Wyse Technology 90955101L manual Saving Files and Using Local Drives, Drive Z, Drive C and Flash

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Chapter 5

Saving Files and Using Local Drives

Administrators need to know the following information about local drives and saving files.

Saving Files

Thin clients use an embedded operating system with a fixed amount of flash memory. It is recommended that you save files you want to keep on a server rather than on a thin client.

Caution

Be careful of application settings that write to the C drive, which resides in flash memory (in particular, those applications which by default write cache files to the C drive on the local system). If you must write to a local drive, change the application settings to use the Z drive. The default configuration settings mentioned in "Managing Users and Groups with User Manager" minimize writing to the C drive for factory-installed applications.

Note

For File Based Write Filter information, refer to "Using the File Based Write

Filter (FBWF)."

Drive Z

Drive Z is the on-board volatile memory (Ms-ramdrive) of the thin client. It is recommended that you do not use this drive to save data that you want to retain.

For Ramdisk configuration information, refer to "Setting Ramdisk Size."

For information about using the Z drive with roaming profiles, refer to "Participating in Domains."

Drive C and Flash

Drive C is the on-board non-volatile flash memory. It is recommended that you avoid writing to drive C. Writing to drive C reduces the size of the flash. If the flash size is reduced to under 3 MB, the thin client will become unstable.

Caution

It is highly recommended that 3 MB of flash memory be left unused. If the free flash memory size is reduced to 2 MB, the thin client image will be irreparably damaged and it will be necessary for you to contact an authorized service center to repair the thin client.

The File Based Write Filter (if enabled) protects the flash from damage and presents an error message if the cache is overwritten. However, if this message occurs you will be unable to flush files of the File Based Write Filter cache and any thin client configuration changes still in cache will be lost. For information on the role of NetXClean in keeping the flash memory clean, refer to "Understanding the NetXClean Utility."

Items that are written to the File Based Write Filter cache (or directly to the flash if the File Based Write Filter is disabled) during normal operations include:

•Favorites

•Created connections

•Delete/edit connections

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BNew PowerTerm Session Manager and PowerTerm Emulation Introduction About this GuideOrganization of this Guide Wyse Technical Support Finding the Information You Need in this GuideRelated Online Resources Available at Wyse Wyse Online CommunitySetting-Up Access to the Enterprise Servers Establishing a Server EnvironmentUnderstanding How to Configure Your Network Services Using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DhcpDhcp Options Description DNSUsing FTP File Servers Understanding Session Services Using Domain Name System DNSConfiguring ICA Session Services Configuring RDP Session ServicesUsing VMware View Manager Services Implementing View Client Support on Wyse Thin ClientsThis page intentionally blank What Happens When You Turn on Your Thin Client Getting StartedLogging On Configuring the Thin Client Automatic LogonManual Log-on About the Automatically Launched Utilities Understanding the User Desktop User desktop exampleUnderstanding the Administrator Desktop Administrator desktop exampleLogging Off, Shutting Down, and Restarting Getting to Know the Extended WES Features Configuring and Using PeripheralsAccessing the Extended Features of the All Programs Menu Managing Connections with Citrix Program Neighborhood Viewing Client InformationBrowsing the Internet with Internet Explorer Establishing Remote Desktop ConnectionsUsing the Odyssey Client Manager Odyssey Client ManagerEricom PowerTerm TEC and Connect Synchronizing Thin Client Time with NeutronUsing VMware View Client to Connect to a Virtual Desktop VMware View Client extended viewAccessing the Administrator Control Panel Extended Options Administrator Control Panel exampleAccessing and Using the Administrative Tools Configuring Component ServicesAdministrative Tools window Managing Services Viewing EventsConfiguring WinVNC Current User Properties Managing UsersConfiguring Bluetooth Wireless Connections Bluetooth Devices dialog boxDevices tab Setting Configuration Strings with Custom Fields Custom FieldsConfiguring Dual Monitor Display Configuring Dual Video VGA RAMConfiguring Touchscreens Configuring PrintersAdding Printers Select Do not share this printer and click NextSetting Ramdisk Size Ramdisk ConfigurationEnglish US default Selecting Regional and Language OptionsControlling Sounds and Audio Devices Configuring WDM Properties Enabling and Disabling Automatic Logon Using WinlogConfiguring the Internal Wireless Feature Configuring Wireless Local Area Network LAN SettingsUsing Wireless Zero Configuration WZC Wireless Network Properties EAP-TLS Smart Card or other Certificate Properties EAP-TLS Configuring Wireless Thin Clients for PEAP-MS-CHAP Wireless Network Properties PEAP-MS-CHAPEnter Credentials PEAP-MS-CHAP Preserving Wireless Connections Using Peap Fast Reconnect This page intentionally blank Administrative Utilities and Settings Using the File Based Write Filter FbwfChanging Passwords with the File Based Write Filter Administrative Utilities and Settings Running File Based Write Filter Command Line Options Setting the File Based Write Filter Controls File Based Write Filter ControlFbwf Cache Settings area includes Understanding the NetXClean Utility Saving Files and Using Local Drives Saving FilesDrive Z Drive C and FlashMapping Network Drives Participating in DomainsJoining a Domain Using the WinPing Diagnostic Utility Using the Net and Tracert UtilitiesUsing Roaming Profiles Managing Users and Groups with User Manager Creating New User AccountsConfiguring User Profiles Creating New GroupsChanging the Computer Name of a Thin Client Determining Group MembershipThis page intentionally blank System Administration Accessing Thin Client Bios SettingsInstalling and Upgrading Addons Manually Installing and Upgrading AddonsAutomatically Installing and Upgrading Addons FTP Addon Installer dialog box automatic exampleFTP Options complete one of the following Using Windows Server Update Services Wsus on a Thin Client Uninstalling Addons Using the FTP Addon InstallerConfiguring the Thin Client for Wsus Automatic Software Updates on Wyse Thin Clients Using Wsus Using Wsus on the Wyse Thin Client in Standalone ModeTroubleshooting Wsus in Standalone Mode Wsus Log Format Date TimeComponent Text Wsus Components DescriptionWindows Update Log File Examples Service StartupWindows Update agent searches for available updates User is offered one update and chooses to install itConfiguring Wsus for Automatic Software Updates Using SMS Troubleshooting Wsus Used with SMSAbout VB Scripts Using Wsus with WDM Wsus 2.0 Reports TabUsing WinVNC to Shadow a Thin Client Troubleshooting Wsus with WDMSetting VNC Server Properties WindowsUpdate.log file-provides statisticsSetting VNC Viewer Options VNC Connection DetailsVNC Connection Options VNC Authentication Figures Page Tables
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