Customizing the software on macOS operating system software

Using SMART Install Manager, you can customize SMART software installation packages by publishing PKG files. You can then deploy the SMART software to computers.

To download and install SMART Install Manager

1. Go to education.smarttech.com/en/products/notebook/download#admin.

2. Select SMART Notebook 17.1 from Select your version.

3. Press SMART Install Manager, and then save the installer file to your computer.

4. Enter your information in the following fields:

   1. First Name

   2. Last Name

   3. Job Title

   4. Email

   5. Country

5. Select the service terms check box.

6. Click DOWNLOAD - MAC.

7. Double-click the installer file.
   The SMART Install Manager installation wizard appears.

8. Follow the instructions.

To customize SMART Learning Suite 17.1 using SMART Install Manager

1. Start SMART Install Manager.

2. Drag the installation package to the SMART Install Manager window.

3. Set the controls on each page (see SMART Install Manager controls).

4. Select File > Publish.

   A dialog box appears.

5. Browse to the location where you extracted the complete installer or the installation package.

6. Type a name for the PKG file, and then press Save.

7. Close SMART Install Manager.

SMART Install Manager controls

Control	Procedure	Notes
General Options: Product Selection
SMART Product Drivers	Select to install SMART Product Drivers.	[N/A]
SMART Ink	Select to install SMART Ink.	If you install SMART Ink, you must install SMART Product Drivers. When you select this check box, SMART Install Manager selects SMART Product Drivers automatically.
SMART Notebook software	Select to install SMART Notebook software.	[N/A]
Product key	Type your 25-character product key for SMART Notebook software.	You can type the product key with or without hyphens. When you type a volume product key, the software activates when you deploy it to your network computers.
SMART response 2	SMART response 2 software is now included in the installation and replaces SMART Response.	Important  Please review the details of the SMART response 2 update to ensure it will not disrupt current teach work flows. Existing data may need to be backed up. Learn more (https://education.smarttech.com/en/products/smart-learning-suite/smart-response-2/smart-response-2-faqs).
Delay activation	Select to register the product keys on a system without activating them. Registered keys can be activated when users start SMART Notebook software. If you don’t select this setting, the software automatically activates during installation rather than manually after installation.	Delaying activation is useful for uniform deployments that include users who don’t use SMART Notebook software. Only users who start SMART Notebook software activate registered keys and consume a license.
Disable the License Status dialog box	Select to prevent the software activation reminder from appearing after SMART Notebook software starts.	When this check box is selected, the software activation reminder appears only when the SMART Notebook software trial period expires.
General Options: Installation Options
Start SMART System Menu at logon	Select to start the SMART System Menu when the user logs on.	[N/A]
SMART Technologies Error Report	SMART Technologies Error Report installs by default as part of the installation.	This application installs by default as part of the installation, but can be turned off through Install Manager.
General Options: Network/Firewall Settings
SMART lab features operates as expected	Add the URLs to your teacher and student network’s whitelist.	This setting confirms that the SMART lab features operate correctly in SMART Notebook.
Handwriting recognition: Language selection
Handwriting recognition: Language selection	English is selected by default. You can also select Czech, Danish, German, Hungarian, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Norwegian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, and Chinese (Simplified) in addition to English.	[N/A]
General Options: SMART Product Update
Install SMART Product Update in Full mode	Select to install SMART Product Update (SPU) in Full mode.	[N/A]
Install SMART Product Update in Dashboard mode	Select to install SPU in Dashboard mode.	[N/A]
Do not install SMART Product Update	Select to not install SPU.	[N/A]
Check for updates	Type the number of days (1 to 60) between SPU checks.	This option is available only if you install SPU in Full mode. By default, SPU checks for product updates every 30 days.
Notify users about SMART product updates	Select to notify users of available SMART product updates.	This option is available only if you install SPU in Full mode.
Reset per-user changes to the previous two settings	Select to remove existing Check for updates and Notify users about SMART product updates values the next time the user runs SPU.	This enables administrators to push new values for these settings to computers and ensures the new values are accepted. Individual users can still modify these settings.
General Options: Customer Experience
Enable the Customer Experience Program on all devices	Select to automatically enable the Customer Experience Program for all users.	[N/A]
Disable the Customer Experience Program on all devices	Select to automatically disable the Customer Experience Program for all users.	[N/A]
SMART Product Drivers: Optional Settings
Start SNMP Agent services at logon	Select to enable SNMP Agent services.	[N/A]
SMART Ink: Optional Settings
Start SMART Ink at logon	Select to start SMART Ink when the user logs on.	[N/A]

SMART periodically releases updates to its software. These updates add new features and resolve issues.

Go to smarttech.com/software to download the latest updates.

To update software

1. Download the DMG file from the website.

2. In Finder, browse to and double-click Applications/SMART Technologies/
Install Manager.

   The SMART Install Manager window appears.

3. Open the DMG file you downloaded (see Customizing the software on macOS operating system software).

4. Customize the file by setting the controls on each page.

   OR

   Apply customizations that you previously created for an earlier version and saved in an XML file by selecting File > Import, browsing to the XML file, and then clicking Open.

5. Publish your customizations as a PKG file, and then deploy the PKG file to computers on your network.

You can remove SMART Install Manager from your computer if you no longer need it. You can do this using SMART Uninstaller or Terminal.

To remove SMART Install Manager using SMART Uninstaller

1. In Finder, browse to Applications/SMART Technologies, and then double-click SMART Uninstaller.

   The SMART Uninstaller window opens.

2. Select Install Manager, and then click Remove.

   A dialog box appears, prompting you to confirm the removal.

3. Click OK.

4. Type your administrator password, and then click OK.

To remove SMART Install Manager using Terminal

1. In Finder, browse to Applications/Utilities, and then double-click Terminal.

   The Terminal window opens.

2. Type the following command:

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   sudo "/Applications/SMART Technologies/SMART Uninstaller.app/Contents/Library/LaunchServices/com.smarttech.uninstallHelper" -i com.smarttech.instllmgr10

3. Click RETURN.

4. Type your administrator password, and then click RETURN.