Dell Wyse USB Imaging Tool Version 3.2.0
Release Notes
1 Release summary
Dell Wyse USB Imaging Tool is an imaging solution to pull or push images to the thin client devices by using the USB drives.
New releases are created to support new hardware platforms, correct defects, make enhancements, or add new features. These releases are tested and supported on current, actively shipping hardware platforms, and those hardware platforms that are within their first year after their official End of Life date. After the one year time period, new software releases are no longer certified for use with the earlier hardware, even though it is possible that they may still work. This enables Dell to advance its product with features and functions that were not supported by the earlier hardware, with previous generation CPUs and supporting components.
Version: 3.2.0
Release date: August 2019
2 New and enhanced features
USB Imaging Tool 3.2.0 supports the following new hardware platforms and operating systems:
- Wyse ThinLinux 2.2 support for Wyse 3040 thin client
- Wyse ThinLinux 2.2 support for Wyse 5070 thin client
- Wyse ThinLinux 2.2.1 support for Wyse 5470 thin client
- Wyse ThinOS 8.6.x support for Wyse 3040 thin client
- Wyse ThinOS 8.6.x support for Wyse 5040 All-in-One thin client
- Wyse ThinOS 8.6.x support for Wyse 5070 thin client
- Wyse ThinOS 8.6.x support for Wyse 5470 All-in-One thin client
- Wyse ThinOS 8.6.x support for Wyse 5470 thin client
- Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Redstone 5 support for Wyse 5070 Thin Client
- Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Redstone 1 support for Wyse 5070 thin client
- Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Redstone 1 support for Wyse 5470 All-in-One thin client
- Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Redstone 1 support for Wyse 5470 thin client
3 Compatibility
Supported operating system and thin clients
The following section provides the list of embedded operating systems and the corresponding Dell Wyse thin clients that support the USB Imaging Tool:
| Operating system | Dell Wyse thin clients |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Redstone 5 | Wyse 5070 Thin Client |
| Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Redstone 1 | Wyse 5070 Thin Client Wyse 5470 All-in-one Thin Client Wyse 5470 Thin Client |
| Wyse ThinOS 8.6.x | Wyse 3040 Thin Client Wyse 5040 All-in-one Thin Client Wyse 5070 Thin Client Wyse 5470 All-in-one Thin Client Wyse 5470 Thin Client |
| Wyse ThinLinux 2.2.x | Wyse 3040 Thin Client Wyse 5070 Thin Client Wyse 5470 Thin Client |
NOTE: Ends of marketing life platforms are not supported by USB Imaging Tool version 3.2.0. Existing customers must use USB Imaging Tool version 3.1.0 and earlier versions.
Previous version
Dell Wyse USB Imaging Tool Version 3.1.0
Supported operating systems for USB Imaging Tool installation:
The following are the supported operating systems:
- Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
- Windows 7 Enterprise SP1
- Windows 7 Ultimate SP1
- Windows 10 Enterprise
- Windows 10 Enterprise build 1511 and 1607
4 Fixed issues
The following table lists the fixed issues in USB Imaging Tool version 3.2.0:
| Sl. no. | Description |
|---|---|
| UIT-422 | The images that are deleted reappear in the push tab after navigating between the push and pull tabs. |
| UIT-423 | Application window stops responding after configuring the USB drive. |
| UIT-424 | The publisher name is mentioned as unknown publisher when USB imaging tool is launched. |
| UIT-427 | Incorrect USB Imaging Tool version is displayed inside registry. |
| UIT-429 | Added images for network push operation shows as deleted when you click it. |
| UIT-430 | Image name is listed twice in network push tab after configuration and relaunch of the application. |
| UIT-431 | Warning messages do not get refreshed even after appropriate action is taken. |
| UIT-432 | Warning message is displayed when USB drive is removed after successful completion of configuration. |
| UIT-434 | Incorrect version of Dell Wyse Imaging Tool displayed in help file page. |
| UIT-436 | Push operation does not work as application gets installed in NULL path. |
| UIT-439 | File version in installer properties is incorrect. |
| UIT-440 | Linux image-specific Merlin pull options are not available. |
| UIT-443 | The overall progress bar is still seen in the Image clone tab when NO is clicked in the displayed formatting message. |
| UIT-444 | TSCAL, and Host Name that is not preserved in Wyse 5070 thin client. |
| UIT-445 | Back up path is not changed to default path even after uninstalling and installing the application. |
| UIT-447 | Wrong product version in installer message. |
| UIT-448 | File version number is displayed as 2.1 on the installer. |
| UIT-449 | In 5040 All-in-one thin client, display goes to sleep mode during Image pull or push process. |
| UIT-450 | Tooltip on 32-bit and 64-bit Architecture buttons on the Push and Pull tabs do not display sufficient information. |
| UIT-451 | Test build is mentioned in the error message. |
| UIT-453 | When an image is added, an error is displayed-Please restart the USB tool before adding new image in the tool. |
| UIT-454 | Image is still enumerated in tool after being deleted from fixed type hard drive through file explorer. |
| UIT-459 | Incorrect Linux client build version is displayed on Merlin screen. |
| UIT-460 | BIOS pull and push does not work on Wyse 5040 All-in-one. |
| UIT-461 | Tool displays an error message even though same architecture image is added through network. |
| UIT-462 | Image that is added through network location gets erased after configuring the drive. |
| UIT-463 | Error message is not displayed when architecture is changed and image is added in local tab. |
| UIT-465 | Network config files generated in both the partitions in fixed type drive(HDD) when configured for imaging from network |
| UIT-467 | TSCAL not preserved in 5470 All-in-one thin client. |
| UIT-469 | Grammatically incorrect message is displayed when USB drive has less space. |
| UIT-471 | Could not extend volume 'C:' with 'Unallocated' partition in Wyse 5470 All-in-one thin client. |
| UIT-472 | Kingston USB drive configuration is not displayed on Merlin screen for Wyse 3040 thin client with ThinOS. |
| UIT-474 | In 5470 thin client, "Installation has failed" error is displayed after an image is pushed with Recovery partition. |
| UIT-475 | Disk size is not displayed in the error screen when image is pushed. |
| UIT-476 | Client does not boot to operating system when image is pushed through fixed or removable drive after data wipe. |
| UIT-479 | Format to fat 32-message reappears even after user confirms it by clicking YES. |
| UIT-480 | Disk size error is displayed instead of security key error when a windows image is pushed on ThinOS-based thin client. |
| UIT-482 | Update, Update and Format is displayed even though USB drive has no images. |
| UIT-486 | CIFS Network push failed in 32-bit architecture devices. |
| UIT-490 | Grammatically incorrect message is displayed when the USB drive has windows image and tries to push Linux client. |
| UIT-492 | Improper installation of the tool causes uninstallation failure and makes the system unusable. |
5 Important notes
After configuring the USB drives for pull/push operation, it is recommended to remove the USB drives after performing Eject USB from System Tray.
Cloning is supported with the symmetrical USB drives. For example, you can clone fixed type USB drive to another fixed type USB drive, and removable type USB drive to another removable type USB drive. If you want to clone fixed type USB drive to removable type USB drive or vice versa, then the cloning operation might not work.
Images registered or added using earlier versions of USB Imaging Tool such as 1.x or 2.x are not recognized by USB Imaging Tool v3.2.0. The workaround is as follows:
- Back up the images from the USB drive.
- To update the Merlin Version, reregister the Images from the backed-up location to the USB drive using the USB Imaging Tool 3.2.0.
It is recommended that you to set up the Backup folder with read and write permission for USB Imaging Tool. If the Backup folder is Read Only, and then the Format and Update option in the USB Imaging Tool fails to configure the USB drives.
In a single session, you cannot configure local image and network image path simultaneously.
You cannot add the same network operating system image path with different file transfer protocols, such as FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, or CIFS.
You cannot add the same operating system image, either local or network; with rsp and xml files.
Supported types of USB drives
USB Imaging tool configures the following types of USB drives:
- USB drive less than 32 GB of disk space-Removable Type
- USB drive greater than 32 GB of disk space-Removable Type
- USB drive greater than 32 GB of disk space-Fixed Type
- USB Hard Disk Drive (hard drive) greater than 32 GB of disk space-Fixed Type
NOTE: For USB drives greater than 32 GB of disk space and marked as Removable type, the following two partitions are created:
- 32 GB usable space, which is partitioned for operating system image.
- Remaining disk space is displayed as raw or unused when viewed using disk management tool.
For USB drives greater than 32 GB of disk space and marked as fixed type, the entire drive can be formatted and is usable.
Same USB drive cannot be used to store all the images (32-bit, and 64-bit). The drive can have only one type of architecture either 32-bit or 64-bit.
USB Imaging Tool supports both FAT32 and NTFS file systems.
USB Imaging Tool supports fixed USB drives up to 1 TB of disk space.
Tested USB drives
The following USB drives are tested with USB Imaging Tool version 3.2.0:
| Model | Manufacturer | USB Version | Size | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB Pen Drive | SanDisk | USB 3.0 | 32/64 GB | Removable Type |
| USB Pen drive Ultra Dual Drive C-type | SanDisk | USB C-Type | 32/64/128 GB | Removable Type |
| USB Pen Drive | Kingston | USB 3.0 | 16 GB | Removable Type |
| USB Pen Drive | Transcend | USB 3.0 | 128 GB | Removable Type |
| USB Pen Drive | Kingston | USB 3.0 | 64 GB | Removable Type |
| USB Pen Drive Kingston Data Traveler | Kingston | USB 2.0 | 64 GB | Removable Type |
| USB Pen drive Micro C-type | Kingston | USB C-Type | 32 GB | Removable Type |
| USB Pen Drive | Transcend | USB 3.0 | 16 GB | Removable Type |
| USB hard drive | Seagate | USB 3.0 | 500 GB | Fixed Type |
| USB hard drive | Seagate | USB 3.0 | 1 TB | Fixed Type |
| USB hard drive | Toshiba | USB 3.0 | 1 TB | Fixed Type |
NOTE: USB drives from other manufacturers are not validated with USB Imaging Tool, and hence the supported USB drives are recommended. More than 1 TB USB drives are not supported.
6 Known issues
The following table lists the known issues with USB Imaging Tool version 3.2.0:
| SL. No. | Description |
|---|---|
| UIT-494 | TSCAL and Host Name is not preserved in Wyse 5070 thin client |
| UIT-478 | Image push fails with recovery error in Wyse 5470 All-in-one thin client |
| UIT-495 | Failed to read drive information-message is displayed intermittently. |
| UIT-491 | USB tool that is installed in WES7P & WIE10 based thin client does not support USB configuration. |
| UIT-477 | Cross platform Image push (DVT2 C5 to DVT C4) is not working in Wyse 5470 All-in-one thin client. |
| UIT-458 | In Dell Wyse 5470 All-in-one thin client, when a BIOS image is pushed, "Restarting in sec" is displayed in merlin screen even though you have to restart manually. |
| UIT-425 | The network paths of operating system images with CIFS protocol can be registered with incorrect credentials. |
| UIT-426 | The USB imaging tool application from task bar cannot be minimized. |
7 Resources and support
- Go to downloads.dell.com/wyse/USBFT/.
- Click the directory path that displays the latest version of USB Imaging tool. The USB Imaging tool software along with relevant pdf files such as Release Notes and User's Guide are displayed on the web page.
8 Contacting Dell
Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for technical support or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell.
If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or the product catalog.
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