Installing ThinkSmart Manager Service

Installing ThinkSmart Manager Service

Overview

Before you can start managing a ThinkSmart device with ThinkSmart Manager, download and install ThinkSmart Management Service (TSMS) on the system first. This installer contains two required Windows services:

  1. Lenovo ThinkSmart Management Service (TSMS)
  2. Universal Device Client (UDC)
Before starting, ensure that a Lenovo ThinkSmart Manager Organization has been created. For more information, click: First time log in and create Organization, to the ThinkSmart Manager portal

The compatible system:

  1. Completed Windows OOBE (an Out-of-Box-Experience setup, a Windows initialization process for users to do basic configurations)
  2. Connected to the network with Internet access.

Installing ThinkSmart Manager Service

  1. Download the ThinkSmart Manager Service here: ThinkSmart Management Service. 
  2. Copy the downloaded file to a USB drive.
  3. Connect the USB drive to the compatible system. On the MTR main menu, click the Settings icon in the lower right corner.
  4. Click Settings ➙ Windows Settings ➙ Go to Admin Sign-in. Whenever prompted, enter the Windows administrator password.
  5. From the Windows desktop, navigate to Windows file explorer and locate the lenovo_thinksmart_setup.exe file. Copy that file to the compatible system's local storage, then double-click the file to install.
  6. Restart the compatible system after the installation is completed.

ThinkSmart Manager Service advanced installation with command lines

Command Options

ArgumentDescription
-silentNo UI is shown
-unattendedUI is shown but no user interaction
-restartForce to restart the system after install or uninstall
-uninstallUninstall software
-forceForce to install even if same version is already installed

 

Examples
ScenarioExample
Install without UI with no restartLenovo_ThinkSmart_Software.exe -silent
Install with UI without no user interactionLenovo_ThinkSmart_Software.exe -unattended
Uninstall with UI and force to restartLenovo_ThinkSmart_Software.exe -uninstall -restart
Uninstall without UILenovo_ThinkSmart_Software.exe -uninstall -silent


Return Code

lenovo_thinkSmart_setup.exe returns an exit code with the following results

Return CodeDescription
0Success
1Fail
2Not a supported system
3Same version is already installed


Installation Check for Scripted Installs

Installation Check for scripted installs
Check the following registry key to see if the installation was successful.

  1. UDCService: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UDCService
  2. ThinkSmartManagementService: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ThinkSmartManagementService


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