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

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Upgrade ThinOS 9.x to ThinOS 10.x using Wyse Management Suite

Prerequisites

  • Ensure that you are running 9.5.3102 or later versions on your thin client.
  • Create a group in Wyse Management Suite with a valid group token. Use this group token to register the ThinOS 9.x devices.
  • Register your thin client to Wyse Management Suite.
  • The ThinOS 9.x and ThinOS 10.x firmware upgrade and application packages must be copied into the repository—\WMS\LocalRepo\repository\thinOSConfigFiles.
  • ThinOS 10.x application and firmware packages are available in public cloud, such as the Operator cloud.
  • Browse to Firmware > Firmware package updates, and select the ThinOS 9.x to ThinOS 10.x upgrade package.
  • Select the required configuration and application packages in the ThinOS 9.x configuration such as Citrix_Workspace_app, ControlUp_VDI_Agent.
  • Push the ThinOS 9.x to ThinOS 10.x upgrade package to the ThinOS 9.x group.
  • The ThinOS 9.x to ThinOS 10.x upgrade package Root_2502.10_00xx_signed.pkg installs the root base OS. Selected packages are installed automatically after upgrading to ThinOS 10.
  • You can continue with the existing policy configuration until a new configuration is created in the ThinOS 10.x group.

Steps

  1. Log in to Wyse Management Suite.
  2. Go to the Groups & Configs page, and select a group.
  3. From the Edit Policies drop-down menu, select ThinOS 9.x.
    The Configuration Control | ThinOS window is displayed.
  4. Go to Advanced.
  5. In the Firmware field, select OS Firmware Updates.
  6. Click Browse to browse and upload the firmware.
    The EULA details of the package and the name of the vendors are displayed.
  7. Click the vendor names to read the license agreement of each vendor and then click Accept to upload the package.
  8. From the Select the ThinOS Firmware to deploy drop-down menu, select the Root_2502.10_00xx_signed.pkg package from the local repository.
  9. Click Save & Publish.
    An Alert window is displayed.
  10. Click Save to save the changes.
  11. Click Download button to check if the package is getting downloaded.
    The thin client downloads the firmware, and a notice displays on the screen to complete the update.
  12. Click Update Now.
    The thin client downloads the firmware and once the upgrade is successful, it reboots to the desktop screen. Click the System Information icon to view the system information window.
  13. Go to the License tab and check if the license information is displayed or not.
  14. Check if the License Type is displayed as BIOS License or ThinOS Activation License.
    The firmware version is upgraded successfully.

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