Release Notes
Table Of Contents
- Dell Wyse ThinOS Version 9.1 Operating System Release Notes
- Contents
- Overview
- ThinOS 9.1.3112
- ThinOS 9.1.2101
- Release summary
- Firmware upgrade
- Compatibility
- New and enhanced features
- Flash protection reliability
- Keyboard layout updates
- New options added for Customize Privilege Level
- Supports external secure MQTT for Wyse Management Suite server
- New background picture for ThinOS
- Shutdown menu update
- Display port audio design enhancement
- Poly EagleEye Mini webcam support
- VNC password restriction
- Proxy
- Citrix Workspace App update
- Microsoft Direct Remote Desktop Protocol updates
- Windows Virtual Desktop
- HID fingerprint reader support
- Imprivata updates
- Teradici cloud access updates
- Supports the Bloomberg keyboard
- Important notes
- Limitations
- Tested environments matrix
- Tested peripherals
- Tested smart cards
- Known issues
- Fixed issues
- ThinOS 9.1.1131
- Upgrade to ThinOS 9.1 from ThinOS 8.6
- Compatibility
- ThinOS 9.1 and ThinOS 8.6 feature comparison
- New and enhanced features
- New ThinOS features
- Admin Policy Tool
- Admin Policy Tool feature list
- Support for Wyse Management Suite 3.1
- Smart card sign-in
- Enhanced User Interface
- Account privileges
- Change group notice
- Download notice
- New system tray items
- New DHCP option tag
- Captive portal detection for wireless
- EPOS connect headset support
- Jabra Xpress headset support
- Install the operating system image and packages using Admin Policy Tool
- New Citrix features
- Citrix multiple virtual channels
- Microsoft Teams optimization
- Microsoft Teams optimization feature matrix
- Microsoft Teams optimization limitations
- Zoom optimization on Citrix
- Zoom optimization feature matrix
- Zoom optimization known issues
- Cisco Webex Teams optimization
- Cisco Webex Teams optimization on Citrix Workspace app feature matrix
- Cisco Webex Teams optimization known issues
- Cisco webex meetings optimization
- Cisco Webex Meetings optimization feature matrix
- Cisco Webex Meetings optimization known issues
- Cisco Jabber Softphone for VDI
- Cisco Jabber Softphone for VDI support matrix
- Cisco Jabber Softphone for VDI limitations
- Federated Authentication (SAML/Azure AD)
- Browser Content Redirection
- Citrix HDX Adaptive transport (EDT)
- HDX Adaptive Display V2
- Citrix ADC Native OTP
- Autoconfiguration of email-based account discovery using DNS
- Desktop Viewer/Toolbar
- Workspace mode
- Citrix printer update limitations
- Citrix printer update
- Keyboard Layout Mode
- VMware Horizon
- VMware Horizon Management and configuration
- Unified Access Gateway
- Scanner redirection
- Serial ports redirection
- FIPS-140-2 mode
- Session collaboration
- Battery state redirection
- Workspace ONE mode
- Relative mouse
- Limitations for VMware Horizon
- Zoom optimization on VMware
- Zoom optimization on VMware feature matrix
- Zoom optimization known issues
- Cisco Webex Teams optimization on VMware
- Cisco Webex Teams optimization on VMware feature matrix
- Cisco Webex Teams optimization known issues
- Cisco Jabber Softphone for VDI on VMware
- Cisco Jabber Softphone for VDI support matrix on VMware
- Cisco Jabber Softphone for VDI limitations on VMware
- Microsoft Teams on VMware
- Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop and Remote Desktop Services
- Teradici Cloud Access and Amazon Workspaces
- Imprivata
- Identity automation
- New ThinOS features
- Changes from ThinOS 8.6
- What is removed compared to ThinOS 8.6
- Important notes
- Tested environments matrix
- Tested peripherals matrix
- Fixed issues
- Known issues
- Citrix Workspace app 2106 package for ThinOS
- Citrix Workspace app 2104 package for ThinOS
- Resources and support
- Contacting Dell
the cursor, an SMB credentials dialog box is displayed prompting you to input the host access username, password, and
domain name.
○ Limitations of SMB printer
■ SMB shared printer does not support space in shared name.
■ Shared server credentials do not support domain user. Use local user and input WORKGROUP in the Domain field.
● Citrix ADC Two-Factor Authentication
○ By default, ThinOS supports LDAP, RSA+LDAP, SMS passcode, DUO, OKTA, and Azure MFA authentication log in. Enter
Citrix ADC gateway address in the broker address directly.
○ To log in Citrix ADC (formerly NetScaler) Gateway that uses LDAP+RSA Authentication, go to WMS policy or Admin
policy tool, and select LDAP+RSA in Citrix Broker Properties > NetScaler Gateway Authentication Method.
○ For specific users who want to use Citrix ADC authentication methods, such as RSA, Dell Technologies recommends that
you configure the NetScaler/ADC Authentication Method with RSA either using the Wyse Management Suite policy
or Admin Policy Tool.
○ For specific users who want to use Citrix ADC authentication methods, such as LDAP with MFA, Dell Technologies
recommends that you configure the NetScaler/ADC Authentication Method with LDAP either using the Wyse
Management Suite policy or the Admin Policy tool.
● Keyboard layout Synchronization and mapping are supported from ThinOS 9.1.
● Global Connection Settings
Session—Removed the Auto-connect to local devices function.
● Session properties
○ Options—Removed the Auto-connect to local devices function.
● VMware Horizon—IPv6 format change
When setting up VMware Horizon IPv6 broker connection, you must add the IP address inside brackets. For example,
[<IPv6 address>].
What is removed compared to ThinOS 8.6
● Citrix
○ Removed Direct ICA connection.
○ Operation mode
■ Removed Storefront style mode.
○ Removed Multiple audio in ICA desktop.
○ System Tools > Packages
■ Removed FR.pkg—ThinOS 9.1 does not support Flash Redirection video.
■ Remove RTME.pkg—HDX RealTime Media Engine, and Citrix Workspace app is integrated as a single component on
the thin client.
○ System Tray > PNA
■ Removed the Applications button.
■ Removed the Properties button.
○ Citrix session prelaunch and session linger features are not supported.
● RDP
○ RDP properties
■ Removed the Browse Hosts in Microsoft Network button.
■ Removed Console mode.
■ Default on screen x removed from the Display Resolution while connecting multi-screens and span mode display.
■ Removed Options > Desktop Experience(Check to disable).
■ Removed Options > Auto-connect to local devices > Printer, Serials, USB.
■ Removed Options > Mouse queue timer.
○ Global Connection Settings > RDP
■ Removed Enable TSMM.
■ Removed Enable RemoteFX.
● VMware
○ The Virtual Printing feature is no longer supported in VMware Horizon. Use the VMware Integrated Printing feature
instead.
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