Reference Guide

Getting Started and Learning INI File Basics
In this chapter you can learn how to construct and use the supported INI files.
It includes the following details:
• Supported INI Files You can Construct.
• Rules and Recommendations for Constructing the INI Files.
• Placing the INI Files into the Folder Structure on the Server.
After you become familiar with the INI file basics, you can refer to the parameter details you need in the other chapters and appendixes of
this guide.
Supported INI Files you can construct
The INI files contains the parameters, associated options, and values necessary for the various functionalities you want.
NOTE: The INI file processing hierarchy is as follows:
• Scenario 1 — MAC.ini exists. The MAC.ini file is processed and if the Include=WLX.ini statement is included, then
the WLX.ini file is processed.
• Scenario 2 — wlx.ini exists. The WLX.ini file is processed.
• Scenario 3— No ini files exist. Local configuration is applied.
Working with wlx.ini Files
A wlx.ini file contains the global parameters that affects all thin clients accessing the server. Parameters in Table Connection Settings
Parameter Options can be used in mac.ini and wlx.ini files.
Working with MAC.ini Files
A MAC.ini file can be used instead of a wlx.ini file for device-specific configurations. If the thin client locates a MAC.ini file that is stored in
the same directory as a wlx.ini file, then the wlx.ini file is not accessed, unless you use the include =wlx.ini parameter.
NOTE:
The placement of the include =wlx.ini parameter within the MAC.ini file will dictate which value will take the
priority for a same specific parameter that is contained in both the wlx.ini file and the MAC.ini file but is defined for
different values for the same parameter.
For example, if the wlx.ini file has parameter A= value B, and the MAC.ini file has the same parameter A= value C, then:
• If the include =wlx.ini parameter is included in the MAC.ini file before the parameter A= value C statement, then the wlx.ini parameter
A= value B is discarded and parameter A= value C from the MAC.ini file is the final value used.
• If the include =wlx.ini parameter is included in the MAC.ini file after the parameter A= value C statement, then the MAC.ini parameter
A= value C is discarded and parameter A= value B from the wlx.ini file is the final value used.
Rules and Recommendations for Constructing the
INI Files
In general, Dell Wyse ThinLinux files follow currently accepted standard INI file formatting conventions. The INI files consist of Dell Wyse
parameters. You can have totally empty INI file or an INI file that has other parameters, and rest of the parameters can be used if you
desire, but are not necessary unless you want changes from client and other defaults for example, other can be the default resolution of
your monitor. Every parameter and their options have a name and a value, with the name appearing to the left of the equals sign
(name=value). Number signs (#) indicate the start of a comment. Comments can begin anywhere on a line. Everything between the # and
the End of Line is ignored. Along with these general formatting conventions, use the following guidelines when constructing the INI files.
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