System Manager Field Chooser
Having the ability to search for computers in System Manager via the Description field would be a huge benefit. My point, when joining computers to Active Directory we use the Asset ID for the computer name and the Description field to identify the users. This way a computer is joined to Active Directory once during its life-cycle, greatly reducing the time a support technician spends renaming computers. By having the ability to search the Description field when providing support using System Manager
Desktop central database holding AD data
We are running a single AD domain, with multiple countries in different delegated OU's. We have set our SoM to be limited to the correct OU, however, report are pulling details from the whole of the domain and this is being held within the database. has anyone else experienced this? is there a way to limit this and purge the database? thanks
How to change path/location where Distribution Servers download the patches and software when replicate from DC Server?
Is there a way to change the path or location where a Distribution Server stores the Patches and Softwares replicated files? If I'm not mistaken this is the original path: C:\Program Files (x86)\DesktopCentral_DistributionServer\replication. But I would like to know if there is way to modify to a different location and Agents still be able to reach for them when contacting the Distribution Server. Thanks in advance,
Fetching Mac address and serial number of mobile device in MDM
Hello What are the variables to fetch Serial number and Mac Address of the Mobile devices in MDM? Thanks Hassan Al-Kas Dynacare
Unable to get Desktop Central to work with Amazon Workspace
Hello, We have multiple Amazon Workspaces in our environment that we have been unable to install desktop central on. I'm unable to remote deploy, I just get a network error every time. I've worked with ManageEngine support and done the suggestion of opening ports 135 and 445 but it did not help at all. I've also been able to manually install DC on the workspace after doing some registry changes but even though it's installed, it's still not showing up in DC. We are able to ping the workspace from
May 2019 Patch Tuesday updates from ManageEngine
Hello peeps, Good day. Quick update on the May 2019 Patch Tuesday updates. New Security Bulletins : 2019-05 Security Update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows (KB4497932) 2019-05 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB4499180) 2019-05 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB4499175) 2019-05 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2012 (KB4499158) 2019-05 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB4499165) 2019-05
Microsoft releases fix for the Wormable vulnerability (CVE-2019-0708)
Microsoft released this month's edition of Patch Tuesday with fix for a highly critical vulnerability. This vulnerability (CVE-2019-0708), dubbed "Wormable vulnerability", resides in "Remote Desktop Services" component and could be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted requests over RDP(Remote Desktop Protocol) to a targeted system. This vulnerability is present in Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 and in older versions like Windows XP and Windows 2003 as well.
Server is automatically rebooting
One of my servers is logging everyone out and rebooting. There is no option to postpone. It is part of my Dynamic Group server test group, but that group is set to "Deploy during business hours(Do not reboot)". Why would the server be ignoring the deployment policy and forcing a reboot? Custom Group Group Name : Test Servers Created Time : May 7, 2019 11:51 AM Group Type : Computers Last Modified Time : May 7, 2019 11:51 AM Selected Domain : MyDomain Members Count : 3 Task Details Task Name
No scheduled System Health Report?
Hi, is there a reason why the System Health Report is not scheduleable? Having this report as a scheduled one would IMHO be very usefull.
MDM without Secure Gateway
Hello, We using Desktop Central as Freeware-Edition and now I want to use the MDM-Part. I am reminded that one could use mdm without a gateway. Is this still possible or do I need a license for the gateway. If so, it will also be needed for the freeware version? Is there a test license to test the function in advance? Ralph
Desktop Central in a docker/container
I am using windows server 2016 and have another management program running, in my experience the two programs will conflict at some point so i just assume virtualize or utilize docker. If anyone has some advice for me i would appreciate it! Will update with my progress.
Support, please let us know the resolution of issues you fix.
When a user asks a question here and you tell them to submit logs how about following up in the thread with what the fix was? I can't count how many times I've had an issue that was posted about before here in the community and all I see from you is "Please submit your logs" and no reply for the rest of us on how the problem was resolved. Thank you,
When changed to https I cant remote control anymore
Hi, When I changed Dcentral connection mode to https (8383) I cant use Remote Control anymore (8445) ? Error : This site cant be reached.
Question about patch location and folders
I have noticed recently that machines that are missing patches don't seem to have a "patch" folder in the Desktop Central folder directory. IE: C:\Program Files (x86)\DesktopCentral_Agent\patches Those that do have the "patches" folder, don't seem to be showing on the Missing Patches report, Vulnerable or Highly Vulnerable report. Those that have the "patches" folder actually have patches downloaded into them. Those machines that don't have the folder, I can't seem to find downloaded patches on the
Kiosk mode for iOS
How can i disable kiosk mode on iOS. On android you can press the back botton 5 times to disable kiosk mode. Does iOS have this function?
Invoke asset/patch scan from Linux via command line
Is it possible to invoke an asset/patch scan in Linux via the command line? This would be really useful for us, as we handle updating of linux outside of desktop central. Many thanks!
Addition of event logs to Inventory View
Sometimes we need to look at event logs to determine an issue. In some cases, at the time we get to it, the machine isn't online so we can't use the system manager. What's the possibilities of adding a tab in the Inventory View where we have the system, hardware, software, etc to display the logs? Make it filterable, so we can filter out errors, vs warnings, filter how many to display, etc. Mainly the Application and System logs are needed, but Security logs would be useful as well. Due to the amount
Superseded Updates still showing as Missing Updates
I have 65 updates that have been Superseded, going all the way back to August of 2018, that are showing up as Missing Updates. Of these 65, one of them was declined back in September of last year, but is still on the missing lists. The check boxes to select these updates is grayed out and when you mouse over it, it tells you it was Superseded. Problem is, these updates seems to still be showing and counting against the environment. Since taking over my current position in this new company, i've
Alerting on Server Start up Failure
Does anyone know where the alerts for "Desktop Central Server Start up Failure" come from or are set? At the moment we have one old employee getting the alert and one who isn't an admin getting it. I checked in Admin - Server settings and the notifications settings point to an admin directly. So i am guessing there is another alerting feature that isn't dynamic since it's going to an old employee long gone. Header info doesnt have much to go one but are there other suggestions? Remote Server returned
How to Rename local administrator account by DesktopCentral ?
Good Day i have question How to Rename local administrator account by DesktopCentral ?
Desktop Central DS Install locking AD accounts
Every since we upgraded to 10.0.347. when ever we try to install a new DS at a site, Desktop Central locks the AD account without installing the server. The error then reads in Desktop Central "The referenced account is currently locked out and may not be logged on to." We can unlock it, repeat and same issue. We even tried with my AD account and my managers account. Verifying they were not locked to start. Once you attempt to install the DS, it errors out and locks the AD account. This is causing
Configuration filtering based on AD organization unit
Good morning, we have an installation of Desktop Central MSP (build 10.0.347) and we cannot find the option to apply a configuration (or a patch) to a specific organization unit (the option is missing from the dropdown menu). Our remote sites are managed through a distribution server. I have attached a screenshot for reference. Thank you Kind regards, Luca Peduto
Accessing the portal from anywhere?
Hi, I recently downloaded the trial of desktop central and everything has been working wonderful. Is there a way to access the administrator portal when i'm off the LAN? Right now, the only way I can access the portal is by logging into the localhost:8020. I want to be able to access this from anywhere and be able to remote control desktops in my environment from any location with internet access. Thanks.
Create custom report with software installed
How to create a custom report with computers that have a specific software NOT installed?
Coming over from Quest KACE - Assigning Devices from AD import
Hi, we are looking at ManageEngine to replace our Quest KACE Appliance primariyl for asset management but im already running into an issue. In KACE, we can manually assign devices to users, and that list is populated from our AD User import. In Desktop Central, I can only see how to assign a device to a user by manually typing into the "Owner" field. Is it possible to manually assign users from a dropdown with info fed from AD imports?
Differences between Desktop Central and Desktop Central MSP
Hi, What is the main difference between Desktop Central and Desktop Central MSP? Is there any differences in functionality? Thanks.
An Important fix for Credential usage in Configuration & OS Deployment is now available
Is there a written release on this fix? This banner is all over my Desktop Central. What's the issue and what is it fixing? I need to put in a request in order to justify the upgrade.
Anyone else getting self service portal crashes on the client machines ? Seems to be a .NET error maybe related to .NET 4.8
Application: selfserviceportal.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception. Exception Info: System.InvalidCastException at selfserviceportal.StatusToStyleConverter.Convert(System.Object[], System.Type, System.Object, System.Globalization.CultureInfo) at System.Windows.Data.MultiBindingExpression.TransferValue() at System.Windows.Data.MultiBindingExpression.Transfer() at System.Windows.Data.MultiBindingExpression.UpdateTarget(Boolean)
Keepass 2.42 update download fails
Hi, the latest keepass update (2.42) is permanently marked as "download failed" and manually uploading the patch also fails with a useless "upload failed" message.
Java patch download failure "The request is forbidden.Http Status Code :: 403"
Hi, I am having a Java patch download failure, with the above error being logged in the "Action Log Viewer". There is a linked KB article that takes you here: https://www.manageengine.com.au/products/desktop-central/patch-download-failure-error-403.html?dci&did=45-1224-2018-01-22-12-50-41-8833 This article is about how you should have access to a list of common patch download sites set as accessible in whatever proxy you are using. However, when I go to the DC patch link: javascript:dcOpenWindow('patchinfopatchdetails.do?actionToCall=patchDetailsDO&patchDetails=true&PATCHID=307814'
Patch Download speed/time limiting
Morning, I've been trying to implement the patch management feature of Desktop Central. However, I've been running into a problem: we're on a very limited internet connection, and when it tries to download patches it entirely maxes out the connection and the other staff can't work. Is there any way to limit the download speed, set it to only download out of hours, or both? I haven't been able to find it. For now I'm turning the VM it is running on off each day, and turning it back on at the end of
Multiple Updates being pushed, not installing (KB4493448, KB4493472 32b, KB4493472 64b)
We have 3 updates this month that have been replicated to all the distribution servers. From there, so far, from all the machines I have looked at, have been pushed from the distribution server to the computers. Two of the three haven't installed. One tried to install and has failed on 11 machines. The most common failures on this one update listed are: Patch Deployment failed, Distribution Server is not reachable. Deployment will be retried during the next refresh interval The connection with the
Script arguments removed from all scripts updating from 10.0.346 to 10.0.366
FYI This affected my office installs that included pre-deployment scripts that removed previous versions of office.. https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/community/topic/uninstall-office-2010-and-reinstall-office-365-on-a-network-using-desktop-central manually re-added my arguments in both repository and software packages. didn't have many scripts with arguments so this was remedied easily enough.
Problem " 8020 8027 8443 Ports are in use. Hence could not start "forwarding server".
Hello, I've had a problem during desktop central forwarding set-up. After certificates have been installed an error occured, that said " 8020 8027 8443 Ports are in use. Hence could not start "forwarding server". I can't finish the set-up process due to this error. I've been following the instructions. Could you give me an advice on this issue?
End of Public Updates for Java SE 8 - Commercial Users upgrade your package
Oracle has announced changes to ongoing support for Java SE 8 (Standard Edition). This forum describes how Desktop Central will continue its support for Java SE 8 in January 2019 and beyond. More on this: Oracle recently announced changes to support for Public Updates for Java SE 8 In January 2019 Oracle will require those who wish to continue support for Java 8 SE to subscribe to the new Java SE Subscription offering to continue to receive Java SE 8 updates. This subscription covers all Java 8 SE
Disk usage display for Linux
At the moment the disk usage pie chart displayed for Linux hosts isn't very useful if you're using LVM, as it just displays 100% used of an aggregate of all the devices - e.g. I have a new, unused desktop that has 1TB / 8TB /data 256Gb /scratch and the inventory page will display 9.3 TB at 100% usage. A useful output would to instead list the output of "df -h" excluding items matching udev, tempfs, /dev/loop - so for me this would be /dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root 915G
Can i please get an update on opened tickets #5313391 and #5311198
It's been a week and i've received no inital response from anyone.
Linux agent - README file
Hi, when you unpack the Linux agent installer there's a LINUX_README.html file, but if you're working via a terminal this is very difficult to read. I think it would be an improvement if the readme was a simple text file, so that you didn't need a graphical interface to view it. Thanks!
Imported wrong certificate, cannot log into console.
I was trying to import a third party certificate using my Windows CA Server. By accident I imported a user certificate and now I cannot log into to the console not matter what I try. I've tried all browsers and I get a certificate mismatch err and it does not allow me to proceed. I opened a ticket yesterday morning (653009) but support has not been able to come up with a solution. I would think that all we need to do it remove the certificate so I assume this would need to be done from command line
Issue in booting up the machines after installing Windows updates.
Computers fail to boot after installing the following Windows updates: KB4493467, KB4493446, KB4493448, KB4493472, KB4493450, KB4493451 Note: This issue will occur for systems having Sophos Endpoint Security Installed. Reference: https://community.sophos.com/kb/en-us/133945 Desktop Central has marked these updates as 'Partially Superseded' and they won't be listed in the 'Missing Patches'. However, these updates can be viewed and uninstalled from the 'Installed Patches' view. Update 1: To make
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