Administrator Guide

What's new in ThinOS 9.0.2081 (MR1) release?
● ThinOS enhancements
○ Ability to upgrade BIOS using either Admin Policy Tool or Wyse Management Suite. See, Upgrade BIOS.
○ Ability to edit BIOS settings using either Admin Policy Tool or Wyse Management Suite. See, Edit BIOS settings.
○ Ability to install firmware and application packages using Admin Policy Tool. See, Upgrade ThinOS 9.x to later versions
using Admin Policy Tool.
○ Ability to configure the WINS server in the Network Setup window. See, Configure the general settings.
○ Ability to import certificates using Admin Policy Tool. See, Import certificates to ThinOS.
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Ability to set videos and moving images as screen saver using Admin Policy Tool. See, Admin Policy Tool feature list.
○ Added new options for EAP-PEAP-GTC/EAP-FAST-GTC, default audio devices, DHCP Option tags 12 and 43 in the
Admin Policy Tool. See, Admin Policy Tool feature list.
○ Added icons for all the ThinOS local windows that can be minimized and restored from the taskbar. See, Using the
taskbar.
○ Added EULA in the First Boot Wizard. End User License Agreement.
○ Displays an error message when an invalid DNS server is configured. See, Configure the general settings.
○ Reversed the touchpad scroll direction on Wyse 5470 Thin Client. See, Touchpad gestures.
○ Supports the dual IPv6 network interface. See, Configure the general settings.
○ Supports wireless IPv6. See, Configure the WLAN settings.
○ Supports automatic configuration of email-based account discovery using DNS. See, Autoconfiguration of email-based
account discovery using DNS.
○ Supports additional ELO touch displays. See the Dell Wyse ThinOS 9.0 MR1 Release Notes at www.dell.com/support.
○ Integrated the HID Global Corporation OMNIKEY driver into ThinOS to support HID smart card readers and proximity card
readers. See the Dell Wyse ThinOS 9.0 MR1 Release Notes at www.dell.com/support.
○ Implemented a rule to force usage of complex passwords for VNC or Admin Mode.
○ Supports audio jack ports on the WD19 Docking Station.
○ Supports external displays with more display resolutions on Wyse 5470 Thin clients and Wyse 5470 All-in-One Thin
Clients.
○ Removed support for Non-CCID USB smart card keys.
○ Removed support for shortcut keys in a session with full screen mode.
● Citrix updates
○ Supports Microsoft Teams audio optimization in a Citrix session. See, Microsoft Teams Audio Optimization.
○ Upgraded the Citrix RealTime Media Engine (RTME) to version 2.9. See the Dell Wyse ThinOS 9.0 MR1 Release Notes at
www.dell.com/support.
○ Upgraded the Citrix package to Citrix workspace app 2004. See the Dell Wyse ThinOS 9.0 MR1 Release Notes at
www.dell.com/support.
● Imprivata updates
○ Supports Imprivata ProveID Embedded feature on ThinOS. See, Imprivata OneSign ProveID Embedded.
○ Supports Fast User Switching (FUS) feature on ThinOS. See, Configure Fast User Switching on ThinOS.
● Wyse Management Suite updates
○ Supports Wyse Management Suite version 2.1.
○ Ability to assign a subnet to a file repository using Wyse Management Suite. See, Subnet mapping.
○ Ability to create end-user exceptions using Wyse Management Suite. See, Create exceptions for an end user.
○ Ability to configure the Active Directory Group setting using Wyse Management Suite. See, Adding the Active Directory
server information.
○ Implemented a rule to force usage of complex passwords for VNC or Admin Mode.
For detailed information about the Wyse Management Suite features, see the Dell Wyse Management Suite version 2.1
Administrator's Guide at www.dell.com/support.
What's new in Wyse Management Suite 2.1?
● Ability to assign a subnet to a file repository using Wyse Management Suite. See, Subnet mapping.
● Ability to create end-user exceptions using Wyse Management Suite. See, Create exceptions for an end user.
● Ability to configure the Active Directory Group setting using Wyse Management Suite. See, Adding the Active Directory
server information.
Introduction
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