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Getting Started: Quickly Learning the Basics
Use the following information to quickly learn the basics and get started using your thin client:
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"Logging In"
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"Using Your Home Screen"
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"Configuring Thin Client Settings and Connections"
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"Connecting to Network and Session Services"
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"Connecting to a Printer"
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"Connecting to a Monitor"
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"Locking, Logging Out, Shutting Down, Restarting, and Suspending"
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"Additional Getting Started Details"
Tip
While it can be used in environments without central configuration for basic connectivity needs, Wyse Enhanced Ubuntu Linux is designed to be centrally managed and configured using INI files. In general, it is recommended that you use central configuration to enable you to automatically push any desired default configuration to all supported thin clients in your environment
(see "Central Configuration: Automating Configurations").
Logging In
Tip
On your initial connection to central configuration it is recommended that you connect using a “wired connection” (plug in the network-connected ethernet cable to your thin client before starting the thin client) to obtain the configurations desired by the administrator (connections, system settings, required certificates and so on). This “wired connection” will also provide any wireless configurations provided by the administrator through the INI files.
If you must initially connect to central configuration through wireless, use the
Edit Wireless Connection dialog box (click System Settings > Network
Connections > Wireless tab > Add) to create a wireless connection where you can enter the SSID and encryption configurations required/set up by the
network administrator (see "Network Connections").
After your thin client starts, Administrators can log in to your Home screen using the default user name admin and the default case-sensitive password admin. It is highly recommended that you change the default password by using the User Administration
dialog box in System Settings (see "User Administration").
Note that Thinuser users can use the default user name thinuser and the default case-sensitive password thinuser; Guest users can use default user name guest and do not need a password.
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Using Your Home Screen
The Wyse Enhanced Ubuntu Linux Home screen is designed for efficiency and usability.
Use the following guidelines (depending on user privilege, some options may not be available for use):
Tip
Each icon has a pop-up description for easy identification.
Table 1 Menu bar icons
Icon
Home
What It Does
Displays your Home screen (useful when many windows are open and you want to quickly access your Home screen).
Open Applications and Connections
Currently open application and connection icons are displayed in the menu bar for convenient access.
Network Manager
Volume
Calendar
Manages your wired and wireless network connections (see
"Connecting to Network and Session Services").
Controls the audio volume (use the slider, click Mute All or
Unmute as needed; Note that for these settings to take effect, sound must be supported and enabled on the server used for ICA or RDP connections).
Lists the time, day of the week, and date. You can click the calendar to display the calendar window.
System Settings Sets up your thin client hardware, look and feel, and system
settings (see "Configuring System Settings").
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Table 1 Menu bar icons, Continued
Icon
System Information Opens the System Information dialog box. Use this dialog box to view system information about the thin client (see
"Viewing System Information").
Quit
What It Does
Opens the Shutdown dialog box. Use this dialog box to lock, logout, shutdown, restart, or suspend your thin client (see
"Locking, Logging Out, Shutting Down, Restarting, and
Suspending").
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The Home screen also contains:
• Right-click menu - Right-clicking the menu bar provides options to customize your menu bar and panel. For example, the Customize Panel option allows you to move your menu bar to the top, left, bottom, or right of your Home screen.
• Home Screen Application and Connection icons - Each application and connection icon opens the connections made available by an administrator. For example, a
browser, the terminal emulator window (see "Using Wyse Terminal"), or other available
connections (see "Configuring Connections").
• Enter Edit Mode button - Enters the Home screen edit mode allowing you to
(depending on user privilege level, some edit mode features may not be available for use; to exit edit mode, click the Exit Edit Mode icon):
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Edit connections - Click an icon and configure (see "Configuring Connections")
· Delete connections - Click the delete button of an icon and confirm.
· Add new connections - Click the Add Item icon, click the connection you want to
add, and then configure (see "Configuring Connections").
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Home Screen Keyboard Shortcuts
Depending on the type of application window you are using (full screen, standard, or
seamless), you can use shortcut keys (see Table 2) to manage windows. Note that you
can also define shortcuts for launching applications (see "Keyboard").
Tip
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.
Table 2 Window-related Shortcut Keys
Window Action
Maximize window
Switch windows using a dialog box.
Minimize/maximize all windows
Move window with arrow keys
Resize window
Close the window
Press
Alt+F10
Alt+DownArrow
Alt+Ctrl+DownArrow
Alt+F7 and press an arrow key
Alt+F8 and press an arrow key
Alt+F4
Configuring Thin Client Settings and Connections
While the use of Wyse INI files is recommended to configure thin client settings and
connections available to users (see "Central Configuration: Automating Configurations"),
you can use dialog boxes on a thin client to:
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Set up your thin client hardware, look and feel, and system settings (see "Configuring
System Settings").
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Configure and add connections to your Home screen for use (see "Configuring
Connections").
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Connecting to Network and Session Services
Use the Network Manager icon, located on the right side of the Menu bar, to display information about the status of your network connection and to connect or disconnect.
Use the following guidelines:
• Click the Network Manager icon to display the Wired Network and Wireless Network menus. For example you can click the Network Manager icon, and then select an available wired or wireless network to use.
• Right-click the Network Manager icon to display the Enable Networking, Enable
Wireless, Enable Notifications, Connection Information, and About options. For example, you can right-click the Network Manager icon, and then click Enable
Wireless to remove the check and disable wireless.
• Hover your mouse pointer over the icon to view a message displaying the status (No
Network Connection, Wired Network Connection Active, and Wireless Network
Connection Active) and name of the network to which your thin client is connected. For example, connecting your thin client to a wired network (by attaching the network cable to your thin client) displays the Wired Network Connection Active status.
For wireless connections (802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN), you can click the Wireless Network
Connection icon (or click the Network Manager icon) in the menu bar to see if a wireless network connection is available. You can click an available wireless network connection to open and use the Wireless Network Authentication dialog box. After authentication, the wireless network is available for use.
Tip
For information on importing certificates that your network may require
(according to your administrator), see "Import Certificates."
Connecting to a Printer
To connect a 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 "Printers."
Connecting to a Monitor
Monitor connections can be made using the DVI (digital) monitor port and the proper Wyse monitor cables/splitters. For VGA (analog) monitor connections, you must use the included DVI-to-VGA adapter. For information on configuring display settings, see
"Display."
Tip
Dual Monitors - When using a DVI to DVI/VGA splitter with VGA and DVI monitors at the same time, note that the VGA monitor will be the primary monitor.
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Locking, Logging Out, Shutting Down, Restarting, and Suspending
After using your thin client, you can click the Quit icon and select one of the following
(depending on user privilege, some options may not be available for use):
• Lock - Locks your thin client (display is blank after you click the icon). To unlock your thin client, move the mouse, enter your credentials, and then click Unlock.
• Logout - Logs you out of your session (however, the thin client continues to run).
• Shutdown - Shuts down and turns off your thin client.
• Restart - Shuts down and restarts your thin client.
• Suspend - Places the thin client in Standby mode to preserve power. To exit Standby mode, click the mouse, or press the space bar on the keyboard, or press the return key on the keyboard.
Additional Getting Started Details
This section includes additional details on the following:
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"Viewing System Information"
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"Using Wyse Terminal"
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"Restoring Default Settings with WLoader Setup"
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"Enhancing Your Experience with Wyse Software"
Viewing System Information
Use the System Information dialog box (click the System Information icon in the Menu
Bar) to view Identity, Network, Package, System Log, and Copyright information:
• Identity tab - Displays identity information such as Current User, Terminal Name,
Product Name, Platform, Build, Ubuntu, OS Version, Uptime, Processor, Processor
Speed, Total Memory, Free Memory, Flash Size, Serial Number, and BIOS Version.
• Network tab - Displays network information for ethernet (eth0) and wireless LAN
(wlan0) such as MAC Address, Network Speed, MTU, IP Address, IPv6 Address,
Subnet Mask, Gateway, Domain, Primary DNS, Secondary DNS, DHCP Server,
Lease, and Elapsed time.
• Packages tab - Displays the Package information, including packages names, versions, and sizes that are installed on the thin client.
• System Log tab - Displays the System Log information, including various messages generated during the operation of the thin client.
• Copyright tab - Displays the software copyright and patent notices.
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Using Wyse Terminal
Clicking the Terminal icon on the Home screen opens the Wyse Terminal emulator window. Wyse Terminal allows you access to a text terminal and all its applications such as command line interfaces (CLI) and text user interface applications. You can click the
Window menu (upper left window icon in the terminal window) to open and use available menu options. You can type help and press Enter to display a verbose message describing available options. NOTE: Terminal is for various low level administrative purposes. It is available only to users with high privileges. It is recommended for experienced administrators who have extensive knowledge of the Linux system.
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Restoring Default Settings with WLoader Setup
Depending on the default settings you want to restore on the thin client, you can use the:
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WLoader Setup to restore various default values (see "Accessing Thin Client Boot
Order Settings")
• Recovery option to restore default users settings - that is, user customizations are deleted, however, add-on applications that you installed are retained, and applications
that you removed are not restored (see "Restoring Default User Settings")
Accessing Thin Client Boot Order Settings
1. Power off the device.
2. Press and hold the Delete key while pressing and holding the Power button to power on the device.
3. When the Activity light (next to the Power button) blinks, release the Power button.
4. When the BIOS password prompt is displayed, release the Delete key.
5. Type Fireport as the password to enter and use the WLoader Setup. For example, you can use the Boot Order to select the boot option you want.
Restoring Default User Settings
1. Power off the device.
2. Press and hold the P key while pressing and holding the Power button to power on the device.
3. When the Activity light (next to the Power button) blinks, release the Power button.
4. When the one-time boot menu of options is displayed, select the Recovery option and then press Enter.
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Enhancing Your Experience with Wyse Software
Wyse provides several software products that are specifically designed to enhance your thin client experience. Wyse Thin Computing Software is available on the Wyse Web site at: http://www.wyse.com/products/software .
Wyse Device Manager (WDM)
Wyse Device Manager
TM
(WDM) servers provide network management services to the thin client (complete user-desktop control—with features such as remote shadow, reboot, shutdown, boot, rename, automatic device check-in support, Wake-On-LAN, change device properties, and so on). With WDM you can manage all of your network devices from one simple-to-use console.
Wyse TCX Suite
Wyse
®
TCX Software™ provides an enrichment layer above ICA and RDP connections that enable flash acceleration, multiple monitor awareness, rich multimedia playback, high quality bidirectional audio capabilities, and seamless USB device access for Wyse thin clients. Each software component in the suite delivers a specific enhancement designed to work seamlessly within a variety of prevalent backend infrastructure solutions such as
Microsoft
®
Terminal Services, Citrix
®
XenApp, Citrix
®
XenDesktop, and VMware
®
View or
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.
Wyse TCX Suite includes:
• Wyse® TCX Flash Acceleration™
• Wyse® TCX Multi-display™
• Wyse® TCX Multimedia™
• Wyse® TCX Rich Sound™
• Wyse® TCX USB Virtualizer™
Wyse USB Firmware Tool
The Wyse
®
USB Firmware Tool
TM
provides a simple USB imaging solution to help IT and
Customer Service staff quickly and easily image supported devices.
Using the tool’s flexible windows utility, users can easily:
• Configure a USB key to copy/pull firmware from a source device (to later push to other target devices)
• Configure a USB key to update/push firmware (that you include on the USB key) to target devices (to update firmware)
• Create replicate/duplicate USB keys (containing the original contents) for simultaneous usage on target devices (by users in several locations at the same time)
Wyse Virtual Desktop Accelerator
Wyse
®
Virtual Desktop Accelerator (VDA) is a software product that, when used with
Wyse thin clients and supported PCs, provides an “accelerated” user experience on remote desktop sessions with high round-trip delay between the server and client. By accelerating the remote desktop protocols by a factor of up to 3 times on certain networks, a Wyse VDA session with a server located thousands of miles from your client “feels” similar to a non-accelerated session with a server located just a few hundred miles from your client.
Built for use on high-bandwidth high-latency networks that are prone to packet loss situations, primary use cases for Wyse VDA include:
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• Datacenter Consolidation
• Desktop Cloud Computing
• Remote Off-Shore Desktop Computing
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