Administrator Guide

NOTE: If the application exists in the public repository, the application reference is added to the inventory. Else, the
application is uploaded to the public repository and the reference is added to the inventory. Also, ThinOS firmware and
BIOS packages that are uploaded by the operator cannot be deleted by tenant administrators.
Create Windows Embedded Standard and ThinLinux image policies
Steps
1. In the Apps & Data tab, under OS Image policies, click WES / ThinLinux.
2. Click Add Policy.
The Add WES/ ThinLinux Policy screen is displayed.
3. In the Add WES/ ThinLinux Policy page, do the following:
a. Enter a Policy Name.
b. From the Group drop-down menu, select a group.
c. From the OS Type drop-down menu, select an OS type.
d. From the OS Subtype Filter drop-down menu, select an OS subtype filter.
e. If you want to deploy an image to a specific operating system or platform, select either OS Subtype Filter or Platform
Filter.
f. From the OS Image drop-down menu, select an image file.
g. From the Rule drop-down menu, select any one of the following rules that you want to set for the image policy:
● Upgrade only
● Allow downgrade
● Force this version.
h. From the Apply Policy Automatically drop-down menu, select one of the following options:
● Do not apply automatically—The image policy is not applied automatically to a device registered with Wyse
Management Suite.
● Apply the policy to new devices—The image policy is applied to a new device registered with Wyse Management
Suite.
● Apply the policy to devices on check in—The image policy is applied to a new device on check in which is registered
with Wyse Management Suite.
4. Click Save.
Add ThinOS firmware to the repository
Steps
1. Log in to Wyse Management Suite using your tenant credentials.
2. In the Apps & Data tab, under OS Image Repository, click ThinOS.
3. Click Add Firmware file.
The Add File screen is displayed.
4. To select a file, click Browse and go to the location where your file is located.
5. Enter the description for your file.
6. Select the check box if you want to override an existing file.
7. Click Upload.
NOTE:
● The uploaded firmware can be used only to upgrade ThinOS 8.6 to ThinOS 9.1.
● The file is added to the repository when you select the check box but it is not assigned to any of the groups or
devices. To deploy firmware to a device or a group of devices, go to the respective device or the group configuration
page.
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