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Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) Dell Edition Administration Manual - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 2
that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Information in this publication is subject to - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 3
Contents Introduction 6 What is DeTOS 6 DeTOS Features 6 DeTOS Installation 7 Getting Started 8 Control Panel 10 Network Tools 11 Launch Terminal 12 Export Config 14 Echo Agent System Information 15 ELO Touch Screen Support 17 Contents | 3 - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 4
Persistence 19 Persistence in DeTOS Thin Clients 19 System Settings 22 Display Settings 22 Input/Time 25 Local Storage 26 Management 28 Network 30 Printer Settings 32 Sounds 33 Connections 34 Citrix ICA 36 Firefox Web Browser 41 No Machines 44 VMware View 46 X11 Connection 48 - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 5
Getting Help 55 Contacting Dell 55 Contents | 5 - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 6
System designed to be simple, secure and centrally manageable. DeTOS can be used to access hosted desktops using Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, VMware View, Citrix XenApp or XenDesktop, webbased applications, and more. DeTOS Features Simple-Configuring a session out of the box is quick - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 7
to remotely take control of thin clients (shadowing) to help troubleshooting users' issues. DeTOS Installation No installation is required for customers to reinstall the operating system at any point in the future. Visit support.dell.com to download the USB re-flash utility tool for reinstalling the - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 8
2 2 Getting Started After the initial bootup, or when booting up after having selected the Reset to Factory Settings, your thin client will display the DeTOS desktop and taskbar. To get started, do the following: Check that your thin client is connected to the network. If you have set up a - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 9
the thin client to use a fixed IP address please refer to this guide's network section. A message of no ip address will appear if network It may also be an indication of DHCP issues. If you need to troubleshoot a network issue, please refer to the network diagnostic section below. Along with - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 10
The Management section, found under the Control Panel, allows you to configure the behavior of this splash screen. Configuration options include: Setting the terminal to Managed or Unmanaged modes. Specifying a different management server address Adjusting the timeout value Enabling or - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 11
System Settings - These are the display, sound, keyboard, mouse, printer and date/time configurations for your terminal. Also under the System section is the ability to set an administrative password for the control panel and change the local storage mode. Network Tools The toolbar along the top - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 12
Launch Terminal There may be times when you wish to open a Terminal window to run command-line tools only accessible from a Linux shell. To access the shell, click the button found at the top of the Control Panel named Launch Terminal. The ifconfig and ping commands are two popular Linux tools used - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 13
Viewing Current Network Interface Settings Type /sbin/ifconfig and press to display the status of the currently active network interfaces. The value of inet addr, in the eth0 group of statistics, is the currently assigned IP Address of your DeTOS terminal. If DHCP was used, this is the IP - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 14
Export Config If you are working with a Dell Support Analyst to troubleshoot a problem on your terminal, you may be asked to send your terminal's Config file. You can easily export your own Config file by following these steps: - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 15
.tar will now exist on the flash drive. This file contains important diagnostic information that can be analyzed by Dell Support and will help troubleshoot and solve issues you may be experiencing Echo Agent System Information Echo Management- Displays the current status and information of - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 16
Processor-Displays the processor that the thin client is using. Memory-Displays the total internal memory of the thin client. DOM Size-Displays the total storage capacity size of the thin client. Hardware Model-Displays the name of the thin client in use. 16 | Getting Started - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 17
ELO Touch Screen Support Upon connecting an ELO Touch Screen to your thin client you will be presented with a calibration screen on first boot to ensure your unit functions - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 18
You will see your normal desktop screen once the Touch Screen is calibrated. Calibration - Option 2 The second method of calibrating the hardware can be found in the DeTOS Start Menu. Select Calibrate Touchscreen. You will see the gray calibration screen. Follow the steps from Option 1 to calibrate - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 19
3 3 Persistence Persistence, within the scope of thin client computing, refers to the continuing existence of connections and settings after a terminal has been rebooted. Default Behavior By default, or after resetting your terminal to default factory setting, DeTOS is set to persistent mode. This - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 20
Strategy #2: Allow Configurations to be Stored Locally on the Thin Client The second approach for achieving persistence is to allocate a specific area of the local DOM for reading and writing system settings and connections. DeTOS allows for even greater flexibility by offering two variations of - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 21
Case 1: "I do not want any users to mess up the thin client's configuration. I am currently using, or plan to use, Devon IT Echo Management Console Dell Edition to centrally manage my thin client." Solution: You will be utilizing strategy #1, as described earlier. Choose the No Local Storage option - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 22
4 4 System Settings Display Settings Strategy #1: Maintain Profiles via Remote Management Server This section describes the display options available for a single monitor attached to a terminal. 1 From the DeTOS desktop, select DeTOS->Control Panel. 2 Click the Display icon on the left-hand side of - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 23
Color Depth-All supported color depths for your monitor will be listed in this dropdown box. Enable Screen Blanking-Checking this box will reveal two timeout values for screen - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 24
8 Click one of the monitor names from the list. This will open a configuration screen that contains Resolution, Position, Rotation, and Reflection properties for that specific monitor. Screen Resolution-Select the desired resolution from the dropdown list OR select Auto-detect to allow DeTOS to - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 25
Left of or Right of -If your monitors are positioned in a side-by-side arrangement, then you'll want to specify one of the monitors as being to the Left of or Right of the opposite monitor. Above or Below-If your monitors are positioned in a top and bottom arrangement, then you'll want to - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 26
by region first and then by city. Select the appropriate time zone for your location. Timeserver-Defining a timeserver allows the terminal to query an NTP service in order to keep its date and time in sync. By default, this is enabled and set to Ubuntu's timeserver. Press the Apply button for - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 27
2 Click the Local Storage icon on the left-hand side of the Control Panel under System. No Local Storage-Selecting this mode disables persistence. The thin client becomes stateless and relies completely on the management server for all its configurations. Be sure to press the Apply button and then - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 28
Management Management Server Configuration During bootup, if the thin client cannot make contact with a Management Server, then a white splash screen will appear just prior to the DeTOS desktop loading. This screen contains a message saying Attempting to connect to Management Server. The splash - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 29
Server Address-While in managed mode, the thin client will maintain contact with a management server named ws-broker. Use this field to specify a different hostname or IP address for your management server. Splash Screen - Timeout-Use this field to adjust the number of seconds the splash screen - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 30
4 Enter a password in the password field and re-enter it to confirm your password. 5 Press the Apply button to save your password. NOTE: Once a system password is set, the user will be prompted for the password when they attempt to open the Control Panel. If the Cancel button is pressed or a user - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 31
7 To make any changes to the Host Name, or to add or edit your own DNS servers, click the Network Configuration tab found near the top of the window. Press Apply when finished to save. Connections | 31 - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 32
take effect. This is normal and your thin client will NOT need to be rebooted for the changes to take effect. Printer Settings DeTOS supports redirected printing to a locally attached USB or Parallel printer. Once the Printer Settings are properly configured and applied, redirected printing will be - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 33
iv. Find the driver name of the printer you will are using. The driver name that appears here must be entered into the Driver Name field exactly the same way - including spaces and proper case. For example, if the driver name on the server is reported as Lexmark E238, then you must type Lexmark E238 - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 34
5 5 Connections Adding New Connections 1 From the DeTOS Desktop, select DeTOS->Control Panel. 2 Click the icon you wish to create; it is listed under the Connections bar, on the left-hand side of the Control Panel. 3 The main window will split into two separate frames. The top frame will list all - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 35
7 As you create connections in the Control Panel, icons for those sessions will appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to launch that session. How to Rename or Delete Connections 1 From the DeTOS Desktop, select DeTOS-> Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel, the top center panel lists your - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 36
Citrix ICA The Citrix Receiver client in DeTOS allows you to connect to Citrix XenApp Servers (formerly known as Presentation Server). This Citrix client also contains the necessary plug-in used for connecting to XenDesktop via the thin client's local web browser. The Connection Section The first - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 37
Protocol-Select the appropriate protocol needed to connect to your Citrix Server. There are two methods for connecting to your Citrix Server: Server-If you wish to connect to the desktop of your Citrix Server, click the radio button called Server. Published Application-If you wish to connect - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 38
1 Window Size-Select the type of window you want your ICA session to display in. Full screen-The ICA session will take up the entire display. Fixed Size-You may select fixed sized windows, such as 640x480, 800x600, and 1024-x768. Percentage Based-You may select a size based on the percentage - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 39
8 Use data compression-In an environment where system and client resources are not a concern, data compression can be used to decrease the amount of data that must be sent across the network. 9 Use disk cache for bitmaps-Allows graphical objects to be stored in the local disk cache on the client - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 40
User Name-Specify the name of a user account to log on as. This is an optional field. Domain-Specify the domain to log on to. This is an optional field. The Application Section Application-Specifies the path of the application on the Citrix server to be automatically launched when the - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 41
Firefox Web Browser The following section describes the steps for configuring the local Firefox web browser on DeTOS. The General Section Start URL-Specifies the initial web page to appear when the browser is first launched. Autostart-Enable this checkbox to automatically launch this session - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 42
detect the proxy settings for your network. Use system proxy settings-This option allows you to use the proxy settings configured for your system. Manual proxy configuration-Choose this option if you have more than one proxy server and you would like to specify which server to use. Complete - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 43
The Kiosk Mode Section The Firefox web browser in DeTOS 7 includes a Kiosk Mode. When activated you can hide certain things in the web browser, like the Address bar, Menu bar, Tool bar, or Status bar. Enable Kiosk Mode-This checkbox must be enabled to even view the other three options below: - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 44
No Machines The following section describes the steps for configuring a No Machine connection on DeTOS. The General Section 1 Server Address-Enter the IP Address of your No Machine server. 2 Credentials-Enter the User Name and Password for your No Machine session. 3 Server Port-This is the port - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 45
Windows-Run an rDesktop session on a Windows Terminal Server. VNC-Run a VNC session on a particular VNC server. Depending on your selected session, another drop box may or may not appear requesting additional information. If launching a Unix session, you will have to confirm which Desktop to - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 46
VMware View The VMware View client allows you to connect to a VMware server, which in turn, provides the end-user with their own virtual desktop session. The following section describes the basic steps for configuring the View Client in DeTOS. 1 Server Address-Enter the Hostname or IP address of - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 47
occurring. Prompt-Once the session is terminated, the user will receive a YES/NO prompt asking them if they wish to reconnect to the session. Troubleshooting Tips for VMView Connection If you set your session to full screen but the display covers only a fraction of the entire screen, then your - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 48
X11 Connection The X11 client allows you to connect to an X11 server, which provides the user with their own virtual desktop session. The following section describes the basic steps for configuring the X11 connection in DeTOS. 1 Session Type-Choose from the single SSH App type or the XDMCP - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 49
6 Autostart-Enable this checkbox to automatically launch this session after the thin client completes its boot procedure. 7 Auto Restart-Select Yes or Prompt to automatically restart the connection. Yes-Once the session is terminated, the session will automatically restart. There is no way for the - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 50
The Display Section Operate in full screen mode-The RDP session will take up your entire display and will not allow minimization. Operate in maximized window mode-This option will display the RDP session in a window within DeTOS. You will be able to maximize and minimize this window if you want. - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 51
of the drive via the RDP session. Enable Com Port Mapping-Redirects serial devices on your terminal to the server. Enable Smartcard Support-Specifies whether redirection of Smart Cards is permitted during server authentication. NOTE: To correctly set up Printing, make sure you have also entered - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 52
The Start a Program Section Program path and filename-Specifies the path of the application on the Terminal server to be automatically launched when the connection is made. This will launch the application in a window within DeTOS, not rDesktop. Working Directory-Specifies the working directory - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 53
Connection Speed-Specifies the RDP Experience. As you change connection options in this dropdown box, associated behaviors in the checkboxes below will be selected or deselected accordingly. Enable bitmap caching-Enable caching of bitmaps to disk (persistent bitmap caching). Disable cursor - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 54
Kaviza Your thin client running DeTOS comes pre-configured with Java Web Start and Citrix that enables users to creation connections to Kaviza servers. Since the client does not reside natively on the thin client, you will need a web address that points to your kavizaclient.jnlp file. The General - Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition | Devon IT Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) D - Page 55
. 2 Click your country/region at the bottom of the page. For a full listing of country/region click All. 3 Click All Support from Support menu. 4 Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need. 5 Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you. Getting Help | 55
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