWS)
1.03
Tested* Not tested Not tested Not tested Not tested Not tested Not tested Not tested
Tera Cloud
Access
Tested* Not tested Not tested Not tested Not tested Not tested Not tested Not tested
Amazon Web
Services (AWS)
Tested Tested Not tested Tested Tested Tested Not tested Tested
*AWS Workspace VM Operating System Windows 7 style is based on 2008 R2 RDSH.
¹Only supports desktop connectivity to the Ubuntu desktop; USB redirection or other Multimedia optimization techniques are
currently not supported.
Table 96. Tested environment - Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
Citrix Virtual Apps
and Desktops/
Citrix Virtual Apps
Operating System RTME Lync client Skype for Business
(SFB) server
7.15 Windows 7 2.7 Skype For Business
2016
Skype For Business
2015
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