Administrator Guide

Table Of Contents
Configuring connection brokers
In a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment, a connection broker is a software entity that enables you to connect
to an available desktop. The connection broker facilitates the VDI environment to securely and efficiently manage the centrally
hosted desktop environments.
Configuring Citrix
Citrix offers a complete virtualization solution, where all applications and resources are deployed on a centralized server, and
published to remote devices. In ThinOS 9.x, Citrix Receiver is replaced by Citrix Workspace app. Citrix Workspace app, a client
software released by Citrix, enables you to access all your virtual apps, desktops, and other Citrix products from a single
workspace UI. For more information about Citrix Workspace App, see the Citrix documentation at docs.citrix.com.
In ThinOS 9.1, Citrix Workspace app is updated to version 2104. For known issues and the list of the features that are not
supported, see the Dell Wyse ThinOS 9.1 Operating System Release Notes at www.dell.com/support.
NOTE: In ThinOS 9.1, USB device can only be redirected in to an ICA session when the mouse focus is inside the session.
To access Citrix sessions using Citrix Workspace app, do the following:
1. Deploy the Citrix Workspace app package using Wyse Management Suite or Admin Policy Tool.
2. Go to System Setup > Remote Connections > Broker setup, and configure the Citrix broker.
NOTE:
The Enable Volume Control for Client Volume option added in Personalization > Shortcut Keys, under Admin
Policy Tool or Wyse Management Suite policy settings can be used to control the ThinOS local volume from the remote
session. This option is added to resolve the Citrix limitation. This feature works only if you do not reboot your thin client
after you upgrade to ThinOS 9.1.3112. However, the functionality does not work across multiple reboots. Full support for this
feature is planned for a future release.
For information about the supported Citrix Workspace app features in ThinOS 9.1, see the Citrix Workspace app feature matrix
table in the Dell Wyse ThinOS 9.1 Operating System Release Notes at www.dell.com/support
Configure the Citrix broker setup
About this task
This section describes how to configure the Citrix broker setup on your thin client.
Steps
1. From the desktop menu, click System Setup > Remote Connections.
The Remote Connections dialog box is displayed.
2. On the Broker Setup tab, select Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops from the Select Broker Type drop-down list, and do
the following:
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