By - Markus Zehnle

How to install IGEL 11.04.100 in VMware Workstation 15.5

I am going to cover really quick the steps to install IGEL OS 11 11.04.100 into VMware Workstation v15.5. First you have to grab an IGEL OS 11 ISO which comes with IGEL OSC you can find here: http://myigel.biz/index.php?dir=IGEL_OS_11/OSC/ Obviously, you need to unpack the zip and you’ll find the “osc11.04.100.iso” file in preparestick folder: Next you need to fire

By - Markus Zehnle

Automatically clear the Imprivata data partition on IGEL ThinClient from a windows computer

Currently I stumbled upon a request to clear the Imprivata data partition on hundreds of IGEL ThinClients. Normally you fire up Igel Universal Management Suite (UMS) and create a new profile with the following setting enabled: After applying this policy you have the choice to apply it now or on next reboot. If you select now the user gets a

By - Markus Zehnle

IGEL ThinClient (UD2/UD3) reboots after monitor standby or monitor cable (HDMI/DisplayPort/VDI) is unplugged (Imprivata)

At a customer site I stumbled upon a strange issue with the IGEL ThinClients, whether UD2 or UD3. As soon as the monitor goes into standby or the monitor cable was pulled the ThinClient performs a reboot. Unfortunately it’s not a graceful reboot it’s kind of a reset. (more later) The affected devices were all running Imprivata pieagent which lead