Summary of Contents for Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition
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Devon IT VDI Blaster Dell Edition Administration Manual...
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Achieving Persistence in VDI Blaster Systems ........12 Echo Agent System Information ............. 14 Technical Specifications ............. 16 Hardware Requirements ................. 16 Features ....................16 Screen Shots ..................17 VDI Blaster Setup Wizard Screen ............17 Devon IT VDI Blaster Dell Edition Administration Manual | 3...
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What Servers/Connection Brokers are Supported in VDI Blaster?..21 Will VDI Blaster Overwrite my Hard Drive? ..........22 What Hardware do I Need to Install VDI Blaster? ........22 Getting Help.................. 23 Contacting Dell ..................23 4 | Devon IT VDI Blaster Dell Edition Administration Manual...
Devon IT VDI Blaster Dell Edition What is VDI Blaster? Devon IT VDI Blaster Dell Edition software allows users to repurpose Windows XP based systems into stateless thin clients. It extends the useful life of hardware and allows secure central management of systems using Devon IT Echo Thin Client Management Dell Edition.
Dell product catalog. Standard Installation Method: Dual Boot with Microsoft Windows XP VDI Blaster Dell Edition can be used without the risk of erasing your existing Windows installation. To install VDI Blaster, just execute the installer on the system you want to repurpose.
A system running Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit) NTFS formatted hard drive with 1 GB available disk space NOTE: NTFS is the default file system for Windows XP Minimum 1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM Devon IT VDI Blaster Dell Edition Administration Manual | 7...
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Installation Steps Log-in as Administrator on the system you want to repurpose and run the VDI Blaster Windows Installer executable. 8 | Devon IT VDI Blaster Dell Edition Administration Manual...
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DHCP address (this is the default behavior) and start a graphical desktop. If you see a black screen please contact support.dell.com and provide your system model or specifications. Should the VDI Blaster not work on your system, you can reboot the system and select Windows XP during the boot up sequence with the keyboard arrow keys.
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IT DeTOS Thin Client. Press the Change/Remove button to uninstall VDI Blaster. The VDI Blaster software will no longer exist on your hard drive and the default boot option will revert back to its original setting of Windows XP. 10 | Devon IT VDI Blaster Dell Edition Administration Manual...
Receiving a License File Upon completing the purchase of VDI Blaster, the customer will receive an email from Dell that provides the necessary information for downloading the VDI Blaster software and obtaining the VDI Blaster license key. Follow the steps below to install this license key in the Thin Client Management software (Devon IT Echo Management Console Dell Edition).
XML-based messages known as heartbeats. By default, the agent will be sending these messages out to a server named ws-broker. You can change the Server Address to another IP in the Control Panel by clicking 12 | Devon IT VDI Blaster Dell Edition Administration Manual...
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NOTE: For more information on profiles, cloning, and settings management, please refer to chapter three of the Dell Edition Echo Administration Guide and chapters three and four of the DeTOS Dell Edition Manual. Devon IT VDI Blaster Dell Edition Administration Manual | 13...
Memory-Displays the total internal memory of the terminal. DOM Size-Displays the total storage capacity size of the terminal. Hardware Model-Displays the name of the terminal in use. 14 | Devon IT VDI Blaster Dell Edition Administration Manual...
Kiosk mode. Thin Client Management Software (Devon IT Echo Management Console Dell Edition) is included in the price and allows to centrally manage repurposed systems along with Dell’s thin clients Devon IT VDI Blaster Dell Edition can be installed without erasing existing data or reformatting the hard drive.
To install VDI Blaster, run the installer on the system you want to repurpose. After installation, the system reboots by default in thin client mode, running VDI Blaster Dell Edition software. In this mode repurposed systems can be managed with Devon IT Echo Management Console Dell Edition.
You can select to perform a full hard drive installation. What Hardware do I Need to Install VDI Blaster? Dell recommends using a system with a processor running at least at 1 Ghz and at least 512 MB of RAM.
For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: Visit support.dell.com.