Managing settings
You can use SMART Remote Management to manage settings for SMART Board interactive displays and Android devices remotely. You can also lock access to settings from SMART Board interactive displays with iQ so that users do not inadvertently change them.
To manage a device’s settings remotely using SMART Remote Management, you need to first create settings in SMART Remote Management. You can then apply the settings to an individual device, multiple devices, all devices that match a saved filter’s criteria, or a group. Alternatively, you can:
Use a trigger to apply settings at a scheduled time or when a specific event takes place.
Include the application of settings in workflows.
Note
Not all SMART Board interactive display with iQ settings can be changed from SMART Remote Management. If there is a setting you want to be able to change from SMART Remote Management, submit a feature request to add this setting to a future version.
To create settings
Click Repositories and select Device settings.
The Device settings window appears.
Tip
If your organization created its domain account after May 2023, the Device settings window includes sample settings that you can use as starting point for creating your own settings. These sample settings have turquoise icons.
Click Add New.
Type a name and description in the Name and Description boxes.
Enter the appropriate information in the remaining tabs:
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Tab
Description
Wifi
Enable Set device wifi to enter the device’s Wi-Fi settings.
Notes
SMART doesn’t recommend connecting SMART Board interactive displays with iQ to hidden networks using SMART Remote Management settings. If you do, you might need to apply settings twice to connect the display to the network successfully, particularly if the display is connected to the internet through Ethernet (rather than Wi-Fi).
To make devices forget an existing Wi-Fi network, enable Forget wifi and type the existing network’s SSID in the Service Set Identifier (SSID) box.
Security
Enable security settings you want to apply to the device, such as maximum allowed log in attempts, password settings, and so on.
General
Control various settings for the device, such as allowing users to be added locally, volume adjustments, and so on.
Tip
Search for specific settings using the Search box at the top of the tab.
APN
Turn on Access Point Name (APN) settings and enter APN details.
Wallpaper
Set a wallpaper for the device.
Certificates
Install certificates on the device. To do this
Turn on Install CA Certificate.
Select one of the following from the User certificate drop-down list:
User trusted credentials
User wifi CA certificate
VPN and apps certificate
If you selected User wifi CA certificate or VPN and apps certificate in step b, type the alias for the certificate in the Certificate alias box.
Copy the body text of the certificate and paste it into the CA cetificate body box.
Smartboard settings
Control general display settings, such as the apps visible in the display’s apps library, whiteboard settings, and so on.
Lock screen
Set a password and message for the device’s lock screen.
Click Confirm.
To apply settings to a single device
Click Devices to open the Devices view.
OptionalFilter the devices shown in the Devices view.
SeeFinding devices
Click the device’s row.
The device’s dashboard window appears.
Click Repositories actions, and then click Device settings.
The Device settings window appears.
Select the settings from the list and click Apply.
To apply settings to multiple devices
Click Devices to open the Devices view.
OptionalFilter the devices shown in the Devices view.
SeeFinding devices
Select the devices’ check boxes.
Click Device settings.
The Device settings window appears.
Select the settings from the list and click Apply.
To apply settings to all devices that match a saved filter’s criteria
Click Devices to open the Devices view.
Click Filters in the Search bar.
Click Actions in the saved filter’s row and select Device settings.
The Device settings window appears.
Select the settings from the list and click Apply.
To apply settings to a group
Click Devices to open the Devices view.
Click Groups to open the Groups panel.
Click Actions in the group’s row and select Device settings.
The Device settings window appears.
Select the settings from the list and click Apply.
To lock access to settings on SMART Board interactive displays with iQ, connect a USB drive to one display and create a lockdown certificate. After you obtain the lockdown certificate, create a lockdown policy and apply it to a display, multiple displays, all displays that match a saved filter’s criteria, or a group.
Tip
You can use a lockdown certificate from a single display to lock settings on multiple displays. You don’t need to create a lockdown certificate on each display for which you want to lock settings.
To create a lockdown policy
Connect a USB drive to a SMART Board interactive display with iQ and create a lockdown certificate.
Connect the USB drive to your computer.
Click Repositories and select Policies.
The Policies window appears.
Tip
If your organization created its domain account after May 2023, the Policies window includes sample policies that you can use as starting point for creating your own policies. These sample policies have turquoise icons.
Click Add New and select Smartboard.
The New custom policy window appears.
Type a name and description in the Policy name and Policy description boxes.
Click Settings lockdown.
Click the Set key slider to enable it.
Click Add key.
The Open window appears.
Browse to and select the .key file on the USB drive, and click Open.
Click Confirm.
To lock settings on a single display
Click Devices to open the Devices view.
OptionalFilter the devices shown in the Devices view.
SeeFinding devices
Click the display’s row.
The display’s dashboard window appears.
Click Repositories actions, and then click Policies.
The Policies window appears.
Select the lockdown policy from the list and click Apply.
To lock settings on multiple displays
Click Devices to open the Devices view.
OptionalFilter the devices shown in the Devices view.
SeeFinding devices
Select the displays’ check boxes.
Click Policies.
The Policies window appears.
Select the lockdown policy from the list and click Apply.
To lock settings on all displays that match a saved filter’s criteria
Click Devices to open the Devices view.
Click Filters in the Search bar.
Click Actions in the saved filter’s row and select Policies.
The Policies window appears.
Note
Select a filter that selects only SMART Board interactive displays with iQ.
Select the lockdown policy from the list and click Apply.
To lock settings on a group
Click Devices to open the Devices view.
Click Groups to open the Groups panel.
Click Actions in the group’s row and select Policies.
The Policies window appears.
Note
Select a group that contains only SMART Board interactive displays with iQ.
Select the lockdown policy from the list and click Apply.