Dell ThinOS 10.x 2502, 2505, 2508, and 2511 Release Notes

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Converting Dell Ubuntu Base OS to ThinOS 10

Prerequisites

  • Ensure DCA-Enabler 2.1.0-271 is a part of Dell Ubuntu Base OS 24.04.
  • Wyse Management Suite version 5.0 must be used to convert to ThinOS 10.x.
  • Ensure that you have connected the device to the external power source using the power adapter.
  • Ensure that Wyse Management Suite have enough ThinOS 10.x or Dell Hybrid Client Activation devices licenses equal to or greater than the number of devices being converted for successful conversion.
  • Create a group in Wyse Management Suite with a group token.
  • The Ubuntu devices must be registered to Wyse Management Suite as generic clients. For more details about registering the generic client to Wyse Management Suite, see the Dell ThinOS 10.x 2502 Migration Guide at Support | Dell.
  • Ensure to download the Dell Ubuntu to ThinOS 10.x DHC_Ubuntu_To_ThinOS10_conversion_2502_10.0059.tar.gz package conversion image.

Steps

  1. Go to Apps & Data.
  2. Go to App Inventory > Generic Client, and click Add Package file file.
    The Add Package window is displayed.
  3. Click Browse, and select the DHC_Ubuntu_To_ThinOS10_conversion_2502_10.0059.tar.gz package.
  4. Click Upload.
  5. Go to Apps & Data > App Policies > Generic Client, and click Add Advanced Policy.
  6. Enter the policy name, select the registered Ubuntu device from the Group, and the select Generic Client as OS type.
  7. Go to the Application section > Add App, and select the DHC_Ubuntu_To_ThinOS10_conversion_2502_10.0059.tar.gz package from the drop-down list.
  8. Select the platforms that you want to convert from the Platform Filter drop-down menu.
  9. Click Save.
    NOTE:Ensure that the Apply Policy Automatically option is set to Do not apply automatically.
    An Alert window is displayed.
  10. In the dialog window, click Yes to schedule a job.
  11. Select Immediately in the Run drop-down menu on the App Policy Job window, and click Preview.
  12. Click Schedule.

    For more information, see Dell ThinOS 10.x 2502 Migration Guide at Support | Dell.

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