How to add devices, in bulk, to ThinkSmart Manager from the ThinkSmart Manager portal

How to add devices, in bulk, to ThinkSmart Manager from the ThinkSmart Manager portal

How to add devices, in bulk, to ThinkSmart Manager from the ThinkSmart Manager portal

Description

Describes how to add devices, in bulk, to the ThinkSmart Manager portal (https://portal.thinksmart.lenovo.com).

ThinkSmart Manager Add Device

Adding a device is also known as "claiming a device". Adding a device allows to:

  • Configure the devices advanced settings
  • Managed devices claimed by your organization
  • Monitor the devices status

The following Add device procedures are also available:

For more information on ThinkSmart Manager portal, ThinkSmart Manager mobile app, and the ThinkSmart Manager Service (TSMS), visit: ThinkSmart Manager.

Applicable Systems

Windows IoT devices Android devices

For more information on ThinkSmart systems, visit: Lenovo Product Specifications Reference (psref.lenovo.com).

Solution

Bulk Claiming Process

Important: The default administrator password sfb must be changed from the device before claiming the device. For more information, click: Using the administrator account on a ThinkSmart device or the ThinkSmart Manager portal.
  1. Log in to ThinkSmart Manager with your Lenovo ID.
  2. Click Device Manager ➙ Devices on the left navigation panel.
    ThinkSmart Manager Device Manager
  3. Click Add Device.
    ThinkSmart Manager Add device
  4. Select ADD IN BULK.
    Add Device
  5. Select Download instructions and follow them to claim devices.
    Add device using CSV file
    • Click Download CSV template.
    • Open the file in Excel® or any text editing software.
    • Fill in all the required fields. The optional fields can be left blank. Do not change the column headers. They are populated properly by default.
    • Save changes to the file.
      Device Type
  6. Upload the file and then click Verify. Device claiming continues running in the background. Once the devices are claimed successfully, they appear in Devices list.
    ThinkSmart Manager Devices

Checking the Bulk Claiming Status

To check claiming status, click Devices in Claiming. If errors are detected, an error list with explanation is displayed. Make corrections to the errors and re-upload the file.

ThinkSmart Manager Device Claiming


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Ημερομηνία αρχικής δημοσίευσης:11/03/2022
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