Wyse P20 Firmware Update: 3.2 Now Live

Wyse has released a firmware update for their P20 Zero Client today.

This update will provide the compatibility for the upcoming release of VMware View 4.5. Here are some of the highlights from the release notes:

 

·         Added support for analog audio input in PCoIP connections between zero clients and a PCoIP server installed with VMware View 4.5. Support for analog audio input requires the installation of a Teradici audio driver in the virtual desktop. This driver is not installed by the VMware View Agent 4.5 installer and is not officially supported by VMware. To install the audio driver or for any technical support issues, please contact [email protected].

·         Added support for pre-session secure user authentication via smart card (CAC only). This feature may only be used in conjunction with VMware View 4.5 and above.

·         Added support for configuring the zero client’s topology (screen resolution and position). The settings are accessed via the zero client’s Options->User Settings->Display Topology OSD screen, see section 1.6.1. These settings control the topology of PCoIP sessions with both VMware View PCoIP servers and PCoIP host cards.

Experimental: Users must install PCoIP Host Software release 3.2.20 to use this feature with PCoIP host cards. Section 1.6.2 provides a screen shot of a new Host Software Monitors tab which allows users to configure the feature and view the client and host topology settings.

·         Added support for configuring zero clients to operate in Kiosk Mode. In this mode the clients automatically log into a configured VMware View PCoIP server. Refer to sections 1.6.3 through 1.6.5.

·         Added support for configuring the image displayed on the zero client connect window GUI (On Screen Display) when VMware View connections are enabled. The feature is enabled using the Use OSD logo for View banner option shown on the OSD and web interfaces in sections 1.6.6 and 1.6.7. The OSD logo replaces the default View banner. The OSD logo may be changed through the Upload->OSD Logo web page.

·         Added support for enabling keyboard repeat detection in client devices connected to PCoIP host cards. Users must install PCoIP Host Software release 3.2.20 to use this feature. The feature is enabled using the Host software’s Features tab, as shown in section 1.6.8. When this feature is disabled the host OS (Windows) performs keyboard repeat processing. When this feature is enabled the client performs keyboard repeat processing.

·         Added support to configure whether the username of the previous VMware View brokered session is displayed when a user enters their credentials. The feature is enabled using the Login Username Caching option shown on the OSD and web interfaces in sections 1.6.6 and 1.6.7.

·         Added support to maintain the state of the Num Lock key outside of a session. Zero clients read the state of the key when a session starts and restore the key to the pre-session state when a session ends.

 

Head on over to Wyse Support for all the details!!