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BIOS Add-on version 1.5.8 for Dell Wyse 7040

Thin Client Release Notes

Release Date: December 2018

Topics:

• Release type and definition

• Support matrix

• Installing add-on using Wyse Management Suite

• Installing add-on using System Center Configuration Manager 2016—SCCM

• Installing add-on using Wyse Device Manager (WDM)

• Known issues

• Important notes

Software releases are created to correct defects, make enhancements, or add new features. These releases are tested on all current,

actively shipping platforms and operating systems as applicable. This release notes contain details on the supported platforms, any

changes in the configuration settings and licensing details as well. The bug fixes along with the workarounds are documented in the

release notes. Any changes in the feature functionality from an end-user perspective are listed with the description of each feature at a

high level.

Release type and definition

This release notes contains information about the add-on to update BIOS to the latest version 1.5.8 for Wyse 7040 thin client with

Windows Embedded Standard 7P—64-bit and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise operating system.

This version supports the MEFW Version 11.8.55.3510 which addresses the security vulnerability. Also, the Master Password Lockout

Backporting feature that prevents unauthorized BIOS password reset feature is updated.

Support matrix

Table 1. Support matrix

Platform Operating

system

Build number RAM size Flash size Add-on name Size

Wyse 7040

thin client

Windows 10

IoT Enterprise

0A79 4 GB/ 8 GB/ 16

128 GB SSD/ 256

GB SED/ 500 GB

HDD

Wyse_7040_1.5.8.e

8.55 MB

(8,968,704

bytes)

Windows

Embedded

Standard 7P

7065

Table 2. Management Server details

Management Server Version

Wyse Device Manager 5.7.3

Wyse Management Suite 1.3

Microsoft System Center Configuration

Manager

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager

2016

Rev. A00

2018 - 12

BIOS Add-on version 1.5.8 for Dell Wyse 7040 Thin Client Release Notes 1

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Rev. A00 2018 - 12 BIOS Add-on version 1.5.8 for Dell Wyse 7040 Thin Client Release Notes Release Date: December 2018 Topics: • • • • • • • Release type and definition Support matrix Installing add-on using Wyse Management Suite Installing add-on using System Center Configuration Manager 2016—SCCM Installing add-on using Wyse Device Manager (WDM) Known issues Important notes Software releases are created to correct defects, make enhancements, or add new features.
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Management Server Version Version 1606 Console Version—5.0.8412.1313 Site version—5.0.8412.1000 Installing add-on using Wyse Management Suite About this task You can install the add-on using Wyse Management Suite. Steps 1. Go to support.dell.com. 2. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your thin client, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have Service Tag, manually browse for your thin client model. 3. Click Drivers and Downloads. 4.
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. 4. 5. 6. 7. Log in to the thin client with valid SCCM domain credentials. Change the time zone and time (HH:MM:SS) according to the SCCM server. Go to Control Panel > Configuration Manager > Site > Configuration Settings. In the Configuration Manager service location section, enter the site code. In the Actions tab, select each action, and click Run Now. A sys-tray pop up message is displayed, and the new software is available for installation. Steps 1.
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17. Click Next until the window with the Close button is displayed. 18. Click Close. 19. Select the package, right-click, and click Distribute Content . 20. From the Add drop-down list, select Distribution Point. 21. Select an option to schedule job at a specified time, and click Next. 22. Verify the information that you have provided on the summary page, and click Next. 23. Click Close. 24. Right-click the created package, and click Deploy. 25. Click Collection, and browse to the device collection list.
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Direct deployment without creating a task sequence Steps 1. Go to Software Library > Application > Created Packages 2. Right click the package which you created. 3. Click Deploy The Deploy Software wizard is displayed. 4. Click Browse. Device collection window is displayed. 5. Select the device to which you have to deploy the package. 6. Click Next. 7. Go to Deployment Settings. 8. Select Required from the Purpose drop-down list. 9. Check Send wake-up packets. 10. Click Next. 11. Go to Scheduling 12.
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The list of selected packages is displayed. 16. Select the appropriate operating system package, select Wyse_7040_1.5.8.exe application, and provide the silent parameter as /s /f. 17. Click Upload. The status is displayed as Success. 18. Schedule the package to the target client. Known issues Table 3. Known issues Issue number Issue description Workaround WS-1914 Unable to wake the client from the standby mode by using USB drive, even if the USB wake support function is enabled in BIOS.
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2018 - 2019 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries.