Dell Thin Client to boot directly into a Windows RDP login prompt

Windows RDP login prompt.md

To configure a Dell Thin Client to boot directly into a Windows RDP login prompt, you need to adjust the settings in the wnos.ini file and ensure the correct configuration for Remote Desktop connections. Here are the steps to achieve this:

1. Edit the wnos.ini File

The wnos.ini file is used to configure various settings for the Dell Thin Client. You need to modify this file to enable direct RDP login.

1. Access the wnos.ini File:

   • You can edit the wnos.ini file using the Wyse Management Suite or by manually editing it if you have access to the file system of the thin client.

2. Add Necessary Settings:

   • Ensure the following settings are included in the wnos.ini file to enable direct RDP login:

     ; Enable RDP connection
     autoload=2
     AdminMode=yes
     Username=ConfGen
     Password=ConfGen
     
     ; Enable NLA for RDP
     SessionConfig=RDP
     EnableNLA=Yes
     
     ; Specify the RDP server
     RDP_Server=<IP or DNS name of your RDP server>
     RDP_Port=3389
     
     ; Set the broker to Microsoft for RDP
     ConnectionBroker=Microsoft

2. Configure Remote Connections

1. Access System Setup:

   • From the desktop menu, click on "System Setup" and then select "Remote Connections"

2. Broker Setup:

   • In the Remote Connections dialog box, go to the "Broker Setup" tab and select "Microsoft" as the broker. This will configure the thin client to use the Microsoft RDP broker

3. Ensure RDP Settings

1. RDP Security Settings:
   • Ensure that the RDP server is configured to use the appropriate security settings. For example, if you are using Network Level Authentication (NLA), ensure it is enabled on both the thin client and the RDP server

4. Example wnos.ini Configuration

Here is an example of how the wnos.ini file might look with the necessary settings:

; General settings
autoload=2
AdminMode=yes
Username=ConfGen
Password=ConfGen

; Enable RDP connection with NLA
SessionConfig=RDP
EnableNLA=Yes

; Specify the RDP server
RDP_Server=<IP or DNS name of your RDP server>
RDP_Port=3389

; Set the broker to Microsoft for RDP
ConnectionBroker=Microsoft

; Other settings as needed
SignOn=yes
SCShowCNName=no
SCRemovealBahavior=1
Sysmode=Classic

5. Apply Changes

• Save and Apply:
  • Save the changes to the wnos.ini file and apply them. If using Wyse Management Suite, deploy the updated configuration to the thin clients.

Additional Considerations

• Reboot the Thin Client:

  • After applying the changes, reboot the thin client to ensure the new settings take effect.

• Test the Configuration:

  • Test the configuration by booting the thin client. It should now boot directly into the Windows RDP login prompt without requiring a prior login to the thin client OS