Applies to: ViewSonic Manager commands; Manager Advanced where applicable

Issue

You send a remote command from Manager to one or more devices, but the device does not respond or the change does not apply.

What to check first

Work through these steps in order:

  1. Confirm the target device shows as Online in the Manager device list. Commands sent to offline devices are generally not applied until the device reconnects.

  2. Confirm the command or feature is supported on that specific device model. Not all commands are available on every model.

  3. If the command is a Manager Advanced feature, confirm the device has an active Advanced license assigned.

  4. Confirm the device firmware is up to date, since outdated firmware can prevent some commands from working.

  5. Wait a few minutes and check again, since some commands take time to apply, especially to devices that were recently offline.

  6. If you selected a group of devices, confirm whether the issue affects all devices in the group or only specific ones, since this points to a device-specific cause rather than a Manager-wide issue.

When to contact Support

Contact Support if the device is online, the command is supported for that model, the license (if required) is active, and the command still does not take effect.

Information to include in your ticket

To help us resolve this faster, please include:

  • Command type sent

  • Affected device model(s)

  • License status (Basic or Advanced)

  • Whether the device was online

  • Device firmware version

  • Time the command was sent

  • Whether this was a group or individual action

  • Screenshot of the command and result

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