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IGEL’s Sebastian Perusat teaches you how to install, configure, test, and deploy the IGEL Shared Workspace solution in this video. IGEL Shared Workplace (SWP) allows user-dependent configuration using the IGEL UMS profiles linked to the AD user accounts.

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-Host: Chris Feeney
Co-Host: Seb Perusat

Written by Simon Clephan on December 7, 2021

I’m often asked why is IGEL investing in IGEL OS (RPI4) as an alternative to the Intel x86-64 bit architecture.  There is no simple answer, but in a nutshell, this is why IGEL OS on ARM:

• ARM is here to stay (witness Apple’s move to M1)
• Choice is good – competition is good, it keeps us all honest
• RPI4 often offers a smaller form factor than the equivalent x86 device
• Etc….

THAT’S ALL WELL AND GOOD, BUT WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?

Here’s why – because for the same reason that IGEL OS runs on all sorts of different x86-64 devices from HP, Lenovo, LG, Elo Touch, Advantech, OnLogic, etc., at IGEL we believe you need even more choice.  Hence our port of IGEL OS to the NComputing RX420 (IGEL) and RX440 (IGEL) thin clients.

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-host: Chris Feeney

LEARN, SHARE, ENGAGE, & DISRUPT

The IGEL Community is where you learn, share, and engage with like-minded customers, partners, and EUC industry experts.

You will have the ability to collaborate with others, interact with IGEL enthusiasts who are more than willing to help, get answers to your questions in minutes, brainstorm ideas, build relationships that will last you a lifetime, and so much more!

Today the IGEL Community is 7,300+ members strong, who together have shared over 270,000+ messages.  

Join the IGEL Community today and get help supporting IGEL OS, UMS, ICG, and all IGEL software and Thin Clients solutions!

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-host: Chris Feeney
Co-host: Sebastien Perusat

Watch this IGEL Tech-Tips Tuesday video to learn how to download, install and configure the IGEL OSC Appliance. 

Presented by Sebastian Perusat, IGEL Community FELLOW.

In this video, Sebastien will teach you how to:

• 00:00 Introduction 
• 02:00 Download the Appliance
• 04:00 Import the OVA into your Hypervisor
• 06:40 Configuration EULA
• 06:45 Local IP Address
• 07:55 Check availability
• 08:50 Change the Keyboard Layout
• 09:25 Configure the DHCP Server
• 10:30 Check DHCP settings
• 11:00 Changing the Webserver Password
• 12:00 Upload the Image
• 15:30 Troubleshooting Status
• 16:20 Test the conversion
• 17:30 Change the deployment mode unattended
• 18:10 Black and Whitelisting of Mac Addresses
• 18:40 Your own DHCP Server

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-host: Chris Feeney
Co-host: Seb Perusat

The IGEL UMS allows you to configure the management of IGEL OS devices. In the following video, you will learn how to be notified via email on the status of such items as UMS Views, Jobs, and alert notifications. 

Presented by Sebastian Perusat, IGEL Community FELLOW.

In this video, Sebastien will teach you how to:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:30 Setup the Mail relay
• 04:30 Send out a View via Mail
• 05:44 Send out a view on schedule
• 08:05 Send out Results of Admin tasks
• 11:20 Send out ICG Config
• 11:42 Additional important pieces of information

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-host: Chris Feeney
Co-host: Sebastien Perusat

When it comes to maintaining a secure and seamless computing experience for students, faculty, and staff in secondary education – regardless of location – there is no simpler solution than IGEL. IGEL helps colleges and universities extend the life of their existing PCs, while bringing new devices under unified management and control. The result is simplified IT operations higher education organizations need to enable an engaged and fulfilling learning experience from anywhere – on campus or off.

The benefits?

• A more immersive and fulfilling student computing experience
• More secure and protected computing assets and operation
• Improved staff and student productivity
• Enhanced connection for centers of learning
• Delivery of customized digital workspaces on demand

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-Host: Chris Feeney

[The following blog post is a guest post from Michael Walsh, OnLogic Senior Product Manager]

Industrial and rugged IGEL Ready thin clients allow expansion of your IGEL environment out of the office and into more challenging environments on the edge.

The benefits of the IGEL OS are many. At a time when crippling ransomware attacks are making headlines, IGEL offers resistance to viruses and other malware. In addition, IGEL delivers ease of management. You can control, update and provision all of your devices running IGEL OS from a unified dashboard.

This ease of device management is important in an office environment. But what if you want to extend your endpoints out of the office to the edge of your enterprise? That is where industrial and rugged hardware with IGEL OS can deliver value in locations where most conventional endpoints will fail.

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-Host: Chris Feeney

In this blog, we will discuss  how to:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 03:40 Create Active Directory Login Profile
• 06:15 Test Active Directory Connection
• 08:00 Configure Session Passthrough
• 09:30 Configure the screenlock
• 11:20 Configure a Local user for Emergency
• 13:30 Check if your user is working actually

Host:  Andy Whiteside
Co-Host: Chris Feeney
Co-Host: Seb

Written by Simon Townsend on August 26, 2021

If you tried to acquire new corporate laptops recently, or even looked at buying a new car, you’ve likely experienced the effect of the global chip shortage. With most experts including Intel anticipating chip shortages to continue through 2023, it may be time to consider new options to power your end user computing needs.

Fortunately, you don’t have to look far! In fact, you likely already have what you need to deliver a high-performance, productive experience for your employees. Just add IGEL.

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-Host: Chris Feeney

In this video, Sebastian Perusat will walk you through the steps to verify and troubleshoot if the IGEL UMS Profiles you created are being applied to the IGEL OS client.

Presented by Sebastian Perusat, IGEL Community FELLOW.

In this video, Sebastien will teach you how to:

• 00:00 Introduction 
• 02:30 Assign a setting
• 02:55 Status Bar of commands
• 03:30 Not retrieved settings (next reboot a.e.)
• 04:00 Check the local config in UMS
• 05:45 Check the local config in IGEL OS
• 06:30 What when who assigned it
• 08:40 Create a view for pending configurations
• 09:20 Check which UMS holds the device
• 09:20 Check which UMS holds the device
• 10:30 Check which UMS holds the device in IGEL OS

Host: Andy Whiteside
Co-Host: Chris Feeney
Co-Host: Seb Perusat