Dell Wyse Enhanced Ubuntu Linux T50 User Manual

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22 Chapter 3INI (Source) SettingsUse the INI Settings dialog box (click INI Settings) to direct the thin client to the source(server location) of INI files.CAUTION: It is recommended to obtain INI files through a DHCP server using DHCPoptions rather than through a static IP address. For information about how INI files aredownloaded from a server, see "How to Set Up Automatic Configuration."TIP: Wyse client devices also support INI changes through Wyse Device Manager’s DDC(see "Enhancing Your Experience with Dell Software" and "WDM").Use the following guidelines:• Do not use INI files - Use this option when you want to use only locally configuredsettings (using the thin client dialog boxes available) and do not want to useavailable INI files on the network or local INI files.• Use INI files from server only - Use this option when you want to use INI files fromthe specified server only (for example, you do not want to use local INI files or donot want to allow INI use when disconnected from the server for security reasons).When using this option you can direct the thin client to the server location througheither of the following ways:· DHCP Server - Select the Get INI and Upgrade server details via DHCP checkbox. The DHCP server will direct the thin client (using DHCP options) to theserver location where the INI files reside.· Manually entered server address - Clear the Get INI and Upgrade server detailsvia DHCP check box and enter the static INI Settings (INI Server URL, andoptionally the Username and Password of the server, if selecting the Serverrequires authentication check box).• If server is available, use INI files from server only; otherwise use local INI files -Use this option when you want to use INI files from the specified server, however,local INI files can be used if that server is unavailable. When using this option youcan direct the thin client to the server location through either of the following ways:· DHCP Server - Select the Get INI and Upgrade server details via DHCP checkbox. The DHCP server will direct the thin client (using DHCP options) to theserver location where the INI files reside.· Manually entered server address - Clear the Get INI and Upgrade server detailsvia DHCP check box and enter the INI Settings (INI Server URL, and optionally theUsername and Password of the server, if selecting the Server requiresauthentication check box).• Use local INI files only - Use this option when you want to use only local INI filesand do not want to use available INI files on the network.TIP: INI files can be cached locally if using the EnableLocal and LocalCopy INIparameters; see Reference Guide: Dell® Wyse Enhanced Ubuntu™ Linux INI Files.