Administrator Guide

Table 37. Configuring firmware upgrade (continued)
Option Description
NOTE: Dell recommends that you enable this option if you
define a firmware on the management console. It leads
to an endless restart as the thin client applies differing
images, if you have firmware policies in the management
console and firmware on a local file server.
Verify Signature Select the check box to verify the signature.
Enable BIOS Upgrade Select this option to enable the BIOS upgrade process.
Select BIOS File Select this option to choose the BIOS file which is uploaded in
the file repository. From the drop-down menu select the BIOS
file.
Define desired platform or firmware mappings This option maps the specific firmware versions to different
platform type.
To map a platform type to a specific firmware version, do the
following:
1. From the Platform Type drop-down menu, select a
platform.
2. From the Firmware to auto-deploy drop-down menu,
select a firmware version.
The list of platform types and the number of firmware
versions currently uploaded to the File Repository
Inventory page are displayed.
Configuring global INI settings—ThinOS 8.5+
Use this page to configure global INI settings.
Table 38. Configuring global INI settings
Option Description
Global INI
From the drop-down menu, select your preferred option. A
global.ini file contains the global parameters for all the
devices. The parameters can be existing wnos.ini or a
newly created INI file which is uploaded to the file repository.
Configuring central configuration settings—ThinOS
Use this section to specify a file server where the thin client checks for configuration and image updates.
Table 39. Central configuration
Option Description
File Server/Path Enter the full path of folder that contains the wnos file.
Supported protocols include ftp, http, and https. The default
protocol is ftp.
User Enter the user name to access the file server.
Password Enter the password to access the file server.
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