Specifications

DeTOS 7 Administration Manual

unmanaged (stand alone) mode. By default, DeTOS based terminals will try to locate a management server. If a

management server is found, the terminal switches to managed mode, where it “pulls” its configuration from the

management server. If not, it will stay in standalone/unmanaged mode and use its local configuration.

The Control Panel status area also shows the OS build. This is a string based on the DeTOS version and the build date,

using the following format: 7.x.x (YY.MM.DD)

Management Server Splash Screen

During bootup, if the terminal cannot make contact with a Management Server, then a white splash screen will appear just

prior to the DeTOS desktop loading. This screen contains the Devon IT logo and displays a message saying, “Attempting

to connect to Management Server”. The splash screen will be displayed until successful contact is made with a

management server, the cancel button is pressed, or the specified timeout (30 seconds by default) is reached.

The “Management” section, found under the DeTOS Control Panel, allows you to configure the behavior of this splash

screen. Configuration options include:

 Setting the terminal to Managed or Unmanaged modes.

 Specifying a different management server address

 Adjusting the timeout value

 Enabling or disabling of the splash screen Cancel button

See section 4.4.1, “Management Server Configuration”, for more information.

Management Server Indicator

Once you are on the DeTOS Desktop, the DeTOS Agent running on your terminal will continue to periodically contact a

Management Server named “ws-broker” on your local area network. When successful, the Management Server Indicator

box found along the bottom of the Control Panel will read as “Managed”. Otherwise, the icon will change to a red circle

and the status will say “Unmanaged”. In this case, verify that your management server is online and accessible on your

LAN. Also be sure to check your DNS server to verify that an entry for “ws-broker” exists and points to the IP address of

your management server.