Pre-requisites to Install WCM | Dell 1.3.0.0 manual

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Installing and Configuring Dell Wyse Configuration Manager (WCM)

This section provides information about installing and configuring WCM in your environment. Depending on your environment and intended deployment, you can choose one of the following:

•Server Deployment — if you want a server environment that uses FTP, HTTP, or HTTPS servers and intend to create configuration files that thin clients can access automatically to update themselves.

•Manual Deployment — if you want a non-server environment and intend to create configuration files that thin client systems can access locally to update themselves manually using the Import feature of the WCM Client Control Panel applet on the thin client system.

Pre-requisites to Install WCM

The pre-requisites mentioned in this section are applicable to both manual and server deployment modes.

To install WCM on a server, ensure that the server meets the following requirements:

1Ensure that the following hardware requirements are met on the server:

–CPU — A minimum of 1 GHz Intel or AMD X86. We recommend a 2.4 GHz Dual Core Intel or AMD X86 CPU.

–RAM — A minimum of 512 MB. We recommend 2GB.

–Free Space — A minimum of 500 MB. We recommend a free space of 720 MB. The actual free space required depends on:\

• The number and size of the configuration files you store

• The number of thin client devices you manage

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Dell 1.3.0.0 manual Pre-requisites to Install WCM

Contents

Administrator’s Guide 2013 Contents Windows 2008/Windows 2008 R2 Server Typical Use Case Scenarios Troubleshooting Devices That Cannot Locate Overview Introduction Key Features What’s New Introduction Supported Dell Wyse Thin Client Systems Introduction Related Documentation and Services Supported Operating SystemsDell Wyse Technical Support Dell Wyse Online Community Pre-requisites to Install WCM Page Downloading and Installing WCM Installing WCM Server ApplicationDownloading WCM WCM Environment Installing WCM Client WES Configuring the Repository Server Setting 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 Http and HTTPs Ports on a Windows 2008 Server Setting up the FTP Port on a Windows 2008 Server Setting up the FTP Port on a Windows 7 System Configuring the Repository Server on a Windows 7 System Alias Name WCM Setting up the Http and Https Ports on a Windows 7 System DNS Service Record Lookup Discovery Settings for the WCM Server Configuring the DNS Service Lookup Page Service Name WCM Protocol tcp DNS Hostname Lookup Configuring the DNS Hostname Dhcp Option Tags Description Examples of Values to Use Dhcp Option Tags Lookup 184 183 Configuring 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 Options NewOpen Save For FTP Creating New Configuration Files Configuration Details Editing Existing Configuration Files RDP Connections Domain Name Basic Settings AutostartPassword Connection Name Local Resources Redirect Clipboard Screen Mode TypeScreen Color Depth Bits Click Apply Changes to Other RDP SettingsUnrecognized Settings Redirect Smart Card VMware View Broker History Login as Current UserSSL Configuration Broker Citrix Client-side Content Flash Player Redirection Settings Use Flash RemotingEnable Server Side Content Fetching Color Depth Display DimensionsAdvanced Settings Automatic Reconnection Server Options Logon Methods VWorkspace Connections Device Configuration Display Mouse Keyboard Share New Share Timezone Ethernet Wireless Profile Audio Power Browser, Firewall, and Aero OS Configuration Click Apply and Exit HomeIE Favourites Trusted Sites Clocks Other SettingsClock1 Settings Clock2 Settings Mode Appliance Mode SettingsMode Shut Down Appliance Exit from Appliance Line Appliance CommandAppliance Mode Configuration Description Disabling or Stopping the Appliance Mode Appliance Mode Workflow on Thin Client Devices Select Options Agent Settings on the menu Agent Settings Setting Up Automatic Configuration Using Your Configuration Files Setting Up Manual Configuration Page Launching the WCM Client Importing Thin Client Configurations Fallback Mechanism for Failed Download of Configuration File Using Configuration History Exporting Thin Client Configurations Click Debug Settings to launch the WCM Debugging window Manually Setting Debug Options on a Thin Client Typical Use Case Scenarios Typical Use Case Scenarios Typical Use Case Scenarios Typical Use Case Scenarios Appendix Appendix