HOW TO UPGRADE THINOS CORRECTLY

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  • #47593
    ConfGen
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    As I got more and more request on how to upgrade ThinOS device the correct way, I thought it would be a good idea to write a small summary.
    I will not explain how to upgrade the clients technically using a fileserver with /wnos folder, etc. This is something I assume you all know.

    ThinOS is designed to upgrade or downgrade from any version to any version. However there are a few exceptions:
    1) Units with new Dell Mac Address ranges require 8.1_027 or higher code. In newer 8.4_108 code there is actually blocking to prevent downgrades.
    2) Due to file system changes it is recommended, you upgrade older units to from 6.x / 7.x to 8.0_512 prior to upgrading to 8.1/8.2/8.3 or 8.4.
    3) It is recommended you upgrade directly from 8.0_512 to 8.3 or 8.4. There are some known issues where upgrades to 8.1 or 8.2 will not unpack code correctly and result in errors (example
    ICA EXEC errors).
    4) When upgrading to 8.3 or higher you are now required to set a global Security Policy (SecurityPolicy=) in the INI file or a security level of Warning will be applied to WDM and File
    Server SSL connections.
    5) When downgrading from 8.4 you are now required to disable the Digital Signature check (Autoload=value VerifySignature=No). Digital Signatures are a new security feature to protect code
    integrity in 8.4 and newer code, that and these are not found in older image files.

    Please note this also applies to ThinOS Lite (for Citrix, also known as Xenith) where 1.x Xenith = 7.x ThinOS versions, and 2.x Xenith = 8.x ThinOS versions.

    #50095
    Nigel Webster
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    Thanks for this information. I have just setup a new Wyse DM in Azure so we can configure the remote clients automatically.

    This is done on FQDN and when the units boot they happily find all my desktop backgrounds and settings and work first time.

    One thing I cannot get them to do however is pick up the latest firmware

    the client in question im working with is a N10D or a 3040 which makes use of the A10Q_wnos so I download the latest firmware and place it in the wnos folder where the ini file resides.

    the ini file for the update reads the following yet I cannot get the client to pick up the update.

    Im using https access not ftp and ive tried turning off the filewall but it makes no difference. I can actually browse in a browser to this location and see the files but the thin client just reads the ini file and makes all the setting changes for a connection but ignores the update.

    Am i doing anything incorrectly here?

    ;*************************************************************
    ;* General 1 *
    ;*************************************************************

    Autoload=2  VerifySignature=No
    MirrorFileServer=Yes
    Privilege=FULL
    EnableGKey=Yes
    SecurityPolicy=Low

    ;*************************************************************
    ;* General 2 *
    ;*************************************************************

    SysMode=Classic
    SignOn=Yes MaxConnect=1000
    AutoSignoff=Yes
    Desktop=kellan.bmp
    FormURL=login.bmp
    ;ScreenSaver=1 Type=3 PictureTimer=1

    ;*************************************************************
    ;* General 3 *
    ;*************************************************************

    AutoSignoff=yes
    AddCertificate=remote.cer
    AddCertificate=Root-R1.cer

     

    #50155
    ConfGen
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    Check the http log on the webserver. This should give you a hint. Maybe the client is a 3040 with PCoIP and therefore needs PA10Q_wnos firmware.

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    #51244
    Dmytro
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    Is it necessary to remove the extension from the firmware file name (.dms)?

    #51245
    ConfGen
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    Where do you see this Extension?

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    #51246
    Dmytro
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    When I download firmware from this site.

    #51247
    Dmytro
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    Sorry) this is happening as I do the download from Mac OS. From Windows all ok.

     

    #51324
    rabl2001
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    On the 5010 Non-PCOIP Model – Is there a way to upgrade or flash the device to allow it to work with PCoIP and Blast? If so can you tell me how to do this?  I have a couple of these in my test lab and want to use them for testing purposes to connect to our VMware VDI deployment.

    #51326
    ConfGen
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    Yes and no.
    You can add Blast by installing the horizon.x86.pkg file.
    However, you cannot add PCoIP.

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    #51330
    GillesBOULANGER
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    Hello ConfGen,

    Just to let you know that a new FW is available for the 3020 (T10D) on the DELL website: >> 8.6_206
    https://www.dell.com/support/home/fr/fr/frbsdt1/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=fhydr&oscode=thn80&productcode=wyse-3020

    I haven’t found another place to do this kind of feedback.

    Thank you for this site full of good resources.

    Gilles

    #51331
    ConfGen
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    Thanks.
    This is posted on the homepage 🙂

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    #51465
    habibalby
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    Hi Conf,

    I have tried all the possibilities to upgrade D10D,D10DP PCoIP to the latest OS. Dell website listing 4 to 5 OS’s but none of them are being pick up by the PCoIP devices.

    BIOS: ThinOS 8.6_024 BIOS package for Dell Wyse 5010 thin clients with PCoIP.

    ThinOS 8.6_206 English Raw Image file for Dell Wyse 5010, 5040 and 7010 thin clients with PCoIP
    Operating System
    22 Nov 2019

    ThinOS 8.6_013 English Merlin Image file for Dell Wyse 5010 thin clients with PCoIP
    Operating System
    16 Jan 2019

    ThinOS 8.5_024 English Raw Image file for Dell Wyse 5010, 5040 and 7010 thin clients with PCoIP
    Operating System
    19 Dec 2018

    ThinOS 8.5_009 English Merlin Image file for Dell Wyse 5010 and 5040 AIO PCoIP thin clients with 8 GB flash
    Operating System
    28 Aug 2018

    ThinOS 8.5_009 English Merlin Image file for Dell Wyse 5010 and 5040 AIO PCoIP thin clients with 4 GB flash
    Operating System
    28 Aug 2018

    ThinOS 8.5_009 English Merlin Image file for Dell Wyse 5010 and 5040 AIO PCoIP thin clients with 2 GB flash
    Operating System
    28 Aug 2018

     

    Appreciate your help.

    Regards,

     

    #51468
    ConfGen
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    Are you using fileserver, WMS or USB imaging?

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    #51589
    Papachris
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    Please assist!

    I have a few DELL 3040
    Build Name A10Q_wnos
    ThisOS build version 8.6_013

    BIOS version 1.2.5

     

    That i want to update using a USB key.
    But nor i am able to locate the means to do this now how.

    #51598
    ConfGen
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    Use the Dell USB Firmware Tool and the ThinOS Merlin image.
    Both can be downloaded from support.dell.com

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