Dell Wyse ThinOS C10LE Administrator's Manual

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72 Appendix BCMOS Local Management: Extracting CMOS Settings to a USB Key forDistributionCMOS local management allows ThinOS administrators to easily manage CMOSsettings for small deployments of thin clients using USB Key distribution methods.This case example uses R10 BIOS version 1.0H_SPC-0T51. However, you can use theseinstructions for other supported BIOS versions.Step 1: Prepare a Reference Device containing BIOS version 1.0H_SPC-0T517 or later1. On the thin client you want to use as a Reference Device (the reference device willbe the golden image you will use to distribute to other thin clients), enter the BIOSSetup Utility (during boot, press and hold the Delete key, enter the passwordFireport—this is case sensitive—and press Enter) and configure the CMOS settingsyou want (supported CMOS settings include: AutoPower, BootOrder, P-key setting,BiosPassword—and for R10 BIOS version 1.0B_SPC001-0407 or later theWakeOnLAN setting).2. Save your CMOS settings before exiting the utility.Step 2: Extract the CMOS Settings to a USB Key1. On the thin client you want to use as a Reference Device, attach a formatted USBKey (to format on Windows 7 computers for example: attach the USB Key, right-clickon the USB key, select Format, click Restore device defaults, select Quick Format,click Start).2. Use the Extract CMOS to USB GUI feature of ThinOS to extract the CMOS settings tothe USB Key:Classic Desktop: Right-click the desktop and select Extract CMOS to USB.Wyse Zero Desktop: On the General tab of the System Tools dialog box (SystemSettings icon > System Tools > General tab), click Extract CMOS to USB.3. After successful extraction (you will see a pop-up message: CMOS: extract toR10_cmos.1.0H_SPC), properly eject and detach the USB Key. The CMOS settings onthe USB Key are now ready for distribution to other thin clients.Step 3: Restore the CMOS Settings to Your Target Devices1. On all of the target thin clients that you want to distribute the Reference DeviceCMOS settings, start the thin client.2. Use the Restore CMOS from USB GUI feature of ThinOS to write the CMOS settingsfrom the USB Key to the target thin client:Classic Desktop: Right-click the desktop and select Restore CMOS from USB.Wyse Zero Desktop: On the General tab of the System Tools dialog box (SystemSettings icon > System Tools > General tab), click Restore CMOS from USB.3. After successful restoration (you will see a pop-up message: CMOS: restore fromR10_cmos.1.0H_SPC), properly eject and detach the USB Key. The CMOS settings onthe USB Key are now written to your target thin client.