A : Lenovo Display Fleet Manager can be installed and deployed on both Windows and Linux. On Windows, it can be deployed by installing the corresponding .exe file. On Linux, technical personnel are required to deploy it. For detailed instructions, please refer to the “How to Install” section in the User Guide. (To link to the page)

A : The number of displays a server can manage depends on its hardware and network specifications. Here are general guidelines based on typical configurations:
  • Standard configuration (4-core CPU, 8GB RAM, 100Mbps bandwidth): supports approximately 1 – 1,000 displays.
  • Common configuration (8-core CPU, 16GB RAM, 200Mbps bandwidth): supports around 2,000 to 5,000 displays.
  • High-performance configuration (16-core CPU, 64GB RAM, 200Mbps bandwidth): can support 5,000 to 10,000+ displays.

A :
  • Start the LDFM Server.
  • Install the LDFM Client on the PC(s) connected to the monitor(s).
  • In the LDFM Server’s config.ini file, update the IP address with the actual IP of your server.
  • Ensure that both the LDFM Client and LDFM Server are on the same network.

A :
  • Putting the PC to sleep, hibernating, or force shutting it down during inspection or upgrade.
  • Powering off the monitor or plugging/unplugging the monitor’s power cable during the process.
  • Disconnecting essential cables – such as HDMI, USB-B, Type-C, or the power cable – while the upgrade or inspection is in progress.

A : Start by checking your cable connections. This message typically means that the required cables for communication between the PC and the monitor are not properly connected. Depending on the monitor model:
  • Some models require both HDMI and USB-B cables to be connected to the PC.
  • Some other models require a Type-C connection to the PC.

A : For a docking monitor, only an USB-C cable is required. For non-docking monitors without USB-C video input, the included USB-B-to-USB-A cable needs to be connected in addition to the video connection that could be HDMI or DP.

A : No, it's not a public cloud based solution, it's a private cloud solution. We provide all installation packages for the total solution to customer, the customer installs them in their enterprise intranet.

A : Login the LDFM console, select the target monitor whose settings need to be adjusted in the Monitor List, click the "Settings" button, select and adjust the configurable parameters in the pop-up window, and finally click the "Confirm" button. The system will automatically deliver the new settings to the target monitor. This setting adjustment operation will be recorded and can be browsed in the Operation Record of the LDFM console.

A : Yes, only if the PC is able to access LDFM server. E.g., the user connects the PC to the enterprise intranet through VPN.