Administrator Guide

The installed applications count increases or decreases based on the installation or uninstallation of the applications. The list
is updated when the device checks-in or is queried next.
Rename the thin client
You can use this page to change the hostname of thin clients that run on Windows Embedded Standard, ThinLinux, and ThinOS
operating systems.
Steps
1. On the Devices page, click the device.
2. From the More options drop-down list, select the Change Host Name option.
3. Enter the new hostname when prompted.
NOTE: Host name can only contain alphanumeric characters, and a hyphen.
4. For Windows Embedded Standard devices, the Reboot drop-down list is in the Alert window. To restart the system, select
the Reboot option. If the Reboot Later option is selected, the device restarts at the configured time, and then the
hostname is updated.
NOTE: A ThinLinux device need not be restarted to update the hostname.
5. Click Send Command.
A confirmation message is displayed.
Configure remote shadow connection
Use this page to enable global and group administrators to access the Windows Embedded Standard, ThinLinux, and ThinOS thin
client sessions remotely. This feature is applicable to only to private cloud and is available for both Standard and Pro licenses.
Steps
1. On the Devices page, click the device.
2. From the More options drop-down list, select the Remote Shadow (VNC) option.
The IP address and the port number of the target thin client is displayed in the Remote Shadow (VNC) dialog box.
NOTE: The default port number is 5900.
3. Change the port number of the target thin client—optional.
4. Click Connect to initiate a remote session to the target thin client.
NOTE: Wyse Management Suite portal supports a maximum of five remote shadow sessions per tenant.
Shutting down devices
Wyse Management Suite enables you to shut down the devices such as Windows Embedded Standard, ThinLinux, and ThinOS
thin clients.
Steps
1. Click Devices.
The Device page is displayed.
2. Apply the filters to locate the preferred device.
The preferred device list is displayed.
3. From the More Options drop-down list, click Shutdown Now.
The remote command to shut down the device is sent to the selected device. The device responds to the server, and the
command is applied successfully.
NOTE: The Shutdown Now option is not enabled for thin clients running on Linux operating system.
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