Dell OptiPlex VDI Blaster Edition Instruction Manual

Devon IT

VDI Blaster

Dell Edition

Administration

Manual

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE:

A NOTE indicates important informationthat helps you make betteruseof your

computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data

if instructions are not followed.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal

injury, or death.

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Information in this publication is subject to change without notice.

Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission

of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and OptiPlex™ are trademarks of

Dell Inc. Devon IT, the Devon IT logo, Devon IT Echo™ Thin Client Management

Software, and VDI Blaster™ are registered trademarks of Devon IT Inc. in the U.S. and

other countries. Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows Server®, MS-DOS®and Windows

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2011 - 11 Rev. A01

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Contents

Devon IT VDI Blaster Dell Edition.................................................5

What is VDI Blaster? ................................................................................5

Installation Methods..................................................................................6

Using the VDI Windows Installer Executable............................................7

VDI Blaster Licensing .............................................................................11

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

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VDI Blaster Installation Screen...............................................................18

VDI Blaster Boot Screen #1....................................................................18

VDI Blaster Boot Screen #2....................................................................19

VDI Blaster Desktop...............................................................................19

Devon IT Echo Management Console Dell Edition.................................20

Frequently Asked Questions ......................................................21

How is VDI Blaster Installed, and How Does it Work? ............................21

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

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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.

VDI Blaster can be installed without erasing the existing XP installation and can

be uninstalled at any time, reverting the system back to its normal Windows OS

boot mode. When systems reach end of life, they can be replaced by a terminal

with minimal disruption.

NOTE:

VDI Blaster does not currently support local options.

NOTE:

VDI Blaster currently does not support x11, No Machines, and VPN

connections.

NOTE:

VDI Blaster’s Control Panel does not have a network tab.

Organizations of all sizes can deploy VDI Blaster to:



Repurpose old systems.



Extend the life of systems (and their original capital investment).



Experience the benefits of virtual desktop and thin client environments at a

fraction of the price of a vast, new system of thin client deployment.

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Installation Methods

Visit

support.dell.com

for instructions on downloading VDI Blaster Dell

Edition software. Or, for Software Solution support in the U.S., call 1-877-459-

7304. For support outside the U.S., contact the Dell ProSupport for Software

Solution support using the contact information provided on your purchase

invoice, packing slip, or 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. After installation, the system reboots by default

in thin client mode, running VDI Blaster.

In this mode repurposed systems can be managed with Devon IT's Echo

Management Console Dell Edition. But it is still possible to reboot repurposed

systems in Windows XP mode and uninstall VDI Blaster to return the system to

its initial configuration (with Windows XP as the only operating system).

The standard installation method for VDI Blaster is the Windows Installer

Executable.

vdi-blaster-<date and version>-wininstaller.exe

Using this executable, VDI Blaster can be installed without erasing the existing

XP installation. Uninstall it at any time to revert the system back to its normal

Windows OS boot mode.

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Full Hard Drive Installation

If you prefer to overwrite your system’s existing operating system with VDI

Blaster, then you may use the

hdinstall iso (vdi-blaster-<date

and version>-hdinstall.iso:).

NOTE:

Overwriting your system’s existing operating system will overwrite all contents of

your hard disk, and if you choose to reinstall theoriginal operatingsystem sometimein

the future you will need to do so with your system’s originalinstallation CD.

USB Boot

VDI Blaster can be installed via a USB drive

(

vdi-blaster-<date and

version>-livecd.iso:).

This version of VDI Blaster allows you to run on a system without altering the

current operating system or files already installed on your system's hard drive.

VDI Blaster will run completely off of the USB Flash Drive or CD media and is

a great way to test without actually installing it.

Using the VDI Windows Installer Executable

This section describes the hardware requirements and installation steps for

installing VDI Blaster on a system, without overwriting the existing Windows

XP operating system.

Hardware Requirements



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

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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.

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Once installation is complete, reboot the system. It is now configured to

automatically boot into thin client mode. Optionally, you may edit the

win.ini

file if you want to change the default behavior. You will see two

entries, one for Windows XP and one for Devon IT DeTOS (Devon

Terminal Operating System).

Provided the hardware detection for the video card, network card and

sound card is successful, you should see the system acquire a 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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How to Uninstall VDI Blaster

Reboot the system. During boot up you will see the OS boot menu

briefly appear on your screen. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to

select the

Windows XP

option for bootup.

Log-in as the Administrator account for that XP system.

Select

Start->Control Panel->Add or Remove Programs->Devon

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

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