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Contents
1 Introduction 1
Hardware and Software Requirements 1
About this Guide 2
Organization of this Guide 2
Finding the Information You Need in this Guide 2
Wyse Technical Support 3
Related Online Resources Available at Wyse 3
Wyse Online Community 3
2 Getting Started 5
Installing and Starting Wyse PC Extender 5
Product Registration 6
Logging In 6
Understanding the Desktop Panel 7
Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts 8
Using the Computer Menu 9
Setting Up Thin Clients and Connections 9
Connecting to Network and Session Services 10
Connecting to a Printer 10
Shutting Down, Restarting, and Suspending 10
Restoring Default Settings 11
Restoring Default User Settings with G-key Reset 11
Restoring the Original Factory Default Settings 11
Uninstalling Wyse PC Extender 11
Enhancing Your Experience with Wyse Software 12
Wyse Device Manager (WDM) 12
Wyse TCX Suite 12
Wyse Virtual Desktop Accelerator 13
Drive Mapping 55
Adding Drives 55
Editing and Deleting Drives 55
Device Mapping 56
Adding Devices 56
Deleting Devices 56
Adding SSH Connections 57
Network 57
Connection 57
Adding VMware View Client Connections 58
Network 58
Window 58
Login 59
Adding VNC Viewer Connections 59
Network 59
Connection 60
Window 60
Login 60
Adding XDMCP Connections 60
Network 61
Window 61
Connection 61
Figures 67
Tables 69
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Note
Wyse PC Extender is a great way to quickly experience the advantages of
thin computing with your current hardware. Having your thin computing
environment up and running before your current hardware reaches
“end-of-life” provides minimal downtime when you simply replace your
hardware with Wyse thin clients.
Wyse PC Extender uses the Wyse® Enhanced SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) operating
system. Wyse Enhanced SLE combines the security, flexibility, and market-leading
usability of SUSE Linux Enterprise from Novell® with Wyse’s thin computing optimizations
in management and user experience. It is ideal for organizations that want to run
server-based, Web-based, or local applications (including legacy applications) without the
deployment and security concerns of a non-standard Linux distribution.
Wyse Enhanced SLE comes pre-installed with the software needed for most thin
computing deployments, including an ICA client, RDP client, Firefox Web browser, and the
PowerTerm® Terminal Emulation client. You can extend this base functionality through
easy-to-install add-ons qualified and available through Wyse (such as ThinPrint support)
or other packages that have been qualified for Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Thin Client.
As with all Wyse platforms, Wyse Enhanced SLE has built in support for Wyse Device
Manager (WDM) software, Wyse® TCX Suite™, and Wyse® Virtual Desktop Accelerator.
Note
Wyse PC Extender installation is safe to install and uninstall as there is no
re-partitioning of your current system.
1. Obtain and place the Wyse PC Extender Setup.exe file into the directory you want (for
example C:\WysePC Extender).
2. Double-click the Setup.exe file to open and use the Wyse PC Extender InstallShield
Wizard.
3. After the installation is complete, be sure to remove any disks from their drives before
restating your computer.
4. After your computer restarts, you will be prompted to select either the Wyse Enhanced
SUSE Linux option or the installed Windows operating system option.
5. To start the Wyse Enhanced SUSE Linux operating system, use the arrow keys to
select the option and press the Enter key (the Wyse Enhanced SUSE Linux option will
automatically start if no selection is made).
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Note
What a user will see, initially, when they turn on or reboot a “Wyse PC
Extender” thin client, depends on the method of access to the enterprise
intranet and how the network administrator has set up the user account. If a
PC or laptop does not successfully boot to the Wyse Enhanced SUSE Linux
operating system, you can re-start your machine and select the originally
installed Windows operating system boot option to return to your original
system. Note that each time you select the originally installed Windows
operating system boot option, a prompt to uninstall Wyse PC Extender
appears to help support uninstallation.
Product Registration
Use the following guidelines:
1. After product purchase, you will receive an e-mail containing your software License
Key.
2. Go to http://commerce.wyse.com, click the registration and software download link for
your product, and then use the Customer Log In page.
3. After login, click the registration link for your product to open and complete the software
License Key page.
Logging In
After your thin client starts, you can log in to your desktop using the default user name
admin, and the default password admin. It is highly recommended that you change the
default password by using the Change Password icon in the Control Center (see
"Changing Passwords").
Note
What a user will see when they turn on or reboot a thin client after
administrator configuration, depends on the method of access to the
enterprise intranet and how the network administrator has set up the user
account.
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Figure 2 Desktop
Show the window menu Alt+Space (you can also right-click the window
title bar or border, or click the window icon)
Move window with arrow keys Alt+F7 and press an arrow key
Note
The shortcut keys Alt+DownArrow (allows you to switch windows using a
dialog box) and Alt+Ctrl+DownArrow (minimizes or maximizes all windows)
are useful for navigating multiple remote sessions without having to log out.
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Connecting to a Printer
To connect a parallel printer to your thin client through a USB port, you will need a
USB-to-printer adapter cable (not included). Before use, you may need to install the driver
for the printer by following the printer driver installation instructions. For information on
connecting to printers, refer to "Setting Up and Managing Printers."
Note
Suspend may not work properly on some PC models.
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Note
To help support uninstallation, a prompt to uninstall Wyse PC Extender
appears each time you select the originally installed Windows operating
system boot option. You can also use the Windows Add/Remove Programs
feature to uninstall Wyse PC Extender.
3. Select the Remove option, and then click Next to open a remove confirmation
message.
Note
After the computer restarts, the installed Windows operating system will start.
audio (provides bi-directional audio capabilities for virtual desktops and applications,
and supports sound recording and playback applications).
• Wyse® TCX USB Virtualizer™ - makes client attached USB devices visible to virtual
desktops and applications (removes any compromises on limited local device drivers
for a broad range of USB-based printers, scanners, storage devices, Palm, BlackBerry,
Pocket PC handhelds, webcams and headsets).
Note
Wyse® Enhanced SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) does not require device
management software. Your thin client is configured to obtain its IP address,
as well as the location of firmware and configuration instructions, from a
DHCP server. You can use "Wyse Device Manager (WDM)" for a more
hands-on management of client upgrades and configuration. For information
about configuring thin clients to communicate with a WDM server, see
"Configuring the WDM Agent" and related INI parameters in Reference
Guide: Wyse ® Enhanced SUSE Linux Enterprise INI Files.
Note
Only pre-existing add-ons are automatically pulled from the server. If you
want to place new add-ons on the client, use the Novell Add-on Manager
available in the Control Center (see "Using Novell Add-on Manager") or the
NewAddons INI parameter (see Reference Guide: Wyse ® Enhanced SUSE
Linux Enterprise INI Files).
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Note
Descriptions of INI file commands and parameters can be found in
Reference Guide: Wyse ® Enhanced SUSE Linux Enterprise INI Files.
Note
If both PNLite and a user profile are being used, the username must be
defined in the Windows domain to be used, and the password must be the
same for the domain and the profile.
Automating Thin Client Configurations and Upgrades 17
Step 1: Preparing the Root Directory and Folder Structure on the File Server
Figure 5 demonstrates how to set up the folder structure on your file server and where to
place INI files and other necessary files inside the structure. This list describes the folder
structure, starting with the root directory.
/wyse_pce/ The root directory. It stores the wlx directory and the addons
directory.
It also stores these files, which are used for imaging and updating
devices: Latest-image.raw and
Latest-image.raw.info.
/wyse_pce/wlx The main INI configuration folder. It stores the bitmap, certs,
and ini directory.
It also stores these files: wlx.ini or $MAC.ini.
/wyse_pce/wlx/ Stores custom icons and other images.
bitmap
/wyse_pce/wlx/ Stores certificates to import to the thin client using the INI
certs commands Certs and ImportCerts.
/wyse_pce/wlx/ Stores the {username}.ini file.
ini
/wyse_pce/addons Stores add-ons.
It also stores the directory file and the *.rpm packages
available to be installed on the thin client. The directory file
should list all available add-ons. The directory file is required
in the addons folder to guarantee that add-ons are properly
located.
NOTE: If you want to do an update with the Preserve changes
option enabled, make sure that your addons directory includes a
copy of your current add-ons. The system may require two
reboots to fully update the firmware and add-ons while preserving
local changes.
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Caution
The location of the addons folder is part of the root path directory
(Wyse_pce).
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Note
You can click Image Upgrade Settings to configure INI and upgrade
network settings as described in "Configuring the Image Upgrade Options."
Using DHCP
With the DHCP method of configuring the file server location (recommended), information
about the server and root directory is obtained from DHCP option tags 161, 162, 184, and
185 (refer to Table 2 for complete descriptions of these option tags):
• 161 - The server URL (full URL including the root path).
• 162 - Root path to the file server (ftp/http/https) (for backward compatibility).
· If no root path is defined, /wyse_pce is assumed.
· If a root path is defined, the additional path will be appended to the URL supplied by
tag 161.
• 184 - (Optional) File server user name (to server specified in Option 161).
• 185 - (Optional) File server password (to server specified in Option 161).
Note
Check-in for firmware updates are done early in the boot process. For that
reason, changes in DHCP information may not be propagated to a unit until a
full boot is completed. However, you can avoid this by forcing a renewing of
the DHCP lease, which makes sure that the unit has the latest file-server
location before the next firmware check. Open the System Information
dialog box (click the System Information icon on the desktop panel), click
the Network tab, click the Release button, and then click the Renew button.
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162 Root path to the file Optional string. The relative directory starting
server (ftp/http/https) from the root directory must be given. For
example, on a Windows FTP server, the full
directory may be
C:\Inetpub\ftproot\wyse_pce, where
wyse_pce is the directory that contains the
firmware. In this example, the correct string value
for this DHCP option is /wyse_pce.
On a Linux server, an FTP user-based directory
might be /home/test/wyse_pce. In this
example, if the FTP user is test, then the FTP
root path is
/wyse_pce and not the full path (/home/test/
wyse_pce).
This value should use URL path notation (start
with a forward slash, /, and use a forward slash
as folder separators).
Step 3: Rebooting
After you reboot, the thin client will look in the defined root path for the latest available
image and upgrade if necessary. Additionally, it will check the directory file in the addons
folder to see if any updates for installed add-ons are defined.
Note
Add-ons that exist in the addons folder but are not listed in the directory file,
will be ignored during upgrade check-in.
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Note
Configurations made in the Control Center only apply to the thin client you
are using. If you want to configure more than one thin client at a time or
configure thin clients remotely, Wyse recommends configuring thin client
settings using INI files as described in "Automating Thin Client
Configurations and Upgrades."
Caution
Some thin client information, applications, and system configurations are
saved and remain persistent after reboot for high-privilege users only.
Clicking Control Center in the Computer menu (see "Using the Computer Menu") or in
the Connection Manager (see "Using and Configuring Connections with the Connection
Manager") opens the Control Center. You can use the Control Center to set up your thin
client settings and preferences.
Figure 10 Printers
Note
After you add a printer, you can manage its print jobs from the Printer dialog
box (select a printer, and then select Edit from the menu).
2. Select the printer option you want from the Devices list and click Forward.
3. Select the Network Printer option.
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Note
Additional language packs can be downloaded as they become available
from Wyse at: www.wyse.com/download.
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Changing Passwords
Clicking the Change Password icon in the Control Center opens the Change Password
dialog box. Use this dialog box to change the Admin password (for login) and root
password.
To change a password, select the check box you want (Change Password for ‘Admin’ or
Change Password for ‘root’), enter a New Password for the option (and enter again in
the Confirm Password box), and then click OK.
Note
Linux users who have a root password have high privileges. By default, the
Allow ssh root login option is disabled for security purposes. You can enable
ssh root login by selecting the Allow ssh root login check box.
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Note
The Serial Ports Configuration tab will not appear for mobile thin clients.
Terminal Name
Use the Terminal Name tab to obtain the device name:
• Contact DHCP server - Obtains the name from the DHCP server.
• DNS reverse lookup - Obtains the name from a DNS reverse lookup.
• Derive from MAC address - Generates the name from the device MAC address.
• Use the following name - Allows you to manually enter a name.
Hosts
Use the Hosts tab to add mappings of IP addresses to hostnames that are not available
through DNS (the names of mapped addresses appear on the Hosts tab):
• Adding an IP address - Click Add to open the /etc hosts entry dialog box, enter an
IP Address, Hostname (and optionally, Aliases), and then click OK.
• Editing a Host– Select a host from the list, click Edit, and configure the host.
• Deleting a Host– Select a host from the list and click Delete.
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Ethernet Speed
Use the Ethernet Speed tab to configure the Ethernet speed (select an option and click
OK).
Network
Use the Network tab to configure the servers and reconnection settings.
Drive Mapping
Use the Drive Mapping tab to map drives on the server to devices on the thin client, and to
view and manage (add, edit, and delete) the list of current drives (including drive
information) mapped on the thin client.
Adding Drives
Use the following guidelines:
1. Click Add to open the ICA Drive Map dialog box.
2. Select a drive letter (A to Z) from the Drive Letter list.
3. To enable or disable reading and writing for the drive, select or clear the Enable Read
and Enable Write check boxes.
4. Select a drive type (USB Floppy, USB CDROM, USB Disk or Memory Stick, or
Local or Mounted Disk) from the Drive Type list.
5. (Optional) Enter the directory on the USB device to access in the Base Directory text
box.
6. Click OK to add the drive to the list of available drives.
Hotkeys
Use the Hotkeys tab to map hotkeys on the thin client, and to view and manage (add, edit,
and delete) the list of current hotkeys mapped on the thin client. To set the hotkeys, select
a Hotkey option using the Hotkey lists for each function you want.
COM Ports
Use the COM Ports tab to map COM ports on the server to devices on the thin client, and
to view and manage (add and delete) the list of current COM ports (including device
information) mapped on the thin client.
Display
Use the Display tab to set the Scroll Adjustment (select an adjustment option) and
PrintScreen (select or clear the check box) on the thin client.
Firewall
Use the Firewall tab to set the firewall configurations on the thin client.
Use the following guidelines:
• Automatically detect proxy - Detects proxy servers automatically.
• Use Alternate Address for Firewalls - Enables connections behind a firewall
• Proxy Type - Select a Proxy Type from the list and if necessary (Secure (HTTPS) or
SOCKS, enter the Proxy Address and Port).
Importing Certificates
Clicking the Import Certificates icon in the Control Center opens the Import Certificates
dialog box. Use this dialog box to import and manage (add and delete) ICA Digital
Certificates as described in "Adding Certificates from a Remote Server" and "Adding
Certificates from a Local Device."
3. Select the Remote Certificate Source server option that contains the certificate you
want. If you select the Use the following Server option, enter the Import Server URL
(supported protocols are ftp, http, and https) and the User name, and Password
required for that server.
4. Select the certificate file from the Certificate file list (if the Import Server URL, User
name, and Password are entered correctly, this list automatically displays the names of
available certificates on the server).
5. After the configuring the Remote Certificate Source server option you selected, click
Add.
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3. Use the folders and command buttons to find and select the certificate you want to use.
Caution
Wyse recommends obtaining INI files from DHCP options rather than from a
static IP address. For information about how INI files and images are
downloaded from the server, see "How to Set Up Automatic Upgrades and
Configurations."
2. Enter the Update Server URL and if the server from which the thin client upgrades
requires authentication, select the Server required authentication check box, and
enter the Username and Password.
3. The Restore factory defaults when updating option removes all local-machine
customizations when software is updated from the file server. This setting is enabled
by default and is recommended. However, if you want to keep locally defined
connections or custom changes to installed applications, you can disable this option.
Note
In order to upgrade with the Restore factory defaults when updating
option disabled, you must have a properly set up addons folder with a
directory file that defines which software versions you want on the thin client.
Moreover, it may take two full reboots to restore the latest software as well as
your customizations.
4. If you want to install the image and add-ons available on the file server regardless of
whether or not they are the same as the currently installed image and add-ons on the
thin client, select the Force base system update option.
Note
The Restore factory defaults when updating option and the Force base
system update option are useful when you want to fully restore the unit to
factory defaults. These options remove any customizations and install only
the base image supplied by Wyse.
5. Click OK to return to the INI and Upgrade Network Settings dialog box.
To install add-ons, your thin client must be connected to the correct update server and
folder on that server. If you receive a Failed to download available add-on list error
message, click Server Settings in the Novell Add-on Manager dialog box to open and
use the Thin Client Settings dialog box as described in "Configuring the Image Upgrade
Options" (IMPORTANT: In the Update Server URL text box, be sure to enter the root path
on the server followed by the path to the Addons folder).
Note
The Novell Add-On Manager populates the list with add-ons listed in the
directory plain text file located in the addons folder. For more information, see
"Step 1: Preparing the Root Directory and Folder Structure on the File
Server."
Note
Press the Power button to wake the computer from standby or sleep mode.
TCX Licensing
Clicking the TCX Licensing icon in the Control Center opens the TCX Licensing dialog
box. Use this dialog box to manage (add and delete) older versions of TCX License Keys
and view the product copyright information. To add a License Key, click Add to open and
use the Add License dialog box.
Note
You will find your TCX License Key in the e-mail sent to you from Wyse after
purchasing your software (this is the same key you used to register your
software). Do not use the TCX Licensing dialog box to manage newer
versions of TCX License Keys for Wyse TCX SuiteTM, as these newer
license keys are managed on the server side only. For information on TCX
Suite software, refer to "Wyse TCX Suite."
Note
You can obtain a device Class, Sub Class, Protocol, Vendor ID, and Product
ID information by plugging the device into the USB port of your thin client.
The information appears in the USB Devices tab.
For information on the TCX USB Virtualizer component of TCX Suite software, refer to
"Wyse TCX Suite."
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Note
It is recommended that after configuring, you reboot the thin client.
Note
Configurations made in the Connection Manager only apply to the thin client
you are using. If you want to configure more than one thin client at a time or
configure thin clients remotely, Wyse recommends configuring thin client
settings using INI files as described in "Automating Thin Client
Configurations and Upgrades."
Clicking the Connection Manager icon in the Computer menu (see "Using the Computer
Menu") or in the Application Browser (see "Accessing Applications with the Application
Browser") opens the Connection Manager. You can use the Connection Manager to view,
use, and configure connections on the thin client.
Note
The Connection Manager features a user can access depends on the
privilege level (set by the administrator). For example, a low privilege level
allows a user to view and use the connections available, but does not allow
the user to configure and edit connections.
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2. Select the type of connection you want from the list and click Next.
3. Configure the connection using the appropriate procedures from the following list:
• "Adding Mozilla Firefox Browser Connections"
• "Adding ICA Connections"
• "Adding RDP Connections"
• "Adding SSH Connections"
• "Adding VMware View Client Connections"
• "Adding VNC Viewer Connections"
• "Adding XDMCP Connections"
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Note
After configuring the settings you want, click OK. The connection appears in
the Connection Manager and is ready to use.
Network
Use the Network tab to configure the description and URL (optional if you want the
browser to open to a particular Web page each time you connect). If you want the browser
to launch automatically after system startup, select the Auto Connect check box.
Window
Use the Window tab to configure how the browser window is displayed. If you want the
browser to appear without any menus or toolbars, select Kiosk Mode. Select the Window
Size you want from the list.
Auto Reconnect
Use the Auto Reconnect tab to enable automatic reconnect after a disconnection (select
the Enable Auto Reconnect check box, and then select the amount of time to delay the
reconnection attempt after a disconnection occurs).
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Note
When using multiple ICA connections, you can use the ICA Connection
Center to manage the open ICA connections. For more information on using
multiple ICA connections, refer to the Wyse Knowledge Base on the Wyse
Web site.
Note
After configuring the settings you want, click OK. The connection appears in
the Connection Manager and is ready to use.
Network
Use the Network tab to configure the network settings:
• Server or Published Application - Select an option for making the connection.
• Description - Enter a description for the connection.
• Network Protocol - Select a network protocol.
• Browser Server - Enter the Browser Server name (this can be a list of server names
with each name separated by a semi-colon).
Note
You do not need to enter a browser server name if you do not want to
connect to either a published application or a server by name. Generating an
ICA connection to a server using a server name in the Server text box for the
connection does not require a Browser Server address, as long as the DNS
information is properly entered.
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• Server or Application Name - Select a server from the Server list or a published
application from the Application Name list. If needed, click Refresh to refresh the list of
servers or published applications.
Note
You can enter the IP address of the target server as long as there is no need
to resolve a name.
Connection
Use the Connection tab to configure the connection settings:
• Enable compression - Enables compression.
• Low bandwidth - Enables low-bandwidth optimization.
• Enable sound - Enables sound.
• Ping before connect - Pings the connection to see if it is reachable before the
connection is attempted.
• Enable Middle Button Paste - Enables middle button paste for the mouse.
• Encryption - Select an encryption type (default is Basic).
Window
Use the Window tab to select the Window Colors and the Window Size you want from the
lists.
Application
Use the Application tab to enter the command line and Working Directory of the
application (if you selected the Published Application option on the Network tab):
• Command Line - Enter the command line for the program on the server.
• Working Directory - Enter the working directory for the program.
Login
Use the Login tab to configure credentials used to automatically log in to the server:
• User Name - Enter a user name for the connection.
• Password - Enter the password.
• Domain - Enter the domain name.
• Serial Number - Enter the serial number for Metaframe environments that require the
thin client license serial number.
• Connect automatically after login - Enables an automatic connection after
successful login to the thin client.
Note
The User Name, Password, Domain, and Serial Number fields are optional. If
the User Name, Password, and Domain fields are blank, interactive login is
required (users must enter the information at login time).
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Auto Reconnect
Use the Auto Reconnect tab to enable automatic reconnect after a disconnection (select
the Enable Auto Reconnect check box, and then select the amount of time to delay the
reconnection attempt after a disconnection occurs).
Firewall
Use the Firewall tab to configure an alternate address for firewalls:
• Automatically detect proxy - Select to automatically detect the proxy type.
• Use Alternate Address for Firewalls - Select Yes to use an alternate address for
firewalls.
• Proxy Type - Select a proxy type.
• Proxy Address and Port - If you select Secure (HTTPS) or SOCKS as the Proxy
Type, you must enter the Proxy Address and Port.
Note
Published applications do not support Firewall functions.
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Note
After configuring the settings you want, click OK. The connection appears in
the Connection Manager and is ready to use.
Network
Use the Network tab to configure the network settings:
• Description - Enter a description for the connection.
• Server - Enter a server name or IP address.
• Ping Before Connect - Pings the connection to see if it is reachable before the
connection is attempted.
• Notify When Disconnected - Notifies you when the connection is broken.
Connection
Use the Connection tab to configure the connection settings:
• NT4 compatible - Enables RDP protocol version 4.
• Low bandwidth - Enables low-bandwidth optimization.
• Sound - Select audio source for the connection (Local or Remote).
• Encryption Level - Select an encryption level (Normal or None).
Note
For servers with data encryption settings, you must select Normal for the
encryption level.
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Experience
Use the Connection tab to configure the experience settings for a user desktop:
• Menu and window animation - Enables menu and window animation.
• Show contents of window while dragging - Shows the window content when the
user drags the window on screen.
• Desktop Background - Displays the desktop background.
• Speed Level - Select a speed level to describe the network connection.
Note
Consider your network restrictions when you select options on the
Experience tab. For example, be sure to configure the settings appropriately
for your bandwidth level and so on.
Window
Use the Window tab to select the Window Colors and the Window Size you want from the
lists.
Application
Use the Application tab to enter the command line and Working Directory of the
application that will run at the beginning of a session:
• Command Line - Enter the command line for the program on the server.
• Working Directory - Enter the working directory for the program.
Login
Use the Login tab to configure credentials used to automatically log in to the connection:
• User Name - Enter a user name for the connection.
• Password - Enter the password.
• Domain - Enter the domain name.
• Use smart card - Enables the use of a smart card when connecting.
• Connect automatically after login - Enables an automatic connection after
successful login to the thin client.
Note
The Username, Password, and Domain fields are optional. If you leave any
of these fields blank, interactive login is required (users must enter the
information at login time).
Auto Reconnect
Use the Auto Reconnect tab to enable automatic reconnect after a disconnection (select
the Enable Auto Reconnect check box, and then select the amount of time to delay the
reconnection attempt after a disconnection occurs).
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Drive Mapping
Use the Drive Mapping tab to map share names on the server to USB mass storage
devices attached to the thin client, and to view and manage (add, edit, and delete) the list
of current server share names (including drive information) mapped on the thin client.
Adding Drives
Use the following guidelines:
1. Click Add to open the RDP Drive Map dialog box.
Device Mapping
Use the Drive Mapping tab to map devices to ports on the thin client, and to view and
manage (add and delete) the list of current devices (including device information) mapped
on the thin client.
Adding Devices
Use the following guidelines:
1. Click Add to open the Add Port Mapping dialog box.
2. Select a port from the Port list.
3. Select the directory of the device to access from the Device list.
4. Click OK to add the device to the list of available devices.
Deleting Devices
To delete a device, select a device from the list of available devices and click Delete.
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Note
After configuring the settings you want, click OK. The connection appears in
the Connection Manager and is ready to use.
Network
Use the Network tab to configure the network settings:
• Description - Enter a description for the connection.
• Host - Enter a host name or IP address.
• Remote Username - Enter a username.
• Remote Command - Enter the command to execute on the server.
Connection
Use the Connection tab to configure the connection settings:
• Auto Connect - Starts the connection automatically after system startup.
• Ping Before Connect - Pings the connection to see if it is reachable before the
connection is attempted.
• Auto Reconnect - Reconnects automatically after a disconnection occurs.
• Delay before retrying - Select the amount of time to delay the reconnection attempt
after a disconnection occurs.
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After configuring the settings you want, click OK. The connection appears in
the Connection Manager and is ready to use. No special client-side
configuration is needed to enable PCOIP connections. This is configured on
the View broker, and once a user logs in from the client and obtains a list of
desktops, they will be presented with an option to choose PCOIP or RDP
(based on server settings).
Network
Use the Network tab to configure the network settings:
• Description - Enter a description for the connection.
• Host - Enter a host name or IP address.
• Port - Enter the port of the host.
• Use Secure Connection (SSL) - Select to use an SSL connection.
• Ping Before Connect - Pings the connection to see if it is reachable before the
connection is attempted.
• Enable interactive mode - Enables interactive mode.
Window
Use the Window tab to select a Display size and whether to use full screen on all monitors.
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Login
Use the Login tab to configure credentials used to automatically log in to the connection:
• User Name - Enter a user name for the connection.
• Password - Enter the password.
• Domain Name - Enter the domain name.
• Desktop - Enter the desktop name.
• Connect automatically after login - Enables an automatic connection after
successful login to the thin client.
Note
After configuring the settings you want, click OK. The connection appears in
the Connection Manager and is ready to use.
Network
Use the Network tab to configure the network settings:
• Description - Enter a description for the connection.
• Host - Enter a host name or IP address.
• Connect to - Select a connection type:
· Display number - Enter the display to connect to on the server.
· Port number - Enter the port to connect to on the server.
• Ping Before Connect - Pings the connection to see if it is reachable before the
connection is attempted.
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Connection
Use the Connection tab to configure the connection settings:
• Compression Level - Select a compression level for encoding.
• Shared - Enables or disables a shared connection.
• View Only - Blocks mouse and keyboard events for a view-only connection.
Window
Use the Window tab to configure window settings:
• JPEG Quality - Specifies the image quality for encoding.
• Full Screen - Opens the connection in a full-screen window.
• Color Depth - Controls how many colors to display with each on-screen pixel.
Login
Use the Login tab to configure credentials used to automatically log in to the VNC server:
• Password - Enter the password to connect to the VNC server.
• Connect automatically after login - Enables an automatic connection after
successful login to the thin client.
Note
After configuring the settings you want, click OK. The connection appears in
the Connection Manager and is ready to use.
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Network
Use the Network tab to configure the network settings:
• Description - Enter a description for the connection.
• Host - Enter a host name or IP address of an XDMCP server.
• Connect Style - Select a connection mode: Query, Chooser, or Broadcast.
• Connect Program - Select the program through which the connection is made: Xnest
or Xserver.
Window
Use the Window tab to select the Window Colors and the Window Size you want from the
lists.
Connection
Use the Connection tab to configure the connection settings:
• Auto Connect - Starts the connection automatically after system startup.
• Ping Before Connect - Pings the connection to see if it is reachable before the
connection is attempted.
• Auto Reconnect - Reconnects automatically after a disconnection occurs.
• Delay before retrying - Select the amount of time to delay the reconnection attempt
after a disconnection occurs.
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For a list of supported addons you can install, contact Wyse. For information
on adding and managing addons, refer to "Automating Thin Client
Configurations and Upgrades" and "Using Novell Add-on Manager."
Clicking More Applications in the Computer menu (see "Using the Computer Menu")
opens the Application Browser. You can use the Application Browser to access the
applications, audio and video, and system features installed on the thin client.
Note
Clicking the Connection Manager icon in the Application Browser opens the
Connection Manager. You can use the Connection Manager to view, use,
and configure connections on the thin client as described in "Using and
Configuring Connections with the Connection Manager."
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Performing Diagnostics
Clicking the Diagnostics icon in the Application Browser opens the Diagnostics dialog
box. Use this dialog box to select and use a diagnostic tool:
• Ping - Enter or select a destination from the Destination list and click Ping.
• Trace Route - Enter or select a destination from the Destination list and click Trace
Route (diagnostic information appears on the Trace Route tab).
• Temporary Settings - View the temporary settings of the thin client.
• Permanent Settings - View the permanent settings of the thin client.
• wlx.ini/wnos.ini - View the wlx.ini or wnos.ini file as copied to the thin client.
• user.ini - View the user.ini file as copied to the thin client.
Note
Press the Power button to wake the computer from standby or sleep mode.
You can use the Show list on each tab to select which items you want shown.
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You can click Preferences to open the Volume Control Preferences dialog box and
select more tracks to be shown the Volume Control dialog box.
Note
For these settings to take effect, sound must be supported and enabled on
the server used for ICA connections, RDP connections, or MPlayer. Sound
requires significant bandwidth that may not be available on some WAN and
dial-up connections.
Taking Screenshots
Clicking the Take Screenshot icon in the Application Browser opens the Take
Screenshot dialog box. Use this dialog box to select screenshot preferences and effects
(for example, entire desktop with pointer or current window with a border). After setting
your preferences, click Take Screenshot to take the screenshot and open the Save
Screenshot dialog box allowing you to name and save the file.
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