Dell Hybrid Client version 2403 Administrator's Guide

Configure the Cloud + VDI + Local Mode

Use the Cloud + VDI + Local Mode to enable all your files to open on the cloud, VDI, or with the local applications.

1. Log in to Wyse Management Suite.
2. Go to the Groups & Configs page, and select your preferred group.
3. Click Edit Policies > Dell Hybrid Client 2.x.
   The Configuration Control | Dell Hybrid Client 2.x page is displayed.
4. Click the Advanced tab.
5. Expand File Affiliation, and click File Affiliation Settings.
6. From the File Affiliation drop-down list, select Cloud + VDI + Local.
7. Specify the first priority and the second priority from the respective drop-down lists. By default, first priority is set to None selected.

   If Cloud is set as the first priority, files open on the cloud. If second priority is defined, files open either in VDI or on the local system based on your selection.

   If VDI is set as the first priority, files open within the VDI environment. If second priority is defined, files open either on the cloud or the local system based on your selection.

   If the priority is set to local, files check the local mapping first. If the local mapping is valid, files open with the local applications. If second priority is defined, files open either on cloud or in VDI based on your selection.

8. For the cloud environment, select the cloud service provider from the following options:
   • Azure—Select Azure and do the following:
     1. Enter the Azure Client ID.
     2. Enter the Azure Tenant Name.
     3. Enter the Azure Client Secret.
     4. Browse and select the icon for Cloud Home. If you do not configure this option, the default icon is used.

     For more information about connecting to the Azure Active Directory, see Connect to Azure Active Directory.

     For more information about creating browser shortcuts for files, see Create shortcuts for cloud files.

   • GCP—Select Azure and do the following:
     1. Enter the GCP Client ID.
     2. Enter the GCP Client Secret.
     3. Browse and select the icon for Cloud Home. If you do not configure this option, the default icon is used.

     For more information about connecting to the G Suite, see Connect to G Suite.

     For more information about creating browser shortcuts for files, see Create shortcuts for cloud files.

   • Box—Select Box (Personal storage) and do the following:
     • Enter the Box Client ID.
     • Enter the Box Client Secret.

     For more information about connecting to Box cloud drive, see Connect to the Box cloud drive.

9. Log in to Dell Hybrid Client.
10. Click a file.
    The file opens on the cloud, VDI, or the local system based on the priority defined. If there is no network (offline) or network mapping is not available in the network database, the file opens with the local applications. This is applicable only if the local mapping is valid. If the local mapping is not available, you cannot open the file and an error message is displayed.