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Wyse Management Suite 1.0 Release Notes

Current Version: 1.0

Release Date: 2017-05-30

Topics:

• Release type and definition

• Importance

• Re-branding

• Wyse Management Suite Public (SaaS) and Private Cloud

• Wyse Management Suite Licensing model (Pro edition)

• New features

• Tested platforms

• Windows 2012 Server configuration requirement

• Supported OS matrix

• Software information

• Known issues

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

actively shipping platforms and operating systems as applicable. The release notes contain details on the supported platforms, changes in

the configuration settings and licensing details. 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

Wyse Management Suite is the next generation thin client management software that allows organization to deploy, group and manage

devices. Wyse Management Suite can be installed on premise in your organization’s private cloud or you can take advantage of Wyse

Management Suite available as Software as a Service (public cloud) for automatic maintenance of software without any management

software to install.

Dell Cloud Client Manager (CCM) has been re-branded as Wyse Management Suite. This release of Wyse Management Suite includes

several major enhancements to CCM R14, as listed later in this document.

Wyse Management Suite Web based console provides following core areas of functionality for managing your thin clients:

1. Configuration and asset management.

2. Application, OS Image and content management.

3. Real-time reporting, alerts and analytics.

4. Troubleshooting and monitoring of endpoints.

Additionally, Wyse Management Suite Mobile app available on Android and iOS devices allows administrator to manage and monitor

devices from anywhere.

Wyse Management Suite uses industry standard architecture and components to efficiently manage your network devices. Wyse

Management Suite is a web based application where you can access the console using supported browser from anywhere and can also

perform all the operations from the web UI. The Wyse Management Suite architecture is designed to manage the end point devices in an

efficient, reliable and secure manner.

Wyse Management Suite is available in Standard and Pro edition. Wyse Management Suite Standard is free edition of management

software that can be deployed in organization’s private cloud and supports up to 10,000 devices. Wyse Management Suite Pro is paid

Enterprise grade management software solution that is available on private and public cloud (SaaS).

Importance

Wyse Management Suite 1.0 is an important release of the next generation management solution from Dell Wyse. This build contains

important new features for thin client management which will benefit the customers.

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Wyse Management Suite 1.0 Release Notes 1

Summary of content (11 pages)

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2017 - 04 Wyse Management Suite 1.0 Release Notes Current Version: 1.0 Release Date: 2017-05-30 Topics: • • • • • • • • • • • Release type and definition Importance Re-branding Wyse Management Suite Public (SaaS) and Private Cloud Wyse Management Suite Licensing model (Pro edition) New features Tested platforms Windows 2012 Server configuration requirement Supported OS matrix Software information Known issues Software releases are created to add new features, make enhancements or correct defects.
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Legacy Cloud Client Manager (SaaS) Device Management Portal is re-branded as Wyse Management Suite, and is an incremental release with additional advanced features for Cloud Client Manager customers. The features are explained in the New features section. Re-branding As part of re-branding the following URLs are updated: • US Datacenter: • • https://us1.cloudclientmanager.com/ to https://us1.wysemanagementsuite.com/ EU Datacenter: • • https://eu1.cloudclientmanager.com/ to https://eu1.
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Features Wyse Management Suite Standard (free) Wyse Management Suite P Private Cloud Alerts, Events and Audit logs Yes Yes Secure communication (HTTPS) Yes Yes Two-factor authentication Yes Yes Manage devices behind firewalls Limited Limited Mobile App No Yes Alerts via Email and Mobile app No Yes Scripting support for customizing application installation (WES) No Yes Bundle Applications to simplify deployment and minimize reboots No Yes Delegated Administration No Yes Dynamic
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Wyse Management Suite Mobile App Wyse Management Suite Mobile app available for Android and iOS devices allows administrator to manage and monitor devices from anywhere in real-time. Following features are available through Mobile App. 1. View Dashboard, Device summary, Alerts, Jobs and Events. 2. Execute real time commands. Alerts through Mobile App and Email • • Administrator can configure Wyse Management Suite to receive critical, warning and, informational Alerts through Mobile App and/or Email.
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NOTE: Dell Command Monitor (DCM) should be installed to support BIOS configurations. Simplified reporting Ability to view data based on predefined filters and the ability to export predefined canned report.
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Thin Client Send Message • • This feature is supported in ThinOS version 8.4 Beta where admin can send message to ThinOS devices. This feature is supported on WES/Linux/ThinLinux as well. Thin client log file pull • • • Thin client logs can be fetched from the Wyse Management Suite server. ThinOS will upload the syslog. WES/Linux will upload the WDA agent and system logs. Filter enhancements • • Filtering based on Subnet, OS Type and Platform is added on the device page.
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Tested platforms Table 2. Tested platforms Thin Clients Device Type Teste Linux Wyse 5010 thin client 11.3.10 Wyse 7010 thin client Wyse 5020 thin client Wyse 7020 thin client ThinLinux Wyse 5020 thin client 1.0.
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Thin Clients Device Type Teste Wyse 3030 LT thin client Wyse 5060 thin client Wyse 3040 Thin Client Windows 2012 Server configuration requirement • Minimum requirements for the Wyse Management Suite operations are as follows: • • Supported Operating System – Windows server 2012 R2 • Minimum CPU requirements – 4 CPU • Minimum Disk Space –40 GB • Minimum Memory (RAM) – 8 GB For 50K+ devices • • • • Supported Operating System – Windows server 2012 R2 Minimum CPU requirements – 4 CPU Minimum Disk Space
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OS type Wyse Management Suite server Wyse Management Suite Repository Re Windows 2016 Spanish Yes Yes No Software information Table 4. Software information File Name Description WMS.exe Wyse Management Suite server WMS_Repo.exe Wyse Management Suite Repository MerlinPackage_Common.exe Merlin package WDA_13.0.0.167_x64.exe WDA package for 64 bit devices. WDA_13.0.0.167_x64_WIE10.exe WDA package for WIE10 devices. WDA_13.0.0.167_x86.exe WDA package for 32 bit devices. wda-2.0.11-00.1.
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Sl no. Issue Workaround 11 Wyse Management Suite UI is not opening properly in Internet Explorer Disable Internet Explorer enh Disable the Compatibility view 12 Apply to new devices not working for WTOS app policies during registration. Create a job to push the app 13 Moving a WTOS device to different group the status of the resultant event is moving to Canceled state. N/A 10 Wyse Management Suite 1.
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