Automatic Reinstall ??
I have almost 200 computers with older versions of Desktop Central. I have seen the option to install and uninstalling option but can not find the option to reinstall. There is some automatic way to reinstall?
Shared network printer configuration
I have created a configuration to add a networked printer when users log into specific computers. The shared network path to the printer is correct, as is the Target (Domain, Apply to: OU, and OU name have been selected and there are computers in the OU). The Execution Status is reading "No targets available". In what state do the computers need to be in order for them to be included? Thank you. Ellen Jones
Error while configuring server messge when I try to install Desktop Central
Hello, I get the following error(s) when I try to install Desktop Central on a Windows 2003 x64 server. It copies the desktopcentral_compressed.exe file to the C:\Program Files (x86)\DesktopCentral_Server\ directory but that's were it stops. I can manually run the exe and it extracts, however the DC icon just keeps flashing in the system tray. Any suggestions? Thank you!
Generate Warning Tickets in ServiceDesk for Detection When Prohibited Software In Desktop Central
At the MidEast conference, @Romanus suggested that better SD/DC integration is in the pipeline, but is it in the pipeline to integrate better so that if a user repeatedly tries to install prohibited software, it will generate a warning ticket and message to a user to explain to them the software is prohibited and that it will not be allowed/infractions can occur? That would be really useful in my environment, and I imagine others.
Configure machines network settings
Is it possible to change a single or group of machines network settings using Desktop Central? We want to change the DNS settings for all machines that currently have a static DNS set? Thanks Matt
Check and Fix your DNS before FBI Shuts Down the Stand-in DNS Servers with Desktop Central
Hope you are aware that FBI will shutdown the stand-in DNS Servers that are replaced with the fraudulent ones on March 8, 2012 (the article) In short, the computers affected by the DNSChanger Trojan will not be able to connect to the internet after March 8 until the DNS Settings have been fixed. Desktop Central users can now make use of a script to check whether the systems in their network is affected and can fix them automatically using Desktop Central. Refer to here for more details and the steps
How secure is changing a password?
Can someone explain how DesktopCentral changes user account passwords on machines? How does it transmit and set the password to prevent someone monitoring the computer and cracking it when it's set? ---------------------------------------------------------- Visit me at http://explanoit.com (Note: I do not work for ManageEngine.)
Programs deleted from DesktopCentral store
I am in the process of clearing out old applications. I deleted them from Desktop Central but when I look at the store, they are still there. Is this behavior by design? To give you an example: I deleted the itunes application that resides in swrepository\swuploads\... I then went into the swuploads (store) directory and see 300271-iTunesSetup 300271-iTunesSetup_10.5.1.42 I can see the same for java, flash and acrobat. Thanks Charles
Integration with SD+
Hello, Does anyone know if/whether the agent used by desktop central is the same/compatible with the agent used by service desk plus? I have some agents and asset data in SD+ already, and I'd like to add desktop central into this (specifically for patch management) but I don't want to redeploy the agents or have to regenerate all of the asset data already configured in SD+.
Sync License Inventory with Sharepoint 2010 List?
Or is it possible to import data from an Excel spreadsheet directly into DTC 8? We're implementing software compliance policies and it's a bit easier to set everything up in Excel, then import. Thanks,
Un-Declining a patch
Once a patch has been declined, is there a way to re-enable it, or is it gone for good?
Problem with Custom Reports in DC 8
I have several customs reports created with SQL. Last week I upgraded to version DC8 Now I want to modify a custom report, but I get error with any browser. No solution? Regards.
User Credential not Specified alert
Been using DC for a couple months now without issue, but this morning I have an alert in the Scope of Management section that reads: User Credential not Specified You need to specify an User Credential to run the Desktop Central Service in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard computer. Specify a credential and restart the Desktop Central Server to proceed further. Learn More No idea why I am gettnig this. The service already has my user credentials . My username was previously set to: chawkins-admin@mylocaldoman.ad,
Package creation doesn't finish
I'm testing Desktop Central 8 in our organization. Yesterday I was trying to deploy some software from the available templates. I choose to bulk create Adobe flash media, Adobe reader 10, Ms Security Essentials, and some other... The flash media packages were created with no problem, but the adobe reader 10 package creation is "in progress" form more them 12 hours! I tried to download the file from the link that is provided in the package description and it downloaded with no problem... What can
Dell Warranty status not updating correctly
Hi, I am currently running DC8 ans while most of the warranty details have been scanned correctly, there are some which are currently showing as expired even though they have been purchased this tear. When I look at the machine info it shows the correct purchase date but the expiry date is the same date. When I then perform a scan for the information it used to bring up a dialog box saying the details supplied were incorrect and when I clicked on the tag link it took me to the Dell warranty page
ask from New version 8.014
I've seen in the new features: "Option to automatically remove computers that do not contact the Desktop Central Server for specified number of days has been included" I have installed the new version, but i dont find it. Can you help me , thanks .
How to import Desktop Central 7 backup to new version 8
I am upgrading Desktop Central 7 to 8. But after new installation of Desktop Central 8. I am Getting Error when trying to restore backup in desktop Central 8 Error : "Invalid backup format" If you have any suggestion please let me know.
Shutdown Computers tool
Hi, I tried to use this software tool to replace our current limited solution, however during testing I couldn't get the app to find the computer. The app wants me to enter a domain address, but there is no such environment here, only workgroups and even putting the work group name didn't let the software find the computer. Is there anyway to use his tool to shut down computers that aren't on domains? Thanks
[Solved ]Problems with wake on lan after patch 014
Hello, after installing the 014 patch the wol function don't work anymore. Restore to the build 80000 everything is fine. Is there a known issue, or something new to configure? [UPDATE!] With the latest Patch 018 the WOL-function is still working again . Greetings Ulrich
Clen unistall desktop central agent
How to unistall a client agent of dektop central, i have enable un agent setting uninstall from control panel, but it dosn´t work, do you have any utility for this
Wake on LAN
Did the Wake on LAN will work in the same IPs segmenet with the Desktop Central server install? Can the Wake on Lan work on others IPs segment and all segment can reach each other(ping)?
Office 2010 Installation Times Out
I followed the video posted on the ME website concerning the non-network share installation of Office 2010 (http) and the installation is timing out. I verified the download files are available. I verified the 7za.exe process is running after the initial configuration executes, but nothing happens. I extracted the 7z file with the same command used in Desktop Central and it unzips without error. Need help! Thanks.
Exclue a patch for a single workstations
Is there a way to exlucde a patch for a single workstation on desktop central? Because if I try to exclude it, it will be excluded to all the managed computers. Thanks
Desktop Central Integrated to Service Desk
Hi, Desktop Central 8 and SDP up to date version I am using "Send request button" is not working, I followed your kb and topics to configure SDP integrated to Desktop Central Can you help ? Regards,
Apache 2.2.22 Update time frame
Hello, First, wanted to say I love your product and many of the new enhancements you have made over the past several months. Could you please give me a time frame as to when you will be upgrading Apache to version 2.2.22? I am required to update it per my networks policy and need to give them a rough time frame so they do not cut off my network access. Thanks! Gary
Show Disk Space in MB instead of GB
Good Morning, I'm trying to schedule a report of disk space for a set of systems in Desktop Central, but there is only an option to show free disk space in gigabytes. I am looking to get a little more detailed than this and would like to view this down to the megabyte. Is there a way to get "free megabytes" vs. "free gigabytes"? Thanks! -Tim
Patch reporting - Available Options
Is there a report to show: *Show Patches Deployed *Status (complete / failed / working) *Machine Name *Choose a Date Range This would be used as part of our audit to show what was deployed, when, and to which machines.
Local Group Membership
I ran the Local Group Members report on the local Administrators group under Inventory reports and it only shows users, but no groups that are nested in this group. How do I get a full listing of users and groups located in local Administrators group on my workstations?
Removal of prohibited software
Hi, Why can not all prohibited software be uninstalled automatically? Google Toolbar version 1 can but 7.1.2003.1856 and later versions can't. We're also finding that later versions can not be uninstalled automatically. Any ideas? Thanks, Matt
Windows update does not match vs Desktop Central Patch Management
Why could be the reason that sometimes Windows Update show some pending patches but Desktop Central tells me there is nothing to update? Thanks Sergio
DC agent apply configurations once connected to internet
DC agents check for new policies and configurations every 90 minutes. We have external users who are not immediately connected to the internet when they logon to their PC's (they use wireless cards). This delays receiving configurations for 90+ minutes. Sometimes, they're not online for 90 minutes and don't get the configuration for days. Can the agent be setup to detect an internet connection (query the DC server every 5 minutes or so) and apply configurations as soon as it can contact the server?
Software Repository
Hello, Is it possible to use more than one Network Share when configuring the software repository?
Pushing Firefox with default homepage
I see that under Configurations -> User Configurations -> IE, you can set it to push a default homepage down to all machines. I would like to know if there is a way to do this with Firefox.
Need help deploying Kaspersky AV
We are switching from Microsoft Forefront to Kaspersky for our company Antivirus solution. I need assistance with getting it to deploy from Desktop Central I can deploy it to our systems internally with the Kaspersky server. When I try to do a deployment from Desktop Central, it seems to get stuck. it either a) starts the install - the install completes and prompts for a reboot - then after it reboots it starts all over from the beginning - and the Desktop Central server says it is retrying. b) it
Migrate to Sql Server 2008
I was told that there is a document to indicate how to migrate from mysql to SQL Server 2008. Please let me know where I can find this. Thanks
After upgrade to DC8 lost all packages
After we upgraded to desktop central 8 all the custom packages we had are now gone, I made a back up of the program files desktop central directory but i don't know how to import all the packages to the new version. could someone please assist me with the issue. Thank You,
View under All Configurations
Under All Configurations the Global and My Views isn't working properly. The program keeps defaulting to an odd view that displays three configurations. If I select the already bullet filled Global View it will display the rest of the configurations but will not stay in this view over any period of refresh cycles.
Marking patches.
How does setting Approve, Decline, Or unapprove affect patching. I know approve and unapprove will cause a patch to be installed or not installed during patch automation, but what does decline do, and how will it affect patching?
Patch download failure; Access is denied
Hello, I have version 8 installed and a direct connection to the internet. Whenever I try to install a patch to any system the download fails and I get an access is denied. I open the logs and use the URL to the patches directly and I can download them. The patches themselves are being stored on a full control shared directory on my network. In the past some patches downloaded fine while others didn't. Now I can't seem to get any patch to install. The error message seems to indicate that access is
How to export report with diagram pie or bar graph
Hi.. I`m user Desktop Central, i want to ask can desktop central generate report with diagram. for example i generate inventory report -> Computers by OS it`s show the report diagram and text, but after export to pdf or csv is only show the text file. How to make the diagram include in the report that i generate? thanks
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