Wyse Converter for PCs Version 1.
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Contents 1 Introduction to Wyse Converter for PCs.........................................................................................................4 Support matrix....................................................................................................................................................................4 2 Installation methods.......................................................................................................................................
1 Introduction to Wyse Converter for PCs Wyse Converter for PCs is a stand-alone software that enables you to provide a thin client-like experience on a Windows PC. Wyse Converter for PCs provides a secure, and seamless interface to connect to VDI sessions. After you install Wyse Convertor for PCs, the device is referred to as Wyse Software thin client. You can manage the device using Wyse Management Suite 1.1 and later versions.
2 Installation methods You can install Wyse Converter for PCs using any of the following methods: • Remote or silent installation from a third party management software such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager—see Installing Wyse Converter for PCs using third party management software. • Local installation on your PC—see Installing Wyse Converter for PCs using the installer on a local device.
Table 2. Parameters for silent installation Name Syntax Description install /install Runs the installer displaying no user interface and prompts. adminpassword /adminpassword: Sets the password for the administrator account. userpassword /userpassword: Sets the password for the user account. app /app: Installs the applications that you specify. citrix citrixrxvr Installs Citrix Receiver on your system. citrixhdx citrixhdxrtme Installs Citrix HDX RealTime Media Engine on your system.
On the Application Catalog page, specify the information about how you want to display the application when you browse the Application Catalog. 8 On the Deployment Types page, click Add to create a deployment type. The Create Deployment Type Wizard window is displayed. 9 On the General page, click Manually specify the deployment type information. 10 Click Next. 11 On the General Information page, specify the information about the application and click Next.
5 Select the Setup Type you want to install, and click Next. The available options are: • Typical—If you select the setup type as Typical, the Typical installation screen is displayed. The screen lists the program features installed by the Wyse Converter for PCs installer. NOTE: Typical installation requires minimum user interaction and installs all the typical program features.
3 Upgrade methods You can upgrade Wyse Converter for PCs using any of the following methods: • Remote upgrade using SCCM—see Upgrading Wyse Converter for PCs using SCCM. • Local upgrade on your PC—see Upgrading Wyse Converter for PCs on a local device. NOTE: Upgrading Wyse Converter for PCs version 1.0.1 to 1.1 using Wyse Management Suite version 1.2 is not supported. Dell recommends that you use the remote upgrade using SCCM or local upgrade methods to upgrade Wyse Converter for PCs.
NOTE: Before you deploy the application, you must send the Restart command—Applicable only to Windows Standard 7 operating systems. Upgrading Wyse Converter for PCs on a local device Prerequisites • Wyse Converter for PCs 1.0.1 is installed. • Log in as an administrator. • Latest version of Windows QFEs and the drivers is installed. • Genuine version of the Windows operating system is installed. • The existing user name should not be WyseUser or WyseAdmin.
4 Getting started You can log in to Wyse Software thin client as a WyseUser or as a WyseAdmin. To get started using your Wyse Software thin client, see: • Logging in to your Wyse Software thin client—see Logging in to your Wyse Software thin client. • Before configuring your Wyse Software thin client—see Before configuring your Wyse Software thin clients.
administrators to map the Ctrl+Alt+Del key combination of VDI applications to display the Ctrl+Alt+Del screen of the VDI application. If the C-A-D tool is enabled, you can use the Ctrl+Alt+Del key combination for all VDI applications. The Wyse Management Suite enables you to centrally configure, monitor, manage, and optimize your Wyse Software thin clients. To manage the Wyse Software thin clients remotely you must register the devices to Wyse Management suite.
folder is in the exclusion list for a volume, all writes to that file or folder bypass UWF filtering, and are written directly to the protected volume and persist after the device restarts. You must log in as an administrator to add or remove file or folder exclusions during run time, and you must restart the device for new exclusions to take effect. Setting Write Filter controls To view and manage UWF control settings, use the Unified Write Filter Control dialog box.
• Current Session Exclusion List – File/Directory Path— Allows you to add and remove a file or directory, to or from the exclusion list for the next session. This retrieves the list of files or directories that are written through in the current session and the title of the pane is shown as Current Session Exclusion List. The Next Session retrieves the list of files or directories that are written through for the next session and the title of the pane is shown as Next Session Exclusion List.
NetXClean Utility work flow across multiple user profiles NetXClean Utility helps you to clean-up user profiles when you have multiple user profiles configured on your system. This is applicable in scenarios where you log in and log off from your user profiles. A typical user scenario is as follows: 1 Log in as an administrator. 2 In netxclean.ini, specify the profile-specific values which you want the NetXClean Utility to perform.
Steps 1 Open the Wyse Device Agent (WDA) application on your Wyse Software thin client. The Wyse Device Agent window is displayed. 2 From the Management Server drop-down list, select Wyse Management Suite. 3 Enter the server address and the port number in the respective fields. 4 Enter the group token. For a single tenant, the group token is an optional step. 5 Click Register. After the registration is complete, the Registered to Wyse Management Suite message is displayed.
Registering devices by using DHCP option tags You can register the devices by using the following DHCP option tags: Table 4. Registering device by using DHCP option tags Option Tag Description Name—WMS This tag points to the Wyse Management Suite server URL. For example, wmsserver.acme.com:443, where wmsserver.acme.com is fully qualified domain name of the server where Wyse Management Suite is installed.
5 Configuring your Wyse Software thin client The following configurations are explained in this section: • Configuring VMware Horizon Client. See, Using VMware Horizon Client to connect to virtual desktop • Configuring Citrix Receiver. See, Configuring Citrix Receiver server sessions • Configuring Remote Desktop Connections. See, Configuring Remote Desktop Connection session services • Configuring using Wyse Management Suite.
d e f In the Login dialog box, enter the user name and login password in the respective boxes. From the Domain drop-down list, select the domain where the server is located. Click Login. g The VMware Horizon Client connects to the selected desktop. After connection is established, the list of published desktops is displayed. Right-click the particular application or the desktop icon, and then click Launch to connect to that application or desktop. For more information on VMware Horizon Client, see www.
Configuring Remote Desktop Connection session services Prerequisite Remote desktop connection is a network protocol that provides a graphical interface to connect another computer over a network connection. Steps 1 Log in as a user or an administrator. 2 From the Start menu, click Remote Desktop Connection, or double-click the Remote Desktop Connection icon on the desktop. The Remote Desktop Connection window is displayed. 3 In the Computer box, enter the computer or the domain name.
4 Click Wyse Software Thin Client. The Wyse Software Thin Client page is displayed. 5 After configuring the options, click Save and Publish. For information on registering the Wyse Software thin clients and configuring the policy settings using Wyse Management Suite, see Wyse Management Suite 1.1 Administrator’s Guide at dell.com/support/manuals. Configuring RAM disk size About this task RAM disk is a volatile memory space used for temporary data storage.
6 Wyse Converter for PCs license Wyse Converter for PCs comes with a 45 day trial license. You can use the trial version to convert a PC to a thin client like experience, test the lockdown functionality, and use Wyse Management Suite to configure the Wyse Software thin client. The 45 day trial period starts from the date when Wyse Converter for PCs is installed on your PC.
NOTE: You will receive your login credentials when you sign up for the Wyse Management Suite trial on www.wysemanagementsuite.com or when you purchase your subscription. You can purchase the Wyse Management Suite subscription from the Dell Sales team or from your local Dell partner. For more details, see www.wysemanagementsuite.com. To assign a valid license, you must add and register the device to Wyse Management Suite—see Registering Wyse Software thin client to Wyse Management Suite.
7 Uninstallation methods You can uninstall Wyse Converter for PCs using any of the following methods: • Remote uninstallation—see Uninstalling Wyse Converter for PCs remotely • Local uninstallation—see Uninstalling Wyse Converter for PCs locally NOTE: The .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable, Windows Management Framework, Citrix Receiver, and VMware Horizon client installed during the Wyse Converter for PCs installation are not removed when you uninstall Wyse Converter for PCs.
14 On the Detection Method page, select the Setting Type as File System and enter drive C\Windows\Setup\Logs \UninstallWyseConvertor.log in the Path field. 15 Specify the type and the file or folder name, and click OK. 16 Click Next. 17 On the User Experience page, from the Installation behavior drop-down list, select Install for system if resource is device; otherwise install for user. 18 From the Logon requirement drop-down list, select Whether or not a user is logged on.
NOTE: You can also uninstall Wyse Converter for PCs by double-clicking the Wyse Converter for PCs executable file. Also, you can log in as an administrator, run the command prompt, and enter uninstaller_WyseConverterForPCs.exe. For information on silent parameters, see Parameters for silent installation.
8 Troubleshooting Wyse Converter for PCs This section provides troubleshooting information for Wyse Converter for PCs. • Problem—Installation stops during the prerequisite check. Solution—Ensure that you have met the prerequisites to install Wyse Converter for PCs—see Prerequisites. The logs are available at the current user temp location (%temp%). • Problem—Installation stops, if any application that you have selected fails to install. Solution—View the log files InstallWyseConverter.
