Dock Manager Deployment Guide

Quick Start

Choose your deployment method:

• ConfigMgr Deployment – Deploy using Microsoft Configuration Manager Application model
• Intune Deployment – Deploy using Microsoft Intune Win32 apps
• Advanced Configuration – WMI inventory, custom reporting, and detection scripts

Before You Begin

Requirements

• Dock Manager installer – dock_manager_setup.exe (available from Lenovo Support)
• Operating System – Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
• Admin access – Required to create applications and deployment rules

Key Information

Version Numbering

The version 1.0.0.125 shown in examples is a sample. Always substitute your current or target Dock Manager version in detection rules.

Deploying with ConfigMgr

Dock Manager is provided as an executable. Deploy it using the ConfigMgr Application model with the steps below.

Quick Reference

Phase	Steps	Time
Setup & Preparation	Create application, configure app details, select deployment type	~2 min
Configuration	Set install/uninstall commands, define detection rules, add requirements	~5 min
Deployment	Deploy to device collection	~1 min

Setup & Preparation

Step 1: Create Application

In the ConfigMgr console, navigate to Software > Application Management > Applications and click Create Application in the ribbon bar.

Tick the Manually specify the application information radio button and click Next.

Step 2: Enter Application Details

Specify information about the app and click Next.

Enter Software Center details and click Next.

Step 3: Configure Deployment Type

Set the deployment type to Script Installer and click Next.

Set the deployment type name and click Next.

Configuration

Step 4: Configure Installation Commands

Enter the content location path to the Dock Manager executable.

Install command:

"dock_manager_setup.exe" /VERYSILENT

Uninstall command:

unins000.exe /SILENT

Uninstall start in:

%ProgramFiles%\Lenovo\Dock Manager

Step 5: Set Detection Rules

Configure the detection rule with the following settings:

Setting	Value
Setting type	Registry
Hive	HKLM
Key	SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DockManager_is1
Value	DisplayVersion
Data Type	String
Operator	Equals
Version	1.0.0.125

Version String

Substitute 1.0.0.125 with your current deployed version or target version.

Step 6: Configure Requirements

Set the installation behavior to Install for system and logon requirement to Whether or not a user is logged on.

Add operating system requirements (e.g., Windows 10/11 64-bit):

Deployment

Step 7: Deploy to Collection

Complete the deployment type and application wizards. Deploy the application to a Device Collection.

Deploying with Microsoft Intune

Deploy Dock Manager using Microsoft Intune Win32 app management. Follow the steps below to package and deploy the application.

Quick Reference

Phase	Steps	Time
Setup & Preparation	Package installer, create Win32 app	~3 min
Configuration	Add app details, install commands, requirements, detection rules	~5 min
Deployment	Assign to user/device groups	~1 min

Setup & Preparation

Step 1: Package the Installer

Use the Win32 Content Prep Tool to convert the Dock Manager installer to .intunewin format:

IntuneWinAppUtil.exe -c "C:\IntuneWin\DM\" -s "dock_manager_setup.exe" -o "C:\IntuneWin\output\" -q

Step 2: Create Windows App in Intune

Log in to the Endpoint Admin Center portal and create a new Windows app.

Select Windows app (Win32) as the app type and upload the dock_manager_setup.intunewin package file.

Configuration

Step 3: Configure Application Details

Enter required and optional information about the app:

Step 4: Configure Installation Commands

Enter the install and uninstall commands:

Install command:

dock_manager_setup.exe /VERYSILENT

Uninstall command:

%ProgramFiles%\Lenovo\Dock Manager\unins000.exe /SILENT

Step 5: Set Device Requirements

Configure operating system and device requirements based on your environment.

Optional: Device Detection Script

To ensure Dock Manager is only deployed to devices with compatible docks, you can add a custom detection script. See Device Detection Script below.

Step 6: Configure Detection Rules

Set up detection rules to verify the correct version of Dock Manager is installed:

Setting	Value
Key path	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DockManager_is1
Value name	DisplayVersion
Detection method	String comparison
Operator	Equals
Value	1.0.0.125

Version String

Replace 1.0.0.125 with your current or target Dock Manager version.

Deployment

Step 7: Assign to Groups

Complete the app creation wizard and assign the application to user or device groups.

Optional: Device Detection Script

To deploy Dock Manager only to devices with supported Lenovo docks, add this PowerShell script as a requirement or detection script:

# Check for Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2
$dock = Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_PnPEntity | Where-Object { $_.DeviceID -like 'USB\VID_2109&PID_8887*' }
if ($dock) {
    Write-Output "Thunderbolt 3 Dock Detected!"
    exit 0
}
else {
    exit 1
}

Common Dock IDs:

Dock Model	USB VID/PID
Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2	USB\VID_2109&PID_8887*
Thunderbolt 3 Dock	USB\VID_2109&PID_0503*
USB-C Dock Gen 2	USB\VID_17EF&PID_1060*
USB-C Dock	USB\VID_17EF&PID_A387*

Contact Lenovo Support for additional dock IDs.

Advanced Configuration

WMI Hardware Inventory Integration

Extend hardware inventory in ConfigMgr to collect Dock Manager data from your clients. You can import the provided .mof file to add custom WMI classes to inventory:

Download MOF file: ConfigMgr-MOF-DockManager.zip

Steps:

1. Download and extract the MOF file
2. Navigate to Administration > Client Settings in ConfigMgr
3. Configure Hardware Inventory and add the Dock Manager classes
4. Deploy the updated client settings

Example Resource Explorer view:

Custom Reporting

Use SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) to create reports on Dock Manager deployment and firmware status:

Sample Report Template

A sample SSRS report template is available for download: LenovoDockManager.zip

After downloading, update the Data Source properties to connect to your ConfigMgr database.

Next Steps

After deployment, refer to the following resources:

• Managing Dock Manager with Intune – Configure advanced policies and scheduling using ADMX templates
• Dock Manager Troubleshooting – Troubleshoot common deployment and scheduling issues
• Dock Manager FAQ – Find answers to frequently asked questions