Dell Hybrid Client (DHC) is a desktop solution delivered through the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model. It offers a hybrid operating environment that allows seamless access to virtual, cloud, or local applications and resources. The latest version, DHC 2.5, can be deployed on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS operating systems, with minimum memory and storage requirements.
NOTE: WMS administrators must re-configure the settings in Dell Hybrid Client 2.x WMS Config Policies from Dell Hybrid Client 1.x. WMS Config Policies, before and after upgrading from DHC 1.6 and DHC 1.8 to DHC 2.5.
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Features
New features in DHC 2.5 include Full Disk Encryption (FDE) for enhanced security, direct domain login without adding devices to the domain, a VDI configuration editor for Citrix, optimized login flow and configuration deployment, support for banner messages on the login screen, proxy settings configuration, inactive timeout configuration, desktop restart option for Citrix, enhanced AVD client with multi-monitor support, usability enhancements, and changes in the configuration user interface in Wyse Management Suite.
Supported Platforms
The supported platforms for DHC 2.5 include OptiPlex 3000 Thin Client, OptiPlex 5400 AIO, Latitude 3330, Precision 3260, Latitude 3440, and Latitude 5440, with specific processor, RAM, and storage requirements. for more details, refer to Dell Hybrid Client Version 2.5 Release Notes located at https://dl.dell.com/content/manual16276067-dell-hybrid-client-version-2-5-release-notes.pdf?language=en-us
Getting to know Dell Hybrid Client
Dell Hybrid Client requires Wyse Management Suite Pro (WMS Pro) to manage Dell Hybrid Clients. Like WMS Pro, there is a trial option available. Registering for a DHC trial, complete a trial request at https://www.wysemanagementsuite.com/#/trial/dhc. If you already have WMS Pro, you can ask your Dell representative to obtain a DHC trial for your account. You can convert existing Wyse 5070s and Dell OptiPlex 3000 Thin Clients to DHC by using a conversion image. Once the device has been converted, registering in WMS is very much the same as ThinOS and Windows IOT.
If you are interested in learning more, I am happy to take you through conversion and how to manage DHC.