Desktop Central Needs Dark Mode
Hello, I'm hoping that I'm not the only one who has noticed the amount of eye strain from looking at these very bright dashboards. It would be very nice for Desktop Central to have a dark mode! Thank you, Jesse C.
Better USB Control
We know that DesktopCentral can block/deny USB access. It will be great if we could control different types of USB activities. For example: Be possible to create a template that deny usb pendrives and allow usb mouses and keyboards. Example 2: Be possible to create a template that allow read actions in pendrives but deny edit/create/exclude actions.
Better column width control
There should be either manual control of the columns or more intelligent control by the software. For example in software inventory the software title is cut short while there is still space left on the screen, smaller fields take up the same space, making it hard to tell similar software apart quickly.
Another Deployment is in Progress...
A suggestion to clarify message in REMARKS filed under configuration.. I'll like to know which deployment cause this configuration to pause instead waiting or looking into multiple deployment policy to spot conflict.. Since DC know already that something
Group computer by IP
It would be helpful to be able to list or sort computers by IP number. For example, I have one domain with several subnets -- each location is a separate subnet. It would be helpful if I could group each location by IP - especially when rolling out new software and patches.
Further Windows Update Integration
Further integration with the Windows Update database to ensure that *all* eligible updates are captured. For example there is an update for .Net 3.5 but DC is not providing it as an option. Also "optional" software and hardware updates should be included from WU.
some integration with SDP
allow Desktop Central to be tied to Service Desk Plus. instead of having two software databases and PC/server/asset inventory DB's use one where updates are reflected in both apps. Both DB's don't display the same info. etc. there are other areas where they could integrate. For instance if you deploy an Enterprise app via Desktop Central Deployment utility maybe SDP could declinate an available license or record where its installed.
Ability to image machines
Ability to image machines or take a snapshot, if you will.
configuration deployment status
I tried to deploy .net 3.5 and the status shows as failed.. but remark says successful and needs a reboot.. It would help if you can have the status show up as “install running” and then “reboot required” etc..
Live feedback of agent status & pinging stations
The problem that I have come across is that something can happen to an agent but I have no way of knowing. It would be great if the agent can run as a background service on each client and report back its status. It would also be helpful to know whether the station is currently up/down. If a new computer is under my SoM but doesn't have an agent installed, DC should automatically install the agent.
Configurations on Self-Service Portal
It would be a great addition to be able to publish configurations to the Self-Service Portal Stephen Fowles 3rd Line Support Technician North West Ambulance Service - NHS Trust
Renaming Active Configurations
Renaming an active configuration without having to re-deploy and losing the installation history
Desktop Central Inventory
I would like to see the following features added to the Desktop Central Inventory report: 1) With each computer name the current user logged account should be displayed as well. 2) To be able obtain a complete report for all listed computers including hardware and software features, instead of just for one computer.
Add location to computer details
A spot is needed on the computer details screen that would allow you to put the location of the computer. Preferably allow you to put department and the user assigned to the computer if there is one. Similar to the asset tracking in service desk plus
Percentage complete on configurations
As a computer runs the installation, it would be helpful to know how much of has been completed on each workstation.
Removed Previously Installed Software
Ability to Remove software that is already on a machine. Say, for example, that I inherit a poorly managed LAN that I am to remotely manage. I need a way to get in and remove unapproved, or malicious software. I should be able to browse the Add/Remove Programs list on the remote machine and uninstall those applications. -- Or at least see the software so I could create pushes to pragmatically remove the software.
import existing GPO security policies
one issue I see with security policy screen is it might over ride existing stable policies linked and created by GPMC to a GPO. if the policy could be imported then controlled here it might avoid conflicts.
Added Tools and Features to Inventory View
Add all of the tools found in the tools section of desktop central directly onto the inventory view. Currently when viewing a computer in inventory, you have the connect-to or scan function. Add remote shutdown, start and restart, check-disk, defrag, etc. This way when troubleshooting a particular machine, the user can launch the tools directly from the computer inventory view.
User Administration - Dynamic Groups in Computers to be Managed Scope
We would like the ability to use Dynamic Groups when defining the "Computers to be Managed" in the technician user administration. The goal is to only allow the tech to manage Windows Computers and not Servers. Managing a static list of computers is
Dell Bios Switches Prompt for Bios password or silent switches passthrough
Desktopcentral allows you patch bios's for dell machines, however, if your machine is setup with a Admin/Setup Password that locks down bios settings the computer will not update because it wants a the correct bios password. Currently, you would have
Option to push instantly
I would like to be able to push out applications or patches instantly rather than having to wait 90 minutes or for the user to log in
DUO Security 2FA support
Hello, I was wondering if there were any plans of integrating DUO 2FA support with Desktop Central. I see it is supported for ServiceDesk Plus and ADManager Plus. Thanks.
On-Demand Agent Requests
It would be nice (though I realize there are security implications here) if the agents were able to listen and take commands on demand. If I needed to force push software to an end user who did not understand how to trigger an "Apply Computer Configurations" request, the end user would be stuck for awhile. Or if I have been requested to force someone off of a machine; that would need to happen quickly.
Improved Remote Shutdown Tool
Enable granular scheduled shutdowns. The WOL util allows scheduled jobs to run, why not shutdowns for security and configuration deployments? Would be valuable to select specific OU's and child OU's in Active Directory as well.
More detailed execution status
Hi, I would really like to have more details on the individual executions statuses. The individual computers are either yet to apply, retry, failed, or successful. There is "in progress" for the config as a whole, but not on which computers are in progress. I have some configs that copy an entire folder to the computer. After looking at the logs of the target computers, many that are "yet to apply" have received the configuration and are in progress. It would be very helpful if they said for instance:
Computer Actions > Get Agent Logs
Please provide an option for administrators to download agents logs directly from the Desktop Central console (Actions > Get Agent Logs). The whole process is difficult (remotely connect to user's computer, navigate to directory, compress files, use the
Expand Templates or Add more Templates
Desktop centrals templates seem to be based on Group Policy just made easier via the interface on Desktop Central. It would be nice if you could expand desktop central to include more of the Group Policy configurations without loosing the "Desktop Centric" focus of Desktop Central and not step on any of the "functionality" of any existing Adventnet product.
Dynamic Group based upon Laptop Model?
I was trying to create a custom dynamic group that would contain all computers of a particular model. I am not seeing the ability to select a model though in the dynamic group creation functionality. Am I missing it or is there a different way to do this. The Use Case is to deploy a particular firmware update to all machines of a particular model. Thoughts appreciated.
Remote Process / Service Control
From the web console, the tech should have the ability to query and control in near-realtime individual services running on a remote machine. Further more he should have the ability to query and control running processes on a remote machine.
patch approve to test
It's possible have a new approve status for the patch? I would like to have a level "approve to test systems group" The patch in this status in approve only for a group of systems definited in the admin control pannel. Thanks
Provide the ability to remove superseded patches from DC and the database
When a patch is superseded, it grays out and you cannot do anything with it. Even if one machine states it needs it, it remains on the missing patches list. We need to the ability to remove these patches from all instances of desktop central since they cannot be pushed. Without this ability, reporting numbers are off and extra work needs to be done to accurately reflect proper patching reports. Even if they're not physically removed from the server, we need a way to hide/remove them from all page
Advertised Program Interface
It looks like the framework for might be in place ("advertise" is an option for software pushes, but I don't see the end result...). But it would be excellent if the user could right click on the Agent and click "Browse Available Software" so that the user could have some choice in which software he/she needs. Also, the Windows "Add/Remove Programs" applet has an area for "Add programs from your network...". It would be optimal for those selections to appear there as well.
New DC user - 10 suggestions for improving the UI/UX
I'm not sure if this is the right place for these suggestions, but here we go anyway. I'm a new DC user, coming from uVNC + PDQ to manage my deployments and remote access and here's what the past week has shown me: 1. On inventory screen, when click search,
Reboot before patch deployment
Some patches and updates install more reliably and with less issues (like Java JRE) if they are deployed at system start-up. Does anyone how how we can easily reboot computers prior to a patch deployment? The key word is easily since the only way I've found that this can be done is by first creating a list of all computers that need a Java patch/update, adding those to the Reboot list in Tools, scheduling a reboot, and having the patch deployment for Java set to "During start-up". That's a lot
Remove Deploy Immediately Limitation
Hello, Is there a way to remove the Deploy Immediately number of computer limitation? We have a fast network and server hardware to support deploy immediately. I used Absolute Manage at a previous job and would push stuff to 600-1000 laptops and desktops without issue. That was with one distribution server.
Endpoint Central Support for Windows Store App Patching and .APPXBUNDLE Deployment
As applications from the Microsoft Store become increasingly critical for business operations and security, it is essential to ensure they are regularly updated to address potential vulnerabilities and compliance requirements. This is particularly pertinent
Allow more database fields when creating dynamic custom groups
I think the functionality of custom groups would be significantly enhanced if you could select from more database fields. E.G. I would like to create a group where systems the system manufacturer is Dell and the installed version of a software is less than a specified value -- but unfortunately this does not seem to be possible. Thanks!
batch and powershell write back to custom field
Having the ability to update a custom field with PowerShell and/or batch. Use a custom script to update a custom field with data as desired at each agent contact and/or system startup. This could provide customers ability to create custom reports as needed
RADIUS for SD+ or Desktop Central?
Do you support RADIUS for 2 factor (RSA) authentication to either of these systems? Google didn't help much on this topic (I fear that it's because there's no support for it). I am most interested in it for Desktop Central, because it carries the ability to manipulate various systems on the network and a compromised technician's account could be extremely problematic.
Be able to set the package installation order for a configuration
When creating a configuration with multiple packages it would be great if you could set the package installation order. Some applications require additional installs of addons and bit so setting the order would be great. Another example is we use a configuration for setting up new computers, the configuration contains the packages for all of the software that will be installed on the computer but some things need to be install before other things.
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