Dell ThinOS 10.x Migration Guide

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Upgrading ThinOS devices using PXE

Explains how to upgrade ThinOS 10.x devices using PXE by setting up the PXE infrastructure with DHCP and TFTP, enable PXE Boot support in WMS, uploading the PXE boot package, and configure DHCP tags to support automated zero-touch installation.

Steps

  1. Log in to WMS console.
  2. Go to Groups & Configs > BIOS, and enable PXE Boot Support option.
  3. Restart the device to apply the changes.
  4. Go to the Groups & Configs page, and select a group.
  5. From the Edit Policies drop-down menu, click ThinOS 9.x.
    The Configuration Control | ThinOS window is displayed.
  6. In the left pane, click Standard.
  7. From the Standard menu, expand Firmware, and click Application Package Updates.
    NOTE:If you cannot locate the Firmware option under the Standard tab, use the Advanced tab.
  8. Click Browse and select the PXEBoot<version>.pkg to upload.
  9. After successful installation, restart the device to apply the PXE Boot entries.
    NOTE:For automatic registration, ensure the DHCP tags (167, 165, 199) are configured on the DHCP server. The device automatically starts the OS installation with zero-touch behavior, requiring no additional manual intervention.
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