Thin Clients Using Older Azure Virtual Desktop Agents Will No Longer Be Able to Connect to Microsoft Azure Web Services

Summary: This article pertains to Dell ThinOS and Dell Hybrid Client (DHC) Customers using Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). A software update is required to avoid service disruption by October 26. ...

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Symptoms

Affected Operating Systems:

  • Dell ThinOS
  • Dell Hybrid Client

Dell ThinOS and Dell Hybrid Client (DHC) users, running older versions of the operating system and Azure Virtual Desktop agent software, will experience frequent session disconnections after October 26. Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC users are not impacted.

Cause

Microsoft has implemented Web Service enhancements to the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Linux SDK that require customers to upgrade their AVD agent. Starting October 26, older AVD agents will no longer be able to connect to Microsoft Azure Web Services (also known as Kestrel).

Resolution

To avoid service disruption, customers must update to the latest ThinOS (2306 or later) or DHC (2.5 or later) release and AVD agent package before October 26.

ThinOS 2306 or later can be found on Dell.com:

Dell ThinOS v2306 build 9.4.2103

  • Search for your thin client model, go to the Drivers & Downloads tab and select ThinOS as the Operating System. Then locate and download the two files below:
    • ThinOS 9.1.3129 or later to ThinOS 2306 (9.4.2103) Upgrade Image file
      ThinOS 9.1.3129 or later to ThinOS 2306 (9.4.2103) Upgrade Image file
    • ThinOS 2306 (9.4.2103) Microsoft AVD package v2.1.2164 Image file
      ThinOS 2306 (9.4.2103) Microsoft AVD package v2.1.2164

Dell Hybrid Client 2.5

  • Go to the Dell Hybrid Client product support page
  • From the Drivers & Downloads tab, select the operating system as Dell Hybrid Client - Ubuntu 20.04 or Dell Hybrid Client - Ubuntu 22.04, and then locate and download the file below:
    • Dell Hybrid Client 2.5 - Azure Virtual Desktop Addon Package

Additional Information

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Affected Products

Dell Hybrid Client, Dell ThinOS
Article Properties
Article Number: 000216064
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 09 Jul 2024
Version:  10
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