RELEASE NOTES. Firmware Version: Version 11 Build 112. Models Affected: Bios Version: 1.0B H_SPC-0T51 C50LE X50L R50L/LE

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1 Date 04/19/2010 Subject: Release Notes for Firmware Version: Models Affected: C50LE, X50L, R50L & R50LE with 1GB Flash/1GB RAM Bios Version: C50LE X50L R50L/LE 1.0B H_SPC-0T51 Memory Requirements: 1Gb Flash/1Gb RAM WDM Version Requirements: WDM Build 374 with HF , HF and HF installed New Features: 1. Transition to Novell SLETC C Series hardware Support 3. Citrix ICA receiver with HDX support 4. VMware View 4.0 client with PCoIP support 5. Support for Unified TCX Suite 4 6. Wyse VDA Support 7. Generic USB Audio support 8. Audio Devices applet 9. NTP Server Configuration/Sync 10. Gemalto.NET SmartCard support 11. Active Directory integration 12. Create Custom Connections New INI Parameters: None Page 1 of 10

2 What s New in This Release: 1. Update to SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 base a. Improved boot-up speed b. Updated look and feel c. New Network Manager for advanced control of Wired and Wireless networks d. New Display Settings tool for more flexible control of dual monitors (note: screen rotation is not supported in this release) e. Support for newer kernel and libraries ensures compatibility with latest protocol enhancements (Citrix HDX, VMware PCOIP, etc.) from Virtualization vendors 2. Support for new platform: C-class a. Small form-factor with best-in-class performance and hardware options (Dual Monitor, Gigabit Ethernet, Internal wireless option,.etc.) 3. Citrix ICA client with HDX Support 4. VMware View 4.0 client with PCOIP Support 5. Support for Unified Wyse TCX Suite 4 a. Multimedia Redirection b. USB Virtualization c. Rich Sound d. Multi-Display e. Flash Acceleration Note: When using TCX Suite 4, licensing is handled on the server side. This means there is no need for a client side license 6. Support for Wyse Virtual Desktop Accelerator 7. Other Generic USB Audio support Audio Devices applet: used to select between Analog and USB audio devices NTP Server Configuration/Sync: used to synchronize client time with NTP server Gemalto.NET smartcard support Active Directory integration (add-on) Create custom connections (add-on) Default Passwords: The default credentials for administrator are: Username: Password: admin admin Default BIOS Password: Fireport Page 2 of 10

3 BUILD DETAILS: Platform(s) C50LE Version Build number Build File Name 6c60_Merlin.zip Size(Bytes) bytes Platform(s) R50L & R50LE Version Build number Build File Name 6R60.i2d Size(Bytes) bytes Platform(s) R50L & R50LE Version Build number Build File Name 6r60_Merlin.zip Size(Bytes) bytes Platform(s) X50L Version Build number Build File Name 6X62.i2d Size(Bytes) bytes Platform(s) X50L Version Build number Build File Name 6x62_merlin.zip Size(Bytes) bytes Page 3 of 10

4 BIOS Details: Platform Version Build number File Name C50LE 1.0B-0407 NA C50LE-1.0B.zip Platform Version Build number File Name R50L and R50LE 1.0H_SPC-0T51 NA 1.0H_SPC.zip Platform Version Build number File Name X50L 1.2E NA X50L-1.2E.zip Note: Upgrading the BIOS on existing R50L s with SLED10 is recommended when upgrading base image to SLED11 to ensure all functionality is working as expected (i.e. WDM integration, etc.). Using the I2D/Merlin files with WSI or WDM to upgrade base image will also upgrade the BIOS. Alternatively, the BIOS can be upgraded manually (see below) Steps to update the Bios manually 1. Take a bootable pen drive. 2. Unzip the BIOS file and copy the extracted folder onto the pen drive. 3. Boot the device through pen drive. (Can also use P key while booting for R and C-Class) 4. Change directory to the respective Bios folder. 5. Run f.bat file and reboot the device when completed. 6. Enter CMOS setup again and hit F9 to Load default configurations. 7. Hit F10 to save changes and Exit. Page 4 of 10

5 Details of Image Files File Name upgrade zip addons zip Imaging Option Upgrade(ftp/h ttp/https) Version Build Add-ons Size in bytes bytes bytes WDM Compatibility Verified with WDM server version Build: 374 with hot fixes: HF , HF and HF Note: For Merlin imaging, we need to create a directory and a sub-directory with same name. Known Issues with WDM Imaging (to be addressed in a later release) 1. After pulling of image certificate is not retaining. 2. (Http/Https) After changing Network information or Pushing device configuration Error message comes like: panel has encountered a problem while loading OAFID:GNOME_MainMenu. Do you want to delete the applet from your configuration? 3. If we Refresh device information, WDM register two check-ins for Linux clients. 4. Https: Sometimes installing a package returns an error but will complete properly. Image Upgrade/Downgrade: 1. Extract image pxe-upgrade-ver zip file to Image upgrade server(ftp/http/https) 2. Upgrade can be done via FTP/HTTP(s) protocols. At the client side, the image server details need to be configured either through DHCP scope options or using the INI and Upgrade settings applet. Upgrade sever Manual configuration. a. Computer->Control Center->INI and Upgrade Settings-> image upgrade settings or b. Novell add-on Manager-> server settings. c. This will pop-up, Thin Client Settings window. d. Configure image upgrade details. 3. Reboot the client. Page 5 of 10

6 FTP upgrade and downgrade option available are: a) No update b) Add-on only c) Image only d) Base Image and add-on only. For more information on different modes of imaging/upgrade mechanism supported in SLETC11, please refer admin guide. WYSE TCX suite 4.0 support Steps to follow to use Analog/USB Headsets locally: 1. Disable TCX USB Virtualizer from control center->tcx USB Virtualizer Configuration utility (or only disable audio devices). 2. Connect the USB headset to the client. 3. Open control center -> Audio devices applet. 4. Select the appropriate USB/Analog Headset and click on OK 5. Establish a connection and try playing a media file. Note:- 1. Scanner and USB Web cam work only if internal wireless is disabled for R-Class. 2. MS Webcam works only if we set the sound to remote in connection tab of RDP connection configuration. Page 6 of 10

7 Wireless Support Wireless Security No Security WEP WPA Personal WPA2 Personal Key Type Authentication Inner Authentication Connection Status Smart Roaming Booting with Wireless Hidden SSID NA NA NA Pass Pass Pass Pass Open NA NA Pass Pass Pass Pass Shared NA NA Pass Pass Pass Pass TKIP NA NA Pass Pass Pass Not Supported CCMP NA NA Pass Pass Pass Pass EAP MSCHAPV2 Pass Pass Pass Pass PEAP MSCHAPV2 Pass Pass Pass Pass WPA Enterprise TKIP TLS User Cert CA Cert Pass Pass Pass Not Supported EAP MSCHAPV2 Pass Pass Pass Pass PEAP MSCHAPV2 Pass Pass Pass Pass WPA2 Enterprise AES TLS User Cert CA Cert Pass Pass Pass Pass Note: To convert Certificates from pfx format to pem format, follow the instructions given below: Install Opensll-0.9.7c-bin.exe on windows 2003 server (Can install any latest version) Page 7 of 10

8 Go to C:\Program Files\GnuWin32\bin Copy the pfx file to this folder and run openssl.exe Enter the following command openssl pkcs12 -in tme2.pfx -out tme2.pem 1.!--- The command to be given, -in <inputfilename>. 2. Enter Import Password: 3.!--- Enter the password given previously. 4. MAC verified OK 5. Enter PEM pass phrase: Here we give a new pass phrase 6.!--- Enter a phrase. Verifying - Enter PEM pass phrase: Note: WPA2-AES / PEAP / MSCHAPv2, we need to make sure PEAP Version is set to Version 0 Local USB Printers SL# Connection Type Model # 1 USB to Serial Printing Epson LX 300+ (USB to Serial) 2 Parallel to Parallel Printing HP LaserJet 1320 EPSON LX USB Printer HP Business Inkjet HP Color LaserJet 2605dtn HP LaserJet 1320 HP DeskJet CUPS/Network Printers HP LaserJet 1320 EPSON LX SMB Printer HP Business Inkjet 1000 HP LaserJet USB to Parallel EPSON LX-300+ Steps to enable local printing 1. Open Wyse TCX Virtualizer applet in Control Center. 2. In Configuration tab uncheck printers. 3. Reboot the device. 4. Re-login and configure the printers locally. Page 8 of 10

9 Other Devices Supported Smart card readers and the connection types tested are as attached: No Smart Card Reader 1 ActivCard USB Reader V Omnikey Omnikey Cherry GmbH Smart Terminal XX44 5 Axalto Reflex USB V 3 6 SCR 3310 USB 7 Gemplus USB Smartcards Tested 1. ActivCard 2. Gemalto,.net solution, The middle ware used for testing active card is ActivCard Gold utility. The card reader used is ActivCard USB reader V3.0. Page 9 of 10

10 List of qualified add-ons Base Image Add-ons 1. addon_support i586.rpm 2. device_settings i586.rpm 3. diagnostics i586.rpm 4. ericom_powerterm i586.rpm 5. ericom_webconnect i586.rpm 6. ethtool i586.rpm 7. factory_reset i586.rpm 8. firefox i586.rpm 9. flash-player-lite i586.rpm 10. gst_mmr_basic_plugin i586.rpm 11. gst_mmr_plugin i586.rpm 12. gstreamer-lite i586.rpm 13. hagent i586.rpm 14. ica i586.rpm 15. import_certs i586.rpm 16. ini_upgrade_settings i586.rpm 17. jre-1.6.0_ i586.rpm 18. kernel-thin i586.rpm 19. MozillaFirefox-lite i586.rpm 20. nss_ini i586.rpm 21. openssh-client-5.1p i586.rpm 22. openssh-server-5.1p i586.rpm 23. password i586.rpm 24. perl-modules i586.rpm 25. ralink-rt i586.rpm 26. rdesktop i586.rpm 27. ssh i586.rpm 28. tcx_aur i586.rpm 29. tcx_licensing i586.rpm 30. tcx_usb i586.rpm 31. tightvnc-viewer i586.rpm 32. unclutter i586.rpm 33. vmware_viewclient i586.rpm 34. vnc-server i586.rpm 35. vnc_viewer i586.rpm 36. wifi-firmware i586.rpm 37. wyse_init i586.rpm 38. wyse_pam i586.rpm 39. wyseconmgr i586.rpm 40. wysesysinfo i586.rpm 41. xdmcp i586.rpm 42. xterm-lite i586.rpm 43. Xnest i586.rpm Support for Self-signed certificates Self-signed certificates can be imported to client by the administrator for different applications like Firefox, ICA and WDM Agent and for INI download (wlx.ini and user.ini) etc. The administrator can use the 'Import Certificates' applet to import certificates. To import Certificates, we need to provide the ftp/http/https server details/credentials where certificates are kept. Page 10 of 10