Administrator Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Hybrid Client Version 1.x Administrator's Guide
- Contents
- Introduction
- Dell Hybrid Client installation
- Registering Dell Hybrid Client to Wyse Management Suite
- Managing user accounts
- Getting started with Dell Hybrid Client
- Logging in to your Dell Hybrid Client
- Configure the date and time
- Desktop overview
- Using the top bar
- Using the taskbar
- Applications overview screen
- Shut down, log off, or restart
- Lock your desktop
- Managing the Dell Hybrid Client policy settings
- Viewing system information
- Reset the Dell Hybrid Client to factory default settings
- Enable or disable access to desktop shortcuts
- Configuring the printer settings
- Configure the custom connection settings
- Configure the browser shortcut settings
- Multilanguage support
- Configure the VPN settings
- Configure the power profile settings
- Configure the user data roaming settings
- Configure the user personalization roaming settings
- Manage system updates
- Configuring the local settings
- Configure the network settings locally
- Configuring the display settings locally
- Configure the peripheral settings locally
- Configure the display personalization settings locally
- Configure the region and language settings locally
- Configure the power settings locally
- Change the password
- Configure the Dell Client Agent (DCA) settings manually
- Configuring the VDI environment
- Single Sign-On (SSO) to VDI applications
- Single Sign-On (SSO) to VDI applications
- Multifactor authentication for VDI applications
- Configuring Citrix
- Configuring VMware
- Configuring RDP
- Logging in to a VDI session using a smart card
- Install a certificate
- Zoom application plug-in for VDI
- Multimedia add-on package for VDI
- File Type Association
- Configuring the Cloud environment
- File Affiliation
- User applications
- Device security
- Dell Hybrid Client recovery imaging
- Dell Hybrid Client troubleshooting
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
● Supports multifactor authentication for browser-based Azure and Google Workspace login to cloud applications using a
smart card. See, Multifactor authentication for cloud applications.
● Supports multi-factor authentication from initial login to the Citrix VDI session (SSO) using a smart card. See, Single Sign-On
(SSO) to VDI applications.
● Supports multifactor authentication for Citrix and VMware VDI sessions using a smart card. See, Multifactor authentication
for VDI applications.
● Supports Single Sign-on (SSO) into Google Cloud using Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS). See, Connect to
Google Workspace.
● Supports personal OneDrive account for Azure and Google Workspace. See, Configure personal accounts for Azure and
Configure personal accounts for Google Cloud.
● Supports automatic and immediate synchronization of file data when a file is edited on the local, network share, cloud, or
VDI. See, Using Dell File Explorer.
● Supports the Open with function that enables you to choose an application to open a file in Dell File Explorer. See, Open
with functionality.
● Supports the autoupdate policy to automatically update certain applications when a new version of the application is
launched on Dell Hybrid Client. Configure the autoupdate settings.
● Supports advanced user data roaming across devices that are powered by Dell Hybrid Client. See Configure the user profile
roaming settings.
● Supports Secure Boot to guard the boot process of the device that is powered by Dell Hybrid Client. This option is enabled
by default.
● Ability to generate a random GRUB password when the device that is powered by Dell Hybrid Client is powered on for the
first time. See, Generate the GRUB password.
● Ability to format a USB storage device that is connected to Dell Hybrid Client. See, Format a USB device.
● Enhanced User Interface for Device Settings and Dell File Explorer. See, Configuring the local settings and Using Dell File
Explorer.
● Menu options under the Dell Hybrid Client Policy Settings on Wyse Management Suite version 3.2 are rearranged for better
grouping and visibility. See, Managing the Dell Hybrid Client policy settings.
What's new in Dell Hybrid Client 1.1 release?
● Ability to convert Wyse 5070 devices running Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, ThinLinux 2.x, or ThinOS 8.6 (Maintenance Release
8 and later) to Dell Hybrid Client. For more information about the conversion process, see the Dell Hybrid Client Conversion
Guide at www.dell.com.support.
● Ability to convert OptiPlex 7070 devices running Windows 10 and Ubuntu 18.04 to Dell Hybrid Client. For more information
about the conversion process, see the Dell Hybrid Client Conversion Guide at www.dell.com.support.
● Ability to remotely connect to Dell Hybrid Client using the SSH protocol. See, Configure the SSH settings.
● Ability to remotely connect to Dell Hybrid Client using VNC. See, Configure the VNC settings.
● Ability to enable or disable the access to desktop shortcuts. See, Enable or disable access to desktop shortcuts.
● Supports custom connections for browser shortcuts and local applications on Dell Hybrid Client. See, Configure the custom
connection settings and Configure the browser shortcut settings.
● Supports the autologin feature for a guest user. See, Configure the guest user account settings.
● Supports installation of unsigned and custom-signed third-party applications in addition to Dell-signed applications. See,
Installing third-party applications.
● Supports localized User Interface for Dell Hybrid Client. See, Multilanguage support.
NOTE:
Configuration User Interface must be updated to v1.0.112 for on-premises Wyse Management Suite v3.1 to support
Dell Hybrid Client 1.1 features. You can download the Configuration User Interface package from the Wyse Management
Suite drivers page at www.dell.com/support. For public cloud tenants or customers, the Configuration User Interface
package is upgraded by Dell Technologies. For more information about how to upload and apply the Configuration User
Interface package, see the Dell Wyse Management Suite v3.1 Administrator's Guide at www.dell.com/support.
Other documents you may need
In addition to this guide, you can access the following guides available at www.dell.com/support/manuals.
● The Dell Hybrid Client v1.x Release Notes provides information about new features and known issues in each Dell Hybrid
Client release.
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