Dell Wyse ThinLinux 1.0.3 Administrator’s Guide

INI files that are created and maintained by the network administrator, determine how the thin client is configured and updated. The thin client accesses INI files from the server during the initialization process. Typically, INI files are accessed through FTP, HTTP, and HTTPS; if no protocol is specified, the default is anonymous FTP.

INI files are employed as follows:

• wlx.ini — This is the global INI file. One wlx.ini file is available to all users. It contains global parameters for all thin clients accessing the server. If the operating system cannot find wlx.ini, it defaults to wnos.ini.

• MAC.ini — This file can be used for device-specific configuration. If the thin client locates this INI file that is stored in the same directory as wlx.ini, wlx.ini is not accessed, unless you use the include=wlx.ini parameter.

  • NOTE:

    The placement of the include=wlx.ini parameter within the MAC.ini file dictates which value takes priority for a same specific parameter that is contained in both the wlx.ini file and the MAC.ini file but is defined differently that is different values for the same parameter.

    For example, if the wlx.ini file has parameterA=valueB, and the MAC.ini file has the same parameterA=valueC, then:

    • If the include=wlx.ini parameter is included in the MAC.ini file before the parameterA=valueC statement, then the wlx.ini parameterA=valueB is discarded and parameterA=valueC from the MAC.ini file is the final value used.

    • If the include=wlx.ini parameter is included in the MAC.ini file after the parameterA=valueC statement, then the MAC.ini parameterA=valueC is discarded and parameterA=valueB from the wlx.ini file is the final value used.

When a thin client is initialized, it accesses the global wlx.ini file. For detailed information on constructing and using INI files, see Reference Guide: Dell Wyse ThinLinux INI guide