Dell 1.3.0.0 manual Using Your Configuration Files, Setting Up Automatic Configuration

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Using Your Configuration Files

After you create the configuration file, you must store the file in the location you need, and then complete the procedures required to apply the configurations to the thin clients systems.

You can deploy WCM configuration files to your thin clients:

•Automatically — For more information, see Setting Up Automatic Configuration.

•Manually — For more information, see Setting Up Manual Configuration.

NOTE: Ensure that the File Based Write Filter of the thin client is enabled. The WCM Client will not download and apply settings if the File Based Write Filter is disabled.

Setting Up Automatic Configuration

For the thin client systems to access configuration files from a server and update themselves automatically:

1Place your configuration files on the server. On your server, you must set up the correct folder. For more information on setting up the folder structure, see step 8 under Configuring the Repository Server.

2Direct your thin client systems to the server using the DNS SRV, DNS Hostname, or DHCP Options. For more information, see Discovery Settings for the WCM Server and Configuring the WCM Thin Client Systems.

Your thin client systems check at each boot up to see if updates are available on your predefined server.

3Reboot or log out from your thin client systems.

A system reboot generates the Discovery.ini file, which redirects the system to download the configuration file from the repository server. If updates are available, the updates are automatically installed. For example, new connections available to a user on the configuration file.

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Contents Administrator’s Guide 2013 Contents Windows 2008/Windows 2008 R2 Server Typical Use Case Scenarios Troubleshooting Devices That Cannot Locate Introduction OverviewKey Features What’s New Introduction Supported Dell Wyse Thin Client Systems Introduction Supported Operating Systems Related Documentation and ServicesDell Wyse Technical Support Dell Wyse Online Community Pre-requisites to Install WCM Page Installing WCM Server Application Downloading and Installing WCMDownloading WCM Installing WCM Client WCM EnvironmentConfiguring the Repository Server WESSetting up the FTP port on a Windows 2003 Server Setting up the Http and HTTPs Ports on a Windows 2003 Server Wyse WE8S Setting up the FTP Port on a Windows 2008 Server Setting up the Http and HTTPs Ports on a Windows 2008 ServerConfiguring the Repository Server on a Windows 7 System Setting up the FTP Port on a Windows 7 SystemSetting up the Http and Https Ports on a Windows 7 System Alias Name WCMDiscovery Settings for the WCM Server DNS Service Record LookupConfiguring the DNS Service Lookup Page Service Name WCM Protocol tcp DNS Hostname Lookup Configuring the DNS Hostname Dhcp Option Tags Lookup Dhcp Option Tags Description Examples of Values to Use183 184Configuring Dhcp Options Dhcp Options Name Data Type Code Description Configuring the WCM Thin Client Systems Configuring the Dell Wyse Device Manager WDM Server Files\WDM\WDMWCM\RP Command\TestRPWES\Wyse\WES\WESConfig.xml About the WCM Application GUI Save NewOpen OptionsCreating New Configuration Files For FTPEditing Existing Configuration Files Configuration DetailsConnections RDPConnection Name Basic Settings AutostartPassword Domain NameBits Screen Mode TypeScreen Color Depth Local Resources Redirect ClipboardRedirect Smart Card Other RDP SettingsUnrecognized Settings Click Apply Changes toVMware View Broker Login as Current UserSSL Configuration Broker HistoryCitrix Content Fetching Flash Player Redirection Settings Use Flash RemotingEnable Server Side Client-side ContentServer Options Logon Methods Display DimensionsAdvanced Settings Automatic Reconnection Color DepthVWorkspace Device Configuration ConnectionsDisplay Mouse Keyboard Share New Share Timezone Ethernet Wireless Profile Audio Power OS Configuration Browser, Firewall, and AeroTrusted Sites HomeIE Favourites Click Apply and ExitClock2 Settings Other SettingsClock1 Settings ClocksExit from Appliance Appliance Mode SettingsMode Shut Down Appliance ModeConfiguration Description Appliance CommandAppliance Mode LineAppliance Mode Workflow on Thin Client Devices Disabling or Stopping the Appliance ModeAgent Settings Select Options Agent Settings on the menuUsing Your Configuration Files Setting Up Automatic ConfigurationSetting Up Manual Configuration Page Importing Thin Client Configurations Launching the WCM ClientFallback Mechanism for Failed Download of Configuration File Exporting Thin Client Configurations Using Configuration HistoryManually Setting Debug Options on a Thin Client Click Debug Settings to launch the WCM Debugging windowTypical Use Case Scenarios Typical Use Case Scenarios Typical Use Case Scenarios Typical Use Case Scenarios Appendix Appendix