How to Place Images in the OS Image Repository of Wyse Management Suite

Summary: Learn how to place images for Windows Embedded Standard, ThinLinux, ThinOS, and Teradici in the OS image repository of Wyse Management Suite.

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Instructions

Uploading images to the OS image repository of Wyse Management Suite is the first step to performing upgrades and more.

Affected Products:

  • Wyse Management Suite

Affected Versions:

  • v1.0 and Later

Wyse Management Suite has different steps for uploading images for Windows Embedded Standard (WES) or ThinLinux, ThinOS, and Teradici. Click the appropriate method for more information.

Note: For information about downloading the images, reference How to Download Firmware for Dell Wyse Thin Clients.

 Windows Embedded Standard (WES) or ThinLinux

  1. Sign in to Wyse Management Suite.
    Wyse Management Suite sign in
    Note: For information about accessing the Wyse Management Suite administration console, reference How to Access the Wyse Management Suite Administration Console.
  2. Click Apps & Data.
    Apps and Data
  3. Under OS Image Repository, click WES/ThinLinux.
    WES and ThinLinux
  4. From Windows Explorer, move the zipped image to C:\WMS\LocalRepo\repository\osImages\zipped.
    Zipped image directory
    Note: This path may differ if Wyse Management Suite has been installed to a custom directory.
  5. The zipped image is extracted to C:\WMS\LocalRepo\repository\osImages\valid.
    Image extraction directory
    Note: This path may differ if Wyse Management Suite has been installed to a custom directory.

ThinOS

The method to upload the firmware for ThinOS varies based on the version of Wyse Management Suite. For more information, reference How to Identify the Version of Wyse Management Suite.

  1. Sign in to Wyse Management Suite.
    Wyse Management Suite sign in
    Note: For information about accessing the Wyse Management Suite administration console, reference How to Access the Wyse Management Suite Administration Console.
  2. Click Apps & Data.
    Apps and Data
  3. Under OS Image Repository, click ThinOS.
    ThinOS
    Note: Do not upload a firmware image to ThinOS 9.x.
  4. Click Add Firmware file.
    Add Firmware file
  5. From the Add File menu:
    1. Click Browse.
    2. Go to the file to upload and then double-click it.
    3. Populate a Description.
    4. Optionally, select Override existing file.
    5. Click Upload.
    Add File menu
    Note: If the file is over 100 MB, extract the .zip of the image and browse to the file with wnos in the filename instead.
  1. Sign in to Wyse Management Suite.
    Wyse Management Suite sign in
    Note: For information about accessing the Wyse Management Suite administration console, reference How to Access the Wyse Management Suite Administration Console.
  2. Click Apps & Data.
    Apps and Data
  3. Under OS Image Repository, click ThinOS.
    ThinOS
  4. Click Add Firmware file.
    Add Firmware file
  5. From the Add File menu:
    1. Click Browse.
    2. Go to the file to upload and then double-click it.
    3. Populate a Description.
    4. Optionally, select Override existing file.
    5. Click Upload.
    Add File menu
    Note: If the file is over 100 MB, extract the .zip of the image and browse to the file with wnos in the filename instead.

Teradici

Note: Only Wyse Management Suite Private Cloud can manage Teradici. The Teradici End-User Management Software Development Kit (EM SDK) must be installed for this option to be available. For more information, reference How to Install Wyse Management Suite (Private Cloud).
  1. Sign in to Wyse Management Suite.
    Wyse Management Suite sign in
    Note: For information about accessing the Wyse Management Suite administration console, reference How to Access the Wyse Management Suite Administration Console.
  2. Click Apps & Data.
    Apps and Data
  3. Under OS Image Repository, click Teradici.
    Teradici
  4. Click Add Firmware file.
    Add Firmware file
  5. From the Add File menu:
    1. Click Browse.
    2. Go to the file to upload and then double-click it.
    3. Populate a Description.
    4. Optionally, select Override existing file.
    5. Click Upload.
    Add File menu

Affected Products

Wyse Management Suite
Article Properties
Article Number: 000126020
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 29 Jul 2024
Version:  6
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