Wyse Technology 060413 manual

Administrators Guide Wyse ® Enhanced Ubuntu TM Linux Products: T50 Issue: 060413 PN: 883840-51 Rev . D[...]

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Regulatory Complian ce for Thin Client s Basic EMC and Safety Requirements Wyse appliances are compliant with the regulat ory requirements in the regions listed below. U.S.A.—FCC Part 15 (class B), cUL 60950 Canada—IC ICES-003, CAN/CSA-C22 No. 60950 Europe—EN 55022 (class B); EN 55024 Canadian DOC Notices Class A - This digital apparatus does[...]

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Content s 1 Introduction 1 About this Guide 1 Finding the Information Y ou Need in th is Guide 1 Wyse T echnical Support 1 Related Document ation and Services 1 Enhancing Y our Experience with Wyse Software 2 Wyse Online Community 2 2 Getting St arted: Quickly Learning the Basics 3 Logging In 3 Using Y our Home Screen 4 Home Screen Keyb oard Shortc[...]

vi Contents Import Certificates 23 Adding Certificates from a Remote Server 23 Adding Certificates from a Local Device 24 Keyboard 24 Language Suppor t 25 Mixer 25 Mouse 26 Network Connections 26 Network Proxy 27 Printers 28 Installing a Network Printer 29 Installing a Local Printer 30 RDP Settings 31 RD Broker 31 Window 31 Screensaver 32 TCX Audio[...]

Contents vii SSH 48 Network 48 Connection 48 VMware View Client 49 Network 49 Secure Preferences 49 Connection 49 Desktop 50 Login 50 VNC Viewer 51 Network 51 Connection 51 Window 51 Login 51 Web Br o ws e r 52 Network 52 Window 52 Auto Reconnect 52 A Central Configuration: Automating Configurations 53 How INI Files are Employed 53 How to Set Up Au[...]

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1 Introduction Wyse ® Enhanced Ubuntu™ Linux co mbines the security , flex ibility , and market-leading usability of Ubuntu™ (trademark of Can onical Group Limited) with Wyse’ s cloud computing optimizations in management and user exp erien ce . It is ideal for orga nization s that want to run server-based , Web-ba sed, or local applic ation[...]

2 Chapter 1 Reference Gu ide : Wys e ® Enhanced Ubuntu™ Linux INI Files is intended for administrators of Wyse thin clients running Wyse Enhanced Ubuntu Linu x. It provides the detailed infor mation you need to help you underst and and use the Wyse Enhanced Ubuntu Linux INI files. It contains informati on on the dif fer ent INI files you can use[...]

2 Getting S t arted: Quickly Learning the Basics Use the following information to quickly learn the basics and get started using your thin client: • "Logging In" • "Using Y our Home Screen" • "Configuring Thin Client Se ttings and Connections" • "Connecting to Network and Session Services" • "C[...]

4 Chapter 2 Using Y our Home Screen The Wyse En ha nced Ubuntu Linux Home screen is designed for efficiency and usability . Use the following guidelines (de pen ding on user privilege, some options may not be available for use): TIP : Each icon has a pop-up desc ription for easy identification. T able 1 Menu bar icons Icon What It Does Home Display[...]

Getting Started: Quickly Learning the Basics 5 The Home screen also cont ains: • Right-click menu - Right-clicking the menu bar prov ides options to customize your menu bar and p anel. For example, the Customize Panel option allows you to move your menu bar to the top, le ft, bottom, or right o f your Home screen. • Home Screen Applicatio n and[...]

6 Chapter 2 Home Screen Keyboard Shortcut s Depending on the type o f applicat ion window you are using (full screen, s tandard, or seamless), you can use shortcut keys (see T able 2) to manage windo ws. Note that you can also define shor tcu ts for laun ching applications (see "Keyboard"). TIP : The shortcut keys Alt+DownAr row (allows y[...]

Getting Started: Quickly Learning the Basics 7 Connecting to Networ k and Session Services Use the Network Manag er icon, located on the right side of the Menu bar , to display information about the st atus of your netw ork connection and to connect or discon nect. Use the following guidelines: • Click the Network Manager icon to display the Wire[...]

8 Chapter 2 Locking, Logging Out, Shutting Down, Rest arting, and Suspending After using your th in client, you can click the Quit icon and select one of the fo llowing (depending on user privilege, so me options ma y not be available for use; no te also that the shutdown screen is not configurable using INI param eters): • Lock - Locks your thin[...]

Getting Started: Quickly Learning the Basics 9 Using Wyse T erminal Clicking the T erminal icon on the Home screen opens the Wyse T erminal emulator window . Wyse T erminal allows you access to a text terminal and all it s applic ations suc h as command line interfaces (CLI) an d text us er interface applica tio ns. Y ou can click the Window men u [...]

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3 Configuring System Settings Clicking the System Settings icon in the Menu ba r displays the following System Settings options that you can configure locally on a th in client using dialo g boxes (depend ing on user privilege leve l, some dialog boxes and options may not be available for use): TIP : While it is no t recommend ed to use d ialog box[...]

12 Chapter 3 Accessibility Use the Accessibility dialog box (click Accessibility ) to set Sticky Keys , Slow Keys , and Bounce Keys options. Appearance Use the Appearance dia log box (click Appeara nce ) to customize your Home screen ( St y l e , Icons , and Font s ).[...]

Configuring System Settings 13 Background Use the Background dialog box (click Background ) to customize your desktop backgroun d. TIP : PNG files are recommended for most single monitor setu ps. However , on dual-monitor setup s, a JPG file is recommend ed (as there is some color variance due to Y -Cable or DVI/VGA output when using PNG files).[...]

14 Chapter 3 Citrix Settings (Global Settings) Use the Citrix Settings dialog box (click Citrix Settings ) to configure the commo n settings you want for all ICA connections (ICA Globa l Settings) . Afte r configuring, be sure to click OK . Network Use the Network tab to configure the se rvers and reconnection settings. Use the following guidelines[...]

Configuring System Settings 15 Drive Mapping Use the Drive Mapping tab to map drive s on the ser ver to devic es on the thin client, a nd to view and manage (add, edit, and delete) the list of cu rrent drives (including d rive information) mapped on the thin clien t. Adding Drives 1. Clear the Dynamic Mapping check box, and th en click Add to open [...]

16 Chapter 3 Hotkeys Use the Hotkeys tab to map hotkeys on the thin client (select a Hotkey option using the Hotkey lists for ea ch function you want). Display Use the Display tab to set: • Mouse - Enables the middle mouse bu tt on to paste copied conten t. • Scroll Adjustment - If you encounter over-scrolling whe n using certain publi s hed ap[...]

Configuring System Settings 17 Firewall Use the Firewall tab to set the firewall options on the thin client: • Automatically detect prox y - Detects proxy servers automatically . • Use Alternate Addres s for Firewa lls - Enables connections behind a firewall • Proxy T ype - Select a Proxy T ype from the list and if necessary ( Secure (HTTPS) [...]

18 Chapter 3 Date & Ti me Use the Date/T ime Properties dialog box (click Date & Time ) to set Date & Time a nd Time Z on e options. After configuring, be sure to click OK . Use the Date and Time t ab to: • Synchronize with a Network Time Protocol (N TP) server - Enter the IP Address or hostname of the NTP ser ver (the cu rrent NTP se[...]

Configuring System Settings 19 Device Settings Use the Device Settings dialog box (click Device Settings ) to set the parameters of your device ( T erminal Name , Hosts , and Etherne t Spe ed ). After configuring, be sure to click OK . T erminal Name Use the T erminal Name ta b to obtain the device name : • Cont act DHCP server - Obtain s the nam[...]

20 Chapter 3 Ethernet Speed Use the Ethernet Speed t ab to select the Ethernet speed. TIP : It is recommended to use Auto -Detect in a 1 GB netw ork. Diagnostics Use the Diagnostics d ialog box (click Diagnostics ) to select and use a diagno stic to ol: • Ping - Enter or select a destination fro m the Destination list and click Ping . • T race [...]

Configuring System Settings 21 Display Use the Monitor Preference s dialog box (click Displa y ) to set the monitor display preferences ( Primary Display Output , Resolution , Refresh Rate , and Rotation ). For most monitors, resolution is obtained automatically from the monitor . After configur ing, be sure to click Apply . TIP : Dual Monitors - W[...]

22 Chapter 3 INI (Source) Settings Use the INI Settings dialog box (click INI Settings ) to direct the thin client to the source (server location) of INI files. CAUTION : It is recommended to obtain INI f iles through a DHCP server using DHCP options rather than through a st atic IP address. For information about how INI files ar e downloaded from [...]

Configuring System Settings 23 Import Certificates Use the Import Certificates dialog box (click Import Certificat es ) to impor t and mana ge (add and delete) ICA Digit al Certificates as described in "Adding Certificates from a Remote Server " and "Adding Certificates fr om a Local De vice." Adding Certificates from a Remote S[...]

24 Chapter 3 Adding Certificates from a Local Device 1. In the Import Certificates dialog box, click Add to open the Add Certificate dialog box. 2. Select the Local Server option, and then click Next to open the Open File dialog box. 3. Use the folders and co mmand buttons to find and select the certific ate you want to use. Keyboard Use the Keyboa[...]

Configuring System Settings 25 Language Support Use the Language & T ext dialog box (click Language Sup port ) to select the Language and Te x t format options of the User Interface (U I) from the list of supported languag es. Note that currently only English is supp orted. Mixer Use the Mixer dialog box (click Mixer ) to configure Pla yback (M[...]

26 Chapter 3 Mouse Use the Mouse dialog b o x (click Mouse ) to select Devices (button order , feedback, and reset to default s options) and Behavior (drag- and-drop and double -click options) mouse preference s. Network Connections Use the Network Connectio ns dialog box (click Network Connections ) to con figur e the settings you want for support[...]

Configuring System Settings 27 Network Proxy Use the Network Proxy Preferences dia log box (click Network Proxy ) to configur e the Proxy Configuration and Ignore d Hosts op tions you want for supp or ted network connections. Use the Proxy Configuration and Ignored Host s tabs to view and manage proxy settings and list of host s to ignore (informat[...]

28 Chapter 3 Printers Use the Printers dialog box ( click Printers ) for printer related tasks. TIP : While this section provides an overview of printer related guidelines to use, see "Installing a Network Printer" and "Installing a Local Printer" for det a iled procedures. For full details on Linux prin ting, re fer to CUPS doc[...]

Configuring System Settings 29 Jobs: · Manage Jobs - Change printer job options (click Administration t ab > Manage Jobs ). Server: · Edit Configuration File - Change the server configuration file (click Administration t ab > Edit Configuration File ). · View Access Log - V iew the access log to the server (click Administra tion t ab > [...]

30 Chapter 3 Inst alling a Local Printer Connect the printer cab le to your thin client and use the following guide lines: 1. Click Administration t ab > Add Printer to open the Add Printer wizard. 2. Be sure the USB printer you conn ected to your thin client is selected and click Continue . TIP : Y ou can use the Serial Port # 1 and Serial Port[...]

Configuring System Settings 31 RDP Settings Use the RDP Settings dialog box (click RDP Settings ) to configure the common setting s you want for all RDP connections. Afte r configuring, be sure to click OK . RD Broker Use the RD Broker tab to co nfigure th e servers a nd reconnection settings for login usage. Use the following guidelines: • RD Br[...]

32 Chapter 3 Screensaver Use the Screensaver Pref erences dialog box (click Screensaver ) to Display Modes (select screen saver theme settings) and Advanced (display powe r management) settings. TIP : Press the Power button to wake the computer from st andby or sleep mode. TCX Audio Use the Audio Devices dialo g box (click TCX Audio ) to view and c[...]

Configuring System Settings 33 TCX USB Vi rtualizer Use the TCX USB V irtualizer Configur ation Utility dialog box (click TCX USB Virtualizer ) to view and manage (a dd, edit, and delete) the list of current device classes (on the Configuration tab) and to view the list USB devices enabled or denied for use on the thin client (on the USB Devices t [...]

34 Chapter 3 User Administration Use the User Administration dialog box (click User Administration ) to view and edit passwords for all users (b uilt-in defaults) and to enable automatic login for a user (automatically log in a user at system s tart up). In addition, you can manage SSH root User password and log in (using th e SSH root User tab ). [...]

Configuring System Settings 35 WDM Use the WDM Agent Configuration di alog box (click WDM ) to configure the Wyse Device Manager server location. TIP : It is recommended that after conf iguring, you reboot the thin client. T o configure the WDM serv er location: 1. Enter the WDM Server IP address. 2. Enter the Non-secure Port (HTTP) for client to s[...]

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4 Configuring Connections This chapter provides instructions on configuring a nd adding connections to your Home screen for use (to access the enterprise ser v er environment available to the thin client). TIP : While it is no t recommend ed to use d ialog boxes for configu ring conne ctions for th in client use, they are available in case you want[...]

38 Chapter 4 Citrix Use the Citrix Connection Set tings dialog box (click Citrix ) to set Citrix client connection configurations. Af ter configuring, be sure to click OK . TIP : When using multiple Citr ix con nect i on s, you can use the ICA Connection Center to manage open Citrix connectio ns. For informat ion on using multiple Citrix connection[...]

Configuring Connections 39 Connection Use the Connection t ab to configure the connection settings: • Enable compression - Enables co mpression. • Low bandwid th - Enables low-bandwidth optimization. • Enable sound - Enables sound. • Ping before connect - Pings th e connection to see if it is reachable before th e connection is attempted. ?[...]

40 Chapter 4 Firewall Use the Firewall tab to configure an alternate addre ss for firewalls: • Automatically detect prox y - Select to automatically detect the proxy t ype. • Use Alternate Addres s for Firewa lls - Select Ye s to use an alternate address for firewalls. • Proxy T ype - Select a proxy type. • Proxy Address and Port - If you s[...]

Configuring Connections 41 Custom Use the Custom Connection Configuration dialog box (click Custom ) to set custom connection configurations. Af te r configuring, be sure to click OK . Application Use the Application t ab to configure: • Description - Enter the description . • Command Line - En ter the c ommand line for the pro gram on the serv[...]

42 Chapter 4 Ericom PowerT erm ® TEC Use the T erminal Emulator Configuration dialog box ( click Ericom PowerT erm ) to set Ericom PowerT erm client connection configurat ions. Afte r configuring, be sure to click OK . Network Use the Network tab to configure the network settings: • Network Connection or Serial Connection - Select Network Connec[...]

Configuring Connections 43 Setting Use the Setting tab to automatica lly run script du ring user lo gon (enter the script n ame and path) . Remote Configuration Use the Remote Configuration ta b to configure: • Remote Configuration Filename - Enter the remote configur ation filename for the connection. • Remote Configuration Path - Enter the re[...]

44 Chapter 4 RDP Use the Remote Desktop Prot ocol (RDP) Client Settings dialog box (click RDP Settings ) to set RDP connection configurations. After configuring, be sure to click OK . Network Use the Network tab to configure the network settings: • Description - Enter a name/lab el fo r t he c onne c t ion . • Server - Enter a server na me or I[...]

Configuring Connections 45 • User Name - Enter a user name for the co nnection. • Password - Enter the password . • Domain - Enter the domain name. • Connect au tomatically a fter login - Enables an automatic conn ection after successful login to the thin client. TIP : The User Name , Passwo rd, and Domain fields are optiona l. If you leave[...]

46 Chapter 4 Drive Mapping Use the Drive Mapping t ab to map share names on the serve r to USB ma ss storage devices att ached to the thin client, and to view and manage (add, edit, and delete) the list of current server share names (i ncluding dr iv e informatio n) mapped on the thin client. Adding Share Names 1. Click Add to open the RDP Drive Ma[...]

Configuring Connections 47 Device Mapping Use the Device Mapping ta b to map devices to port s on the thin client, and to view and manage (add and delete) the list of current devices (includ ing device information) mapped on the thin client. Adding Devices 1. Click Add to open the Add Port Mapping dialog box. 2. Select a port from the Port list. 3.[...]

48 Chapter 4 SSH Use the SSH Configuratio n dialog box (click SSH ) to set SSH connection configu rations. After configuring, be sure to click OK . TIP : X forwarding/tunneling is automatic and al lo ws you to execute remote X applications. Network Use the Network tab to configure the network settings: • Description - Enter a name/lab el fo r t h[...]

Configuring Connections 49 VMware V iew Client Use the VMware V iew Client Settings dialog box (click VMware View Client ) to set VMware View Clie nt connection configura tions. Af ter configuring, be sure to click OK . Network Use the Network tab to configure the network settings: • Description - Enter a name/lab el fo r t he c onne c t ion . ?[...]

50 Chapter 4 Desktop Use the Desktop tab to select whether to use full screen or a display size on all monitors , to disable the pane l (if you want the window to appear without the p anel while using the connection), to disable the menu bar on fu ll screen, and to disab le Exit on disconnect. Login Use the Login t ab to configure credentials used [...]

Configuring Connections 51 VNC V iewer Use the VNC Viewer Settings dialog box (click VMware V iewer ) to set VNC Viewer connection configurations. Af te r configuring, be sure to click OK . Network Use the Network tab to configure the network settings: • Description - Enter a name/lab el fo r t he c onne c t ion . • Host - Enter a host name or [...]

52 Chapter 4 Web B r o w s e r Use the W eb Browser Configuration dia log box (click Web Browser ) to set Web Browser connection configurations. Af te r configuring, be sure to click OK . Network Use the Network tab to configure the descrip tion and URL (optional if you want the browser to op en to a particular Web page each time you connect). If y[...]

A Central Configuration: Automating Configurations This appendix descri bes how to set up your environme n t to provide your thin client s running Wyse Enhanced Ub untu Linux with automatic configurations in thre e simple steps. It includes: • "How INI Files are Employ ed" • "How to Set Up Automatic Configura tion" TIP : Wys[...]

54 Appendix A How to Set Up Auto matic Configuration For a Wyse thin client runni ng Wyse Enhanc ed Ubuntu Linux to successfully access INI files and configure itself fr om a server , you mu st set up the server with the correct folder structure (where the INI files and other files are located), direct the thin client to the ser ver , and then rebo[...]

Central Configuration: Au tomating Configurat ions 55 Be sure to create/activate the two require d MIME T ypes ( .ini and . ) under IIS (on a per site basis) to enable downloa ding. Also be sure your Web serve r can identify the file types used by Wyse thin clients. T o create/activat e the .ini MIME T y pe : 1. On your IIS server , use the File T [...]

56 Appendix A Step 2: Direct the Thi n Client to the Server After you se t up the folder structure and popu late it with the correct files, yo u must then direct the thin client to the location of the ser v er by one of the following ways: • DHCP (see "Using DHCP" ) • Manual direction (see "Manually Configuring the Server Locatio[...]

Central Configuration: Au tomating Configurat ions 57 44 WINS servers IP Address Optional. 51 Lease Tim e Optional but recommend ed. 52 Option Overload Optional. 53 DHCP Message T ype Recommended. 54 DH CP Server IP Address Recommended. 55 Parameter Request List Sent by appliance. 57 Maximum DHCP Message Size Optional (always sent by thin client). [...]

58 Appendix A Manually Configuring the Server Location T o manually config ure the server location ( not recomm ended), open the INI Sett ings dialog box (click System Settings icon and then click INI Settings ), and enter the URL (for HTTP or HTTPS; FTP URL is allowed for FTP) for the IN I server in the INI Server URL text box. For more informatio[...]

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Administrators Guide Wys e ® Enhanced Ubuntu Linux Issue: 0604 1 3 Written and publishe d by: Wyse T echnology LLC, June 2013 Created using Fra m eM a ke r ® and Acrobat ®[...]