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Using the Dell Wyse Configuration Manager (WCM) GUI Application

This chapter discusses in detail how to use the WCM GUI Application that is installed on the Repository Server. You can create configuration files, edit existing configuration files, and save the configuration files in a central location. The thin client system connects to the central location and downloads the respective configurations.

About the WCM Application GUI

The WCM Application GUI is installed and available on the repository server. You must log in to the repository server as the administrator to launch and access the WCM Application GUI. The GUI consists of the following components:

•Configuration Explorer — Contains the Configurations tab that consists of the names of the areas you can configure for your configuration files. The names of the areas that you can configure are displayed as a tree structure with the main areas as the main nodes and the sub-areas as sub- nodes.

•Toolbar — Contains icons that are located on top of the Configurations tab and can be used for the main nodes and sub-nodes in the Configurations tab. Each icon has a tool-tip description for easy identification.

•Right-click Menus — Provides easy access to perform the various tasks. You can right-click certain items on the Configurations tab to view the menu of the available tasks.

•Details Pane — Displays the detailed configuration settings for the selected nodes and sub-nodes in the Configurations tab on the right pane of the GUI. You can modify these settings to create a new configuration file or edit an existing configuration file.

•Menu Bar — Provides the various menu options for you to effectively use the WCM Application GUI.

Using the Dell Wyse Configuration Manager (WCM) GUI

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Dell 1.3.0.0 manual About the WCM Application GUI

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