Is it possible to administer windows components using EndPoint Central
Hello team!. A customer is asking if it is possible to control (activate/deactivate, install/uninstall) windows components. With windows 11 O.S. some features include Xbox app.. and this customer does not want to have this feature available inside their
Important: Deprecation of FCM Legacy API for On-Premise Users
Hello everyone, Google is deprecating the legacy Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) APIs (HTTP and XMPP), and they’ll be fully shut down on October 31, 2024. If you are running Endpoint Central versions between 11.3.2401.1 and 11.3.2414.1, or versions between
NIS2: The new rules of Cybersecurity. Are you compliant?
Securing your business requires more than just compliance or cybersecurity—it’s about bridging the gap between both! Think of it this way: locking your doors won’t help if you leave the key under the mat. 🛡️Compliance alone won’t stop cyberattacks. Cybersecurity
Reboot after 30+ days uptime
Hi ALL We have many laptops with uptime 30+ days (some devices have 100+ days) How i can (via DC) show notification to logged user about reboot needed. If user postpone this action more 3 times - run force reboot )
Agent connection when moving hard drive to a new machine.
When moving a hard drive to a new machine for a hardware refresh, we notice that the agent connection doesn't seem to resume when the new machine is running, even though the name has not changed. We did notice that sometimes it does resume when moving
is there a way to add a post deployment command
Hi, I need to do a command as part of a post deployment process. is there a way of doing this?
EC latest version
Hello, Our on-premise Endpoint Central version is 11.3.2416.26. According to https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/service-packs.html, 11.3.2416.26 is the latest version. The login screen however shows a notification that there is a version
Passing error text from script to configuration
Is it possible to pass custom error text from a script to the "Remarks" field in the Execution Status tab of a configuration? Specifically, I want a powershell script with multiple error codes to tell the technician, in words, which specific process
Service Desk Plus and Endpoint Central on same Windows Server
Our Endpoint Central server, a virtual Windows Server 2016 server, is now running version 11.3.2416.21, and our Service Desk Plus server, a virtual Windows Server 2016 server, is running 14.8 Build 14820. The Endpoint Central server is currently on a
Direct Download of patches to simplify WFH patching - Don't let bandwidth constraints hinder patching for remote machines
Hello everyone, Downloading and deploying patches to remote machines is one of the significant problems faced by IT administrators during the transit to remote work. Remote agents connecting to the server and downloading patches cause significant consumption
Notify User's to reboot based on uptime?
Part of my job is to check uptime on our users and message them to reboot their systems if they have an uptime greater than 14 days. Is there a way I can get endpoint central to do this?
Third party applications for RHEL
Hello all, I have a question regarding addition of third party software repos to Endpoint Central. I know that the native RHEL patches will need to have the active subscription to scan / patch. But how about third party ones? For example, K8, Google Chrome
Desktop Central On-premise vs Off-premise AD
Hey Guys, I am part of a small company that is looking at possibility of migrating to Azure AD. We are looking at the possibility of either having a hybrid AD system, or going completely off-premise AD. In regard to integration of Azure AD with Desktop Central what's it like using it vs maybe an on-premise AD system that was integrated with DC if you guys have had experience with it?
DesktopCentral MSP Agent trying to reach Notification Server on the wrong port
Hello, I am trying to install a Desktop Central MSP Agent on my computer, so I downloaded it from the Web interface while selecting the appropriate client Then I ran the setup.bat installation, and everything went great However, I couldn't find my computer
Servicepack Installation Error - 11.3.2416.25
We are trying to install the latest service pack (11.3.2416.25) to resolve the Bug Fix: #1 issue. When I begin installation I shortly receive the following message: Installation Error: Upgrade Details:
Rapid7 Mac Install
Manage Engine, trying to deploy Rapid7 through software deployment and keep getting failures. Anybody ever been able to install successfully?
Why is it taking 2-4 hours to run a service pack update?
Why is it taking 2-4 hours to run a service pack update? It seems every service pack takes longer and longer to install. I dread even running them because I lose a whole day.
Manually Generate Active Directory Scan Report
I receive monthly Active Directory Scan Reports. I want to know, how can I manually run this report to give me information for a specific period?
Patching EndpointCentral server
Hi, Wondering on if someone can direct me to the best practice on how to patch the endpoint central server itself? Do I add an agent the server or will it show up in SoM without an agent? Regards, Bryden
Service Pack Installation - 11.3.2416.25
We are receiving an error message when trying to apply service pack 11.3.2416.25. Upgrade Details: I see the value (unique_id=d6082) in the fixes_id.properties file. I'm not wanting to remove the entry until the service pack can be checked to confirm
Approve user requests to automatically install software
Hi, Team, on ManageEngine Blog (https://blogs.manageengine.com/desktop-mobile/desktopcentral/2016/12/16/desktop-centrals-self-service-portal-approve-user-requests-to-automatically-install-software.html) it is said that after approving a request for installing
Service Pack 11.3.2428.10
For the past week I've been having issues with PC's going offline, no idea why, So yesterday I installed service pack 11.3.2428.10,, same issue but now I have no local office etc, can't do nothing. This morning I went to see if a fix is avail and low
Inventory registry value via Desktop Central?
Is it possible to get an inventory on what computers have a specific value in a registry key via Desktop Central?
Bulk Updating
I have 620 systems that I need to update multiple fields on. Is there a way to use a CSV file to bulk update existing records? I see the option to select a few systems and hit bulk update, but in my case, I have a value that is different for each system
automated patch deployment for network drivers only
Hi, I'm currently looking for a way to filter automated patch deployment for network drivers only. I want to create a separate deployment and policy just for network drivers but I cant seem to find a way to do it. Is there a way to filter or configure
Missing Rapid7 InsightVM settings in newest release?
I was happy to see The InsightVM integration mentioned in the Release noted for 11.3.2416.18 (Remote Windows Desktop Management and Administration Software - README for Hotfix to Desktop Central 10 (manageengine.com)) Now discover, prioritize, and mitigate
Need an option for end-user to schedule the reboot
Team, I need an option that would allow end users to schedule the reboot when ManageEngine requires a restart after installing the patches/softwares. At present, our policy permits users to postpone the restart for a maximum of 24 hours, after which the
Upgrade to the latest Secure Gateway server build!
Hello everyone, We have updated Endpoint Central's Secure Gateway Server with a few enhancements. Please download the latest Secure Gateway Server here. You can find out more about the enhancements made in the build update (90109) on this readme page.
How to copy file to appdata
Hello, for our company I need to copy an File to an Folder in appdata. I tried it with powershell, but it wont work, I tried this: Copy-Item "SAPUILandscape.xml" -Destination "C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\SAP\Common\" The install argument is then
Endpoint Central Patch Deployment Error codes
Hi guys, My company uses ManageEngine Endpoint Central to deploy missing patches, Windows updates etc. Every day or so I get a report telling me what the status of the deployment job is, and I've just taken a look at it. I'm seeing things in the remarks
Installing Office 365
I'm creating a package to install Office 365. I created a package with the following options. But it's not installing. Any tips? We just purchased the Endpoint Central license so I'm at the very beginning of figuring things out. I also have to figure
Patching Support for AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux?
With CentOS as we have known it coming to an end, many have been flocking to either AlmaLinux or RockyLinux as a replacement for CentOS. It however doesn't look like either are recognized or supported by the patching module within Desktop Central. Are
Deleting printers using the Windows - IP Printer - Computer configuration - Access is Denied
Hello, I created a Windows configuration to remove IP Printers from computers and it's failing with a "Retry in Progress" status with Remark \\printserver\printername-Access is denied". The same does not occur if I create an IP Printers - User configuration,
[Free e-book] Discover the missing pieces in your cybersecurity strategy
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Creating a package for MAC to install Qualys.
Hello, I have been trying to deploy the Qualys package to Macs with no luck, had no issues with windows. I have tried variations of the configuration below. I have also tried to install it using a script. It works fine when I run it locally on the Mac,
[Zero-day] Microsoft's September 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 4 zero-day vulnerabilities
Hello folks, This is to notify you that 4 zero-day vulnerabilities have been fixed in this month's Patch Tuesday. Below, you can find the CVE and Patch ID details. Vulnerable Component Impact CVE ID Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) Security feature bypass
Patch Tuesday Updates: September 2024
Good day, everyone! Here's a list of the updates released in this month's Patch Tuesday. New Security Bulletins 2024-09 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems (KB5043135) (ESU) (CVE-2024-38217) (CVE-2024-38014) 2024-09
Configure AD path for Automatic Group Creation
Hello, Previously I have added an AD path to generate custom groups from AD groups. It took some time but the groups were eventually created. Yesterday I added another AD path, in this case an OU with several security groups that I would like generated
GPO to uninstall EC Agent
Good afternoon, We recently migrated our EC instance to a new server and in doing so, many of our agents broke. We're at the point where we think starting from scratch is the best course of action. Does anyone know of a script we can deploy via GPO that
Custom group
I created a custom field in endpoint central true or false. I would like to automate certain configuration to pcs that have the custom field set as true,
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