Users Guide

Wyse USB Firmware Tool 1.0

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Issue: 031609
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Contents
Introduction 1
About this Guide 1
Wyse Technical Support 1
Hardware and Software Requirements 2
Supported Devices 2
Overview - Quick Start Instructions 3
Using the USB Firmware Tool 4
Configuring to Copy a Firmware Image 5
Configuring to Update a Firmware Image 7
Configuring to Replicate a Configured USB Key 9
Configuring the BIOS to Boot from a USB Key 10
About USB Keys - Troubleshooting Boot Issues 10

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 Wyse® USB Firmware Tool™
Users Guide

Introduction
The Wyse® USB Firmware Tool provides a simple USB imaging solution to help IT and
Customer Service staff quickly and easily image Wyse thin clients.
Using the tool’s flexible windows utility, users can successfully configure a USB key to:
• Copy - Copy a firmware image from a thin client for (for example, for use on another
thin client)
• Update - Update a firmware image to a thin client (for example, to upgrade firmware)
• Replicate - Create duplicate USB keys (containing the original configuration) for
multiple firmware update and copy use (for example, by several users in several
locations at the same time)

About this Guide

This guide is intended for IT and Customer Service staff that troubleshoot and manage
Wyse thin clients. It provides the necessary information and detailed procedures for using
the Wyse USB Firmware Tool to quickly and easily image Wyse thin clients.

Wyse Technical Support

To access Wyse technical resources, visit http://support.wyse.com. If you still have
questions, you can submit your questions to the Wyse Self-Service Center or call
Customer Support at 1-800-800-WYSE (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.
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Hardware and Software Requirements

The following hardware and software are required:
• Windows XP or Windows 2003 Server
• USB key size should be greater than the OS partition for any operation
• When a Non-PXE image is used to image, the IDE Flash size should be greater than
Wisard Image size (for example, if a Wisard 512 MB image is converted to a Non-PXE
Image, then the IDE flash size should be 1 GB to accommodate the boot agent)
• Windows XPe build 587 or later on the thin client
• Wyse Linux version 6.4 or later on the thin client

Supported Devices
The following devices are supported:
• Wyse thin clients running Windows™ XP embedded (XPe) operating system,
including: G90, R90L, R90LE, V90, V90L, V90LE, X90L and X90Le.
• Wyse thin clients running Wyse® Linux embedded operating system, including: R50L,
R50LE, V50, V50L, V50LE and X50L.
• Wyse Viance Appliance
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Overview - Quick Start Instructions

The purpose of the Wyse USB Firmware Tool is to configure a USB key for thin client
firmware copy or update functionality and to make the USB key bootable. For example,
when a configured USB key is used to boot a thin client, it automatically copies a firmware
image from the thin client or updates a firmware image to the thin client depending on the
configuration. In addition, the tool allows a user to create duplicate USB keys (containing
the original configuration) for multiple firmware copy and update use.
This section contains an overview of the steps you must complete to configure a USB key
(using the Wyse USB Firmware Tool). For detailed procedures, refer to "Using the USB
Firmware Tool."
To configure a USB key, you must:
1. Obtain and place the Wyse USB Firmware Tool v1.0_GA.exe file into the directory you
want (for example C:\WyseFirmwareTool), extract all files from it into the directory,
create a shortcut on the desktop for the Wyse USB Firmware Tool.exe, and then
double-click the shortcut to open the Wyse USB Firmware Tool wizard.
2. Follow the wizard using the following guidelines:
• If you are configuring to Copy:
—Supported thin clients include those listed in "Supported Devices."
—Support for Non-PXE images - In the case of a copy configuration, the USB key is
configured to support PXE as well as Non-PXE images.
—You can select as many of the contents options that you want (OS Image, BIOS,
and CMOS).
• If you are configuring to Update:
—Supported thin clients include those listed in "Supported Devices."
—Support for Non-PXE images - In the case of an update configuration, the USB
key is configured to support PXE as well as Non-PXE images.
—You can select the .rsp file of I2D image or .i2d file directly or the Merlin image
during configuration. If the I2D image is selected, it will be converted to the Merlin
format automatically and the converted files copied to the USB key. If you already
have a Merlin image, it can be selected directly by selecting the .rsp of the Merlin
image. Note: Merlin is a new image format that is available with WDM 4.7.0.
—You can select as many of the contents options that you want (OS Image, BIOS,
and CMOS).
3. To support the bootable USB key in all configuring cases (Copy, Update, and
Replicate), you must configure the BIOS option for booting the thin client from the USB
key before trying to use the key:
• For V90, V90L, V90LE, G90 thin clients—Enter the BIOS by pressing the Delete
key. Select the Advanced BIOS Features option, enter the password Fireport (this
is case sensitive) and press the Return key. Set First Boot Device as [USB-ZIP].
Scroll down to Hard Disk Boot Priority and press the Enter key. Using the + or - key,
change item 1 to read Bootable Add-in Cards. Save the BIOS settings and reboot.
• For RL, RLE and XL thin clients—Enter the BIOS by pressing the Delete key.
Select the Boot option, enter the password Fireport (this is case sensitive) and
press the Return key. Select the USB KEY option and using the + key, move it to
the 1. position. Save the BIOS settings and reboot.
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Using the USB Firmware Tool

To use the tool:
1. Obtain and place the Wyse USB Firmware Tool v1.0_GA.exe file into the directory you
want (for example C:\WyseFirmwareTool).

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

2. Extract all files from the Wyse USB Firmware Tool v1.0_GA.exe file into the directory.
3. Create a shortcut on the desktop for the Wyse USB Firmware Tool.exe.
4. Double-click the shortcut 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).

Figure 1 Wyse USB Firmware Tool wizard

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

Figure 2 Configuration options - Copy or Update example

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6. Depending on how you want to configure the USB key, complete one of the following:
• Copy - Select the Configure a single USB key to Copy or Update firmware
option, click Next, and then complete the procedures in "Configuring to Copy a
Firmware Image."
• Update - Select the Configure a single USB key to Copy or Update firmware
option, click Next, and then complete the procedures in "Configuring to Update a
Firmware Image."
• Replicate - Select the Replicate an already configured USB key containing
firmware to another USB key(s) option, click Next, and then complete the
procedures in "Configuring to Replicate a Configured USB Key."

Configuring to Copy a Firmware Image

After completing the steps in "Using the USB Firmware Tool," complete the following to
configure the USB key to copy firmware from a supported thin client:

Note
Supported thin clients include those listed in "Supported Devices."
Support for Non-PXE images - In the case of a copy configuration, the USB
key is configured to support PXE as well as Non-PXE images.

Figure 3 Copy firmware options

1. Select the OS option you want and select Copy Firmware.

2. Select as many of the following contents options that you want:
• OS Image - Configures the USB key to copy only the OS image
• BIOS - Configures the USB key to copy only the BIOS image
• CMOS - Configures the USB key to copy only the CMOS image
3. Click Next to open the browse dialog box.
4. Click Next to open the prepare USB dialog box.
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Figure 4 Prepare USB drive for copy

5. 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.

Note
The progress bar shows the task and status of the action being performed
during the process.

6. After configuration, click Finish to close the wizard and then remove the USB key for
use (after inserting the USB key into a supported Wyse thin client and booting the thin
client, you will be prompted to continue with the copy process or to cancel the process
and reboot the thin client).

Caution
To support the bootable USB key, you must be sure to configure the BIOS
option for booting the thin client from the USB key before trying to use the
key. For information on BIOS configuration, refer to "Configuring the BIOS to
Boot from a USB Key."
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Configuring to Update a Firmware Image

After completing the steps in "Using the USB Firmware Tool," complete the following to
configure the USB key to update firmware to a supported thin client:

Note
Supported thin clients include those listed in "Supported Devices."
Support for Non-PXE images - In the case of an update configuration, the
USB key is configured to support PXE as well as Non-PXE images.

Figure 5 Update firmware options

1. Select the OS option you want and select Update Firmware.

2. Select as many of the following contents options that you want:
• OS Image - Configures the USB key to update only the OS image
• BIOS - Configures the USB key to update only the BIOS image
• CMOS - Configures the USB key to update only the CMOS image
3. Click Next to open the browse dialog box.

Figure 6 Browse for update file

4. Use Browse to locate and select the file you want to use for updating.
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Note
You can select the .rsp file of I2D image or .i2d file directly or the Merlin
image during configuration. If the I2D image is selected, it will be converted
to the Merlin format automatically and the converted files copied to the USB
key. If you already have a Merlin image, it can be selected directly by
selecting the .rsp of the Merlin image.
Merlin is a new image format that is available with WDM 4.7.0.

5. Click Next to open the prepare USB dialog box.

Figure 7 Prepare USB drive for update

6. 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.

Note
The progress bar shows the task and status of the action being performed
during the process. If you selected the .rsp file of the I2D image format or .i2d
file itself, it will convert and copy the converted files to the USB key, configure
the USB key for updating images, and makes the USB key bootable.

7. After configuration, click Finish to close the wizard and then remove the USB key for
use (after inserting the USB key into a supported Wyse thin client and booting the thin
client, you will be prompted to continue with the update process or to cancel the
process and reboot the thin client).

Caution
To support the bootable USB key, you must be sure to configure the BIOS
option for booting the thin client from the USB key before trying to use the
key. For information on BIOS configuration, refer to "Configuring the BIOS to
Boot from a USB Key."
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Configuring to Replicate a Configured USB Key

After completing the steps in "Using the USB Firmware Tool" to open the configuration
dialog box, complete the following to configure the USB key to update firmware to a
supported thin client:

Figure 8 Select source USB key

1. Select the source USB key (containing the configurations you want to copy to other
USB keys) that you want to replicate (you can use Refresh as needed to recognize an
inserted USB key), and then click Next.

Note
The progress bar shows the task and status of the copy action being
performed during the process.

2. After the copy process is complete, the select target USB key dialog box opens.

Figure 9 Select target USB key

3. Select the target USB key (to which you want the source USB key configurations
copied) that you want (you can use Refresh as needed to recognize an inserted USB
key), and then click Next.

Note
The progress bar shows the task and status of the copy action being
performed during the process.
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4. After configuration, you can repeat step 3 as many times as you like, or click Finish to
close the wizard and then remove the replicate USB key for use (after inserting the
USB key into a supported Wyse thin client and booting the thin client, you will be
prompted to continue with the copy/update process or to cancel the process and
reboot the thin client).

Caution
To support the bootable USB key, you must be sure to configure the BIOS
option for booting the thin client from the USB key before trying to use the
key. For information on BIOS configuration, refer to "Configuring the BIOS to
Boot from a USB Key."

Configuring the BIOS to Boot from a USB Key

Depending on the thin client, the BIOS must be configured as follows to allow the thin
client to boot from the configured USB key:
For V90, V90L, V90LE, G90 Thin Clients
1. Enter the BIOS by pressing the Delete key.
2. Select the Advanced BIOS Features option, enter the password Fireport (this is case
sensitive) and press the Return key.
3. Set First Boot Device as [USB-ZIP].
4. Scroll down to Hard Disk Boot Priority and press the Enter key.
5. Using the + or - key, change item 1 to read Bootable Add-in Cards.
6. Save the BIOS settings and reboot the thin client.

For RL, RLE and XL Thin Clients

1. Enter the BIOS by pressing the Delete key.
2. Select the Boot option, enter the password Fireport (this is case sensitive) and press
the Return key.
3. Select the USB KEY option and using the + key, move it to the 1. position.
4. Save the BIOS settings and reboot the thin client.

About 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 different brand of
USB key. The following list of USB keys have been successfully tested with the Wyse USB
Firmware Tool:
• SanDisk Cruzer micro 1 GB
• SanDisk Cruzer micro 2 GB
• SanDisk Cruzer micro 4 GB
• Kingston DataTraveler 4 GB
• Kingston DataTraveler 8 GB
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Figures
1 Wyse USB Firmware Tool wizard 4
2 Configuration options - Copy or Update example 4
3 Copy firmware options 5
4 Prepare USB drive for copy 6
5 Update firmware options 7
6 Browse for update file 7
7 Prepare USB drive for update 8
8 Select source USB key 9
9 Select target USB key 9
Users Guide

Wyse® USB Firmware Tool 1.0

Issue: 031609

Written and published by:

Wyse Technology Inc., March 2009

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