Menu path: Setup > System > Update > Snapshots > Download

Here, you can download and install a snapshot.

  • Reset Terminal Settings

    After the reboot, the following data are reset or deleted:
    - The configuration parameters are reset to their defaults.
    - The UMS registration and the associated client-side certificate are deleted.
    - The user's data on drive F are deleted.
    The firmware licenses are retained.

    All data are retained.

  • Protocol: Protocol with which the snapshot file is downloaded from a server or obtained from a local directory.
    Possible values:
    • ftp
    • http
    • https
    • file: The snapshot file will be obtained from a local storage device, e.g. from a USB storage device. The snapshot file must be in the directory \igel\snapshots.
    From Version 3.12.100, snapshot files can be loaded onto the thin client from any directories. To do this, you will need to launch IGEL WinLinux during the boot procedure and select Download firmware or Rescue shell. Further information can be found in the FAQs Updating the firmware using a USB storage device and Updating the firmware without using IGEL Setup or UMS.
  • Server: Host name or IP address of the server from which the snapshot file will be downloaded
  • Port: Port of the server from which the snapshot file will be downloaded
  • Path: Directory path on the server from which the snapshot file will be downloaded
  • File name: File name for the snapshot file
  • Username: User name for the server from which the snapshot file will be downloaded
  • Password: Password for the server from which the snapshot file will be downloaded
  • Proxy: Host name or IP address of the proxy
  • Port: Port of the proxy
  • Download Snapshot: Loads the snapshot onto the thin client and begins a reboot.


    Warning: Do not interrupt the download or the use of the snapshot. This could result in system inconsistencies.


To carry out a firmware update with a snapshot file from the IGEL download server, proceed as follows:

  1. Download the zipped snapshot file (.snp) from the IGEL download server https://www.igel.com/software-downloads/.
  2. Make it available to the thin clients either on your own FTP or HTTP server or locally on a USB storage device.
  3. Execute the function Download Snapshot on each of the thin clients.

    Alternatively, you can use the Universal Firmware Update of the UMS.