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Using ViewSonic Device Manager
Managing All Your Clients
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3.4.8 Client Settings
The desktop virtualization solution is available in various forms: user state virtualization, application virtualization,
session based virtualization, virtual machine based virtualization, or even a hybrid approach. ViewSonic all-in-one,
mobile, t-series zero / thin clients can meet a wide range of forms and needs. However, To get your client device
ready for use in your IT infrastructure, you might need to customize client settings to meet the specific needs in your
desktop virtualization plan.
Additionally, for thin client devices of different divisions, departments, or areas, you might want to offer different
computing resources and access privileges. To meet the specific types of policies on computing resources and
access privileges, you might need to customize client settings as well.
NOTE
• The available tabs and setting items may vary, depending on: the client model,
rmware version, and the used operating system. For more details, please see
chapter 4 “Conguring Client Settings” on page 113.
Remote and Local Management of Client Settings
You can configure your client settings locally or remotely. With ViewSonic Device Manager, you can configure client
settings remotely through your local network. With ViewSonic Client Setup, client settings can be configured locally
on a specific client.
NOTE
• The ViewSonic Client Setup console is a built-in tool for almost all ViewSonic client
products. This tool allows you to congure client settings locally on clients.
Some client settings are only available locally on clients. You can configure those settings locally through the
ViewSonic Client Setup console. For a detailed list of client settings that are only locally available, please refer to
section “4.2 Client Settings at a Glance” on page 115.
Group Conguration and Individual Conguration
ViewSonic Device Manager enables you to apply a group configuration (profile), an individual configuration, or a
hybrid of both to a client to set up its operating environment. With ViewSonic Client Setup, you can also make a
desired individual configuration for a client.
NOTE
• A group conguration (prole) is a set of client settings shared by a set of clients.
• An individual conguration is a set of client settings applied only to a single client.
• A hybrid conguration is a mix of both group and individual conguration.