Wyse R50L, R50LE, R90L, R90LE, R90L7 Installation Manual

Inst allation Guide

Wyse® R Class Conversion to WES2009

Wyse® USB Firmware ToolTM Release 1.13
Products: R10L, R50L, R50LE, R90L, R90LE, R90L7

Issue: 090711
PN: 883887-29L Rev. A

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Content s

1 Introduction 1

Kit Contents 1
Overview 2
Wyse Technical Support 2

Related Documentation and Services 2
Wyse Online Community 2

2 Installing Rx0L Flash and RAM 3

Requirements 3
Procedures 4
What’s Next 6

3 Installing Rx0LE Flash and RAM 7

Requirements 7
Procedures 8
What’s Next 11

4 Installing WES2009 Firmware 13

Requirements 13
Procedures 14
Troubleshooting 20

USB Keys - Troubleshooting Boot Issues 20
SanDisk Cruiser Flash Drives - Troubleshooting Partition Issues 20

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1 Introduction

Caution

Note

This guide provides the instructions you need to use Wyse® USB Firmware T ool to convert
the following Wyse R class thin clients to WES2009:

•R10L

• R50L

• R50LE

• R90L

• R90LE

• R90L7

WES2009 firmware requires R class thin clients to have a minimum of 2 GB
flash and 1 GB RAM.

After converting your thin clients, obtain any available firmware update at

http://www.wyse.com/serviceandsupport/support/downloads.asp

.

Kit Contents

The conversion kit includes:

• Conversion Software Assembly DVD-ROM

• Flash module

• RAM module

• Wyse Conversion Labels (you must attach a Wyse label to each converted thin client)

• Microsoft License Labels (you must attach a COA label to each converted thin client)

Figure 1 Kit contents (items may look different or not be included in your kit)

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The Conversion Software Assembly DVD-ROM contains:

• A PDF of this Installation Guide

• Wyse USB Firmware Tool v1.13

• RX0L_LE 2G_4G WES2009 Conversion Image folder containing the following files:

· bios.img

· cmos.img

· commandsXml.xml

· par1.img

· initrd.pxe

· mbr.img

· vmlinuz

Overview

To convert your R class thin clients to WES2009:

1. (Optional) If you need to perform a hardware installation (install new flash or RAM),
complete one of the following (depending on your thin client):

• "Installing Rx0L Flash and RAM"

• "Installing Rx0LE Flash and RAM"

2. (Required) Complete "Installing WES2009 Firmware."

Wyse Technical Support

To access Wyse technical resources, visit http://www.wyse.com/support. If you still have
questions, you can submit your questions using the Wyse Self-Service Center at

http://support.wyse.com/selfservice.html

(toll free in U.S. and Canada). Hours of operation are from 6:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Pacific
Time, Monday through Friday.

To access international support, visit http://www.wyse.com/global

Related Documentation and Services

Fact Sheets containing the features of hardware products are available on the Wyse Web
site. Go to http://www.wyse.com/products/hardware
product, and then click the link for the Fact Sheet.

Administrator and other documentation for your thin client model are available at:

http://www.wyse.com/manuals

Wyse Online Community

or call Customer Support at 1-800-800-WYSE

.

, click the link for your hardware

.

Wyse maintains an online community where users of our products can see k and exchange
information on user forums. Visit the Wyse Online Community forums at:

http://community.wyse.com/forum

.

2 Inst alling Rx0L Flash and RAM

Warning

This chapter contains information for users of Wyse Rx0L thin clients who must install new
flash and/or RAM. If you are installing firmware only, you can skip this chapter and
proceed to"Installing WES2009 Firmware."

IMPORTANT:

• For Rx0L users who do not need to install new flash, you can skip "Step 2: Install the
Rx0L Flash Module."

• For Rx0L users who do not need to install new RAM, you can skip "Step 3: Install the
Rx0L RAM Module."

Requirements

• Small Phillips screwdriver

• Needle-nose pliers

• (Optional) Container for holding screws

Flash and RAM modules may be susceptible to damage by Electro-Static
Discharge (ESD). All industry-standard cautions sho uld be followed to avoid
ESD. Before you remove or install a module, touch any metal part of the
chassis and keep that contact with the chassis during the installation
process.

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Caution

Procedures

Step 1: Remove the Rx0L Thin Client Left Side Cover

Follow all precautions listed in the Quick-Start Guid e that came with your thin
client for disconnecting and reconnecting the thin client.

1. Perform a proper shutdown of the thin client by closing all files and ending your
session, and then press the power button to turn off the thin client.

2. Unplug the power cord and power adapter, remove all of the cables from the rear of the
thin client, and then detach the vertical foot.

3. Position the thin client horizontally, and then remove the screws from the top and
bottom of the thin client using a small Phillips screwdriver as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2 Removing the top and bottom screws

4. Slide the left side cover toward the rear of the device and re move it to expose the main

board as shown in Figure 3. Notice that the rear of the thin client is positioned at the
bottom of the photo.

Figure 3 Left side cover removed to expose the main board

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Warning

Step 2: Install the Rx0L Flash Module

Flash modules may be susceptible to damage by Electro-Static Discharge
(ESD). All industry-standard cautions should be followed to avoid ESD.
Before you remove or install a module, touch any metal part of the chassis
and keep that contact with the chassis during the installation process.

1. Note where the connector of the flash module is located in Figure 4. Use needle-nose
pliers to squeeze the plastic standoff lock as you rock the flash module back and forth
to remove it from the socket.

Figure 4 Removing the existing flash module

2. Install the new flash module in the reverse order of removing the original flash module .

Carefully press the flash module onto the standoff lock and connector, making sure to
lock it into place.

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Warning

Caution

Step 3: Install the Rx0L RAM Module

RAM modules may be susceptible to damage by Electro-Static Discharge
(ESD). All industry-standard cautions should be followed to avoid ESD.
Before you remove or install a module, touch any metal part of the chassis
and keep that contact with the chassis during the installation process.

1. Unlock the two locking clamps at either side of the RAM module by pushing in the
direction of the arrows as shown in Figure 5 .

2. Remove the RAM module.

Figure 5 Removing the existing RAM module

Step 4: Reassemble the Rx0L Thin Client

What’s Next

3. Insert the new RAM module into the connector of the original RAM module.

4. Carefully press down on the RAM module until the locking clamps lock it into place.

1. Replace the left side cover in the reverse order as described in "Step 1: Remove the

Rx0L Thin Client Left Side Cover."

2. Attach the vertical foot.

3. Reconnect the video display, keyboard, mouse, network cable, and power adapter to

the thin client before connecting to an electrical outlet.

Do not turn on the thin client. The thin client is ready to re-image, however
the flash module does not contain an operating system. Turning on power to
your thin client without firmware will display the error message “NO
OPERATING SYSTEM FOUND.”

Continue with "Installing WES2009 Firmware."

3 Inst alling Rx0LE Flash and RAM

Warning

This chapter contains information for users of Wyse Rx0LE thin clients who must install
new flash and/or RAM. If you are installing firmware only, you can skip this chapter and
proceed to"Installing WES2009 Firmware."

IMPORTANT:

• For Rx0LE users who do not need to install new flash, you can skip "Step 2: Install the
Rx0LE Flash Module."

• For Rx0LE users who do not need to install new RAM, you can skip "Step 3: Inst all th e
Rx0LE RAM Module."

Requirements

• Small Phillips screwdriver

• Needle-nose pliers

• (Optional) Container for holding screws

Flash and RAM modules may be susceptible to damage by Electro-Static
Discharge (ESD). All industry-standard cautions sho uld be followed to avoid
ESD. Before you remove or install a module, touch any metal part of the
chassis and keep that contact with the chassis during the installation
process.

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Caution

Procedures

Step 1: Remove the Rx0LE Thin Client Left Side Cover

Follow all precautions listed in the Quick-Start Guid e that came with your thin
client for disconnecting and reconnecting the thin client.

1. Perform a proper shutdown of the thin client by closing all files and ending your
session, and then press the power button to turn off the thin client.

2. Unplug the power cord and power adapter, remove all of the cables from the rear of the
thin client, and then detach the vertical foot.

3. Position the thin client horizontally, and then remove the screws from the left side cover
of the thin client using a small Phillips screwdriver as shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6 Removing the left side cover screws

4. Slide the left side cover toward the rear of the device and re move it to expose the main

board as shown in Figure 7. Notice that the rear of the thin client is positioned at the
bottom of the photo.

Figure 7 Left side cover removed to expose the main board

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Warning

Step 2: Install the Rx0LE Flash Module

Flash modules may be susceptible to damage by Electro-Static Discharge
(ESD). All industry-standard cautions should be followed to avoid ESD.
Before you remove or install a module, touch any metal part of the chassis
and keep that contact with the chassis during the installation process.

1. To have easy access to the flash module, the PCI-e riser card must be removed first.
Using the finger tab, pull the card out of its connector and set aside.

Figure 8 Removing the PCI-e riser card

2. Note where the connector of the flash module is located in Figure 9. Use needle-nose

pliers to squeeze the plastic standoff lock as you rock the flash module back and forth
to remove it from the socket.

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Figure 9 Removing the existing flash module

3. Install the new flash module in the reverse order of removing the original flash module .

Carefully press the flash module onto the standoff lock and connector, making sure to
lock it into place.

4. Reinstall the PCI-e riser card in the reverse order of removing it.

Installing Rx0LE Flash and RAM 11

Warning

Caution

Step 3: Install the Rx0LE RAM Module

RAM modules may be susceptible to damage by Electro-Static Discharge
(ESD). All industry-standard cautions should be followed to avoid ESD.
Before you remove or install a module, touch any metal part of the chassis
and keep that contact with the chassis during the installation process.

1. Unlock the two locking clamps at either side of the RAM module by pushing in the
direction of the arrows as shown in Figure 1 0.

2. Remove the RAM module.

Figure 10 Removing the existing RAM module

Step 4: Reassemble the Rx0LE Thin Client

What’s Next

3. Insert the new RAM module into the connector of the original RAM module.

4. Carefully press down on the RAM module until the locking clamps lock it into place.

1. Replace the left side cover in the reverse order as described in "Step 1: Remove the

Rx0LE Thin Client Left Side Cover."

2. Attach the vertical foot.

3. Reconnect the video display, keyboard, mouse, network cable, and power adapter to

the thin client before connecting to an electrical outlet.

Do not turn on the thin client. The thin client is ready to re-image, however
the flash module does not contain an operating system. Turning on power to
your thin client without firmware will display the error message “NO
OPERATING SYSTEM FOUND.”

Continue with "Installing WES2009 Firmware."

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4 Installing WES2009 Firmware

Tip

Caution

Requirements

This chapter includes the requirements and procedures you need to install and use Wyse
USB Firmware Tool to update your thin client to WES2009 firmware.

The purpose of the Wyse USB Firmware Tool is to configure a bootable USB
key for device firmware. In the following procedures, you will create a
configured USB key containing the firmware contents that you need, and
then boot from this configured USB key on appropriate product and flash size
devices to push the contents of the USB key onto these target devices.

• Machine with a minimum of 4 GB of free space running either of the following:

· Windows XP Professional SP3

· Windows 2003 Server

· Windows Server 2008 R2

· Windows 7 Enterprise (32-bit and 64-bit)

· Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit)

• USB key size should be 4 GB or larger (up to 16 GB tested—see "USB Keys ­Troubleshooting Boot Issues")

During the USB key configuration process the USB key will be reformatted.

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Caution

Caution

Procedures

Complete the following procedures as an administrator (administrator privileges are
required).

Step 1: Copy the RX0L_LE 2G_4G WES2009 Conversion Image Folder to Your Local Hard

Drive

Navigate to the RX0L_LE 2G_4G WES2009 Conversion Image folder (contained on the
Conversion Software Assembly DVD-ROM) and copy it to your local hard drive.

Step 2: Install Wyse USB Firmware Tool 1.13

1. Navigate to the Wyse USB Firmware Tool v1.13_GA.exe (contained on the Conversion
Software Assembly DVD-ROM) and double-click it to execute the file and open the
WinZip Self-Extractor dialog box.

Figure 11 Extract files to your hard drive (C:\USBFT113)

2. Enter C:\USBFT113 in the Unzip to folder box, and then click Unzip to extract all files

from the Wyse USB Firmware Tool v1.13_GA.exe file into the C:\USBFT113 directory.
The default directory for the extracted files is Wyse USB Firmware Tool.

It is not recommended to use your desktop for the destination directory as
there are several files that will be extracted from the .exe file.

3. Create a shortcut on the desktop for the Wyse USB Firmware Tool.exe file (see your
operating system documentation).

Step 3: Use Wyse USB Firmware Tool to Configure a Single USB Key to Install Firmware

1. Double-click the shortcut on the desktop for the Wyse USB Firmware Tool.exe file to
run the tool and open the Wyse USB Firmware Tool wizard (the welcome page
provides the product version and description, and a link to view the Wyse end user
license agreement).

For Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate operating systems, be
sure to right-click on Wyse USB Firmware Tool.exe and select the Run as
administrator option).

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Figure 12 Wyse USB Firmware Tool wizard

2. Click Next to open the Select an Option dialog box.

Figure 13 Configuration options

3. Select the Configure a single USB key to Copy or Update firmware option, and
then click Next to open the Select the Configuration dialog box.

Figure 14 Update firmware options

4. Select the Windows Embedded Standard operating system (OS) type option.

5. Select the Update Firmware operation to perform option.

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Tip

Caution

6. (Optional) Leave the default-selected Preserve data partition check box

(recommended in most cases) unless you do not want to preserve any existing custom
data partition you have on the thin client (outside of the partition used by the firmware).

This option is only available for use with thin clients using multiple data
partitions totalling 4 GB or larger, allowing you to remove the partition used
for custom data that is not write filter protected (this is the custom data
partition outside of the partition used for write filter protected firmware).

7. Select all three contents options (OS Image, BIOS, and CMOS).

8. Click Next to open the browse dialog box.

Figure 15 Browse for image file

9. Click Browse.

Figure 16 Browse to select commandsXml.xml

10.Navigate to the RX0L_LE 2G_4G WES2009 Conversion Image folder on your hard

drive (this is the location you selected in "Step 1: Copy the RX0L_LE 2G_4G WES2009
Conversion Image Folder to Your Local Hard Drive"), click on the commandsXml.xml
file to select it (you may need to select the All Files option from the Files of Type box to
display the commandsXml.xml file for selection), and then click Open.

Do not use the commandsXml.xml file directly from the Conversion
Software Assembly DVD-ROM.

11. In the browse dialog box, click Next to open the Prepare the USB Drive dialog box.

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Figure 17 Prepare USB drive

12.Select the USB key onto which you want the configurations (you can use Refresh as

needed to recognize an inserted USB key), and then click Next. The progress bars
show the overall (formatting and configuration) progress and task progress.

13.After configuration, click Finish to close the wizard and then remove the configured
USB key for use (you will use the configured USB key on your target devices).

At this time you can also replicate/duplicate the configured USB key
(containing the firmware you want to p ush) for simultaneous usage on target
devices (by users in several locations at the same time). For full Wyse USB
Firmware Tool details, see Users Guide: Wyse

®

USB Firmware Tool 1.13.

Step 4: Use the Configured USB Key to Install Firmware on Each Thin Client

In this step, you will boot each thin client you want to convert from the configured USB key
so that the USB key will push the contents from the USB key onto the target device.

1. Be sure the client is shut down and disconnected from any network.

2. Attach the configured USB key to the client.

3. Power on the client and during boot, press and hold the P key.

4. Select the USB HDD drive option from the menu (this option also disp lays the brand of

your configured USB key).

5. Press Enter and follow the process prompts. When booting a target device from the
configured USB key (containing the contents to be pushed to a target device), you will
be prompted to continue with the push process (to continue, type y and press Enter).
Once the push process is complete, you must reboot (press Enter and remove the
USB key).

DO NOT interrupt the installation/conversion process. All process
requirements are done automatically. Some screens may display for several
seconds during the process.

6. After a target device completes the installation/conversion process and displays the
WES2009 desktop, continue with "Step 5: Verifying Thin Client Operation."

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Step 5: Verifying Thin Client Operation

After the thin client displays the WES2009 desktop, you can verify the Version and that
your general client information is correct.

1. On the General tab of the Client Information window (Start > All Programs > Wyse
Client Information), verify the following:

• Product Name is Wyse R90LW Thin Client or Wyse R90LEW Thin Client.

• Version is 8.01 (Build 0685.2048) for the 2-GB flash configuration or

8.01 (Build 0685.4096) for the 4-GB flash configuration.

• Windows WES Version is 5.01 Service Pack 3.

2. Click OK to close the Client Information window. The thin client is ready for operation
and setup by an administrator.

For security, automatic logon to a User desktop is enabled on the thin client
by default (and is a member of the User group; not a member of the
Administrator group). To log on as a different user or an administrator: Use
the Log off button (Start > Log off) to log off the current desktop while
holding down the SHIFT key until the Log On window displays. Log on as
follows (passwords are case sensitive):

Administrators - default Username is administrator and default Password is
Wyse#123.

Users - default Username is user and default Password is Wyse#123.
Administrator and other documentation for your thin client are available at:

http://www.wyse.com/manuals

.

Step 6: Attach a Wyse Conversion Label and Microsoft License Label on Each Converted

Thin Client

The conversion kit is supplied with Wyse Conversion Labels and Mi crosof t License Labels
that must be attached to each thin client. Be sure you have purchased the amount of
labels you need.

Failure to install the labels may cause delays in service and support. The
serial number must be given to a Customer Support Technician to validate
entitlement to support and service from Wyse. Failure to do so will result in
the original operating system being loaded on the device and is in breach of
your license agreement.

Figure 18 Placement of labels on the R10L, R50L, R90L, and R90L7

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Caution

Warning

Figure 19 Placement of labels on the R50LE and R90LE

Step 7: Obtain a Firmware Update

After converting your thin clients, obtain any available firmware update at

http://www.wyse.com/serviceandsupport/support/downloads.asp

.

Be sure to select the R90LW / R90LEW option in the Product Downloads
Active box, click Search, and then use the WES R90LW / R90LEW Image
Active Firmware link.

Use of the Software on more than o ne device requires that you first purchase
from Wyse additional copies of, or licenses to, the Software. Contact your
local Wyse distributor or Wyse Inside Sales at 1-800-800-9973 option 1 or
1-408-473-1200 option 1.

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Troubleshooting

This section contains general troubleshooting information.

USB Keys - Troubleshooting Boot Issues

Due to different manufacturing processes on USB keys (and the variety of them), not all
brands have been tested with the Wyse USB Firmware Tool. If you experience problems
booting from a configured USB key, it is recommended that you try a differen t brand of
USB key . The following list of USB keys have been successfully tested with the Wyse USB
Firmware Tool:

• Kingston Data Traveler 4 GB

• Kingston Data Traveler 8 GB

• SanDisk Cruzer micro 4 GB

• SanDisk Cruzer micro 8 GB

• SanDisk Cruzer micro 16 GB

• Transcendent 4 GB

SanDisk Cruiser Flash Drives - Troubleshooting Partition Issues

Problem: How can I properly use a SanDisk Cruiser flash drive to image supported

devices using the Wyse USB Firmware Tool? (KB17735)
Solution: SanDisk flash drives come with support for U3 (for details on U3, see

http://www.u3.com

use for the drive: Apps and Storage or only Storage. If you select the Apps and Storage
option, the drive will create two partitions, one of which is identified as a CD and is a read
only partition. This partition sometimes prevents th e Wyse USB Firmware Tool to properly
prepare the USB key for imaging a device. To resolve this problem you can do one of the
following:

•Go to http://www.sandisk.com
2550, and then follow the instructions in the documentation.

•Go to http://www.sandisk.com/DriverDownload/driverList.asp

Drives from the Select Product Type list, click Find Driver, select U3 LaunchPad
Remover, click Continue, and then download and use th e U3 Launchpad Remover

according to the instructions.

). When you initially use these drives, you are prompted to select the

, search in the SanDisk Knowledge Base for document

, select USB Flash

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Issue: 090711

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