ZEBRA Scanner Management Service Release Notes

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Release Notes

Scanner Management Service (SMS) for Windows v4.2

April 2020

Contents

Contents ........................................................................................................................................................ 1

Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 1

Device Compatibility ..................................................................................................................................... 2

Version History .............................................................................................................................................. 2

Components .................................................................................................................................................. 4

Installation – Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 4

Overview

The Scanner Management Service (SMS) enables your enterprise to remotely manage its Zebra scanners. In addition to accessing asset tracking information, the SMS (which runs on the scanner’s host PC) can remotely set parameters and update firmware. Providing your enterprise maximum flexibility, the SMS can operate in an automated, unattended manner with no operator intervention required.

For more information on the SMS, including how to videos go to http://www.zebra.com/sms. Note: A silent installation of the Scanner Management Service can be performed using a response file.

For more details, consult the SMS User Guide available online at http://www.zebra.com/sms. For support, please visit http://www.zebra.com/support.

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Device Compatibility

For the compatible devices list, please visit following page.

https://www.zebra.com/us/en/support-downloads/software/utilities/scanner-management-service-forwindows.html

Version History

Version 4.02.0010 – 04/2020

1. Updated the version of Visual C++ redistributable package from 2012 to 2017. Note

redistributable package for 2012 is no longer included with the SMS.

2. Bug fix – On the MP7000, loading a configuration file through a SMS package no

longer causes the configuration name to change to “Modified” on the scanner.

3. Bug fix – At deployment of the SMS, when performing a “Custom Installation” the

correct service type default package is now copied into the Download folder.

4. Removed Windows XP support

Version 4.02.0005 – 11/2019

1. Installation software enhanced to improve installation path security. Note this

change does not impact or apply to SMS operation.

Version 4.02.0004 - 05/2019

1. Fixed a bug in SMS which prevent ADF rules in DS8178 scanners from working

correctly.

Version 4.02.0003 - 11/2018

1. Cascaded scanners support like MP7000 with CSS and connected DS8178/cradle. All

cascading scenarios now supported.

2. Enhanced SMS by adding retry logic for failed firmware download and configuration

push. Default = 3 attempts. Retry attempts are registry configurable.

3. Enhances SMS logging.

Version 4.1 – 11/2017

1. SMS supports any SMS package created with any versions of 123Scan2 for SMS v4.1.

Version 4.0 – 09/2017

1. SMS optimized for faster performance. For example, at bootup, asset information

can be retrieved within around 20 seconds versus around 5 minutes.

Version 3.1 – 09/2016

1. Added DS8108/DS8178, DS3608/DS3678, LI3608/LI3678 scanner support.

2. SMS package must be generated using 123Scan² v4.2 or newer.

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