Dell Wyse Enhanced Ubuntu Linux T50 User Manual

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Central Configuration: Automating Configurations 55How to Set Up Automatic ConfigurationFor a thin client running Wyse Enhanced Ubuntu Linux to successfully access INI filesand configure itself from a server, you must set up the server with the correct folderstructure (where the INI files and other files are located), direct the thin client to theserver, and then reboot or start the thin client.After DHCP and servers are configured and available, the thin client checks (at eachboot up) to see whether or not any configuration changes are available on a predefinedserver (DCHP Option #161 specifies the server URL, DCHP Option #162 specifies theroot path to the server). If configuration changes are available, the changes areautomatically installed.Step 1: Prepare the Root Directory and Folder Structure on the ServerSet up the following folder structure on your server under the C:/inetpub/ftproot folder(for FTP) or C:/inetpub/wwwroot folder (for HTTP or HTTPS) and place your INI filesand other necessary files inside the structure as noted (this list describes the folderstructure, starting with the root directory)./wyse/ The root directory. It stores the wlx folder and the addonsfolder./wyse/wlx The main INI configuration folder. It stores the following:• wlx.ini file or $MAC.ini file• bitmap folder• certs folder• ini folder/wyse/wlx/bitmap The folder where you can place custom images you plan touse./wyse/wlx/certs The folder where you can place the CA certificates that can beimported to a thin client.Note: Use the Certs and ImportCerts INI parameters in thewlx.ini file to import the certificates to thin clients./wyse/wlx/ini The folder where you can place the {username}.ini files./wyse/addons The folder where you can place the add-ons you want to use.It also stores the directory file and the *.deb packages availableto be installed on the thin client. The directory file should list allavailable add-ons. The directory file is required in the addonsfolder to guarantee that add-ons are properly located.NOTE: If you want to do an update with the Preserve changesoption enabled, ensure that your addons folder includes a copyof your current add-ons. The system may require two rebootsto fully update the add-ons while preserving local changes.