Agent Deployment via GPO Startup Script
Hi I'm having problems deploying the Desktop Central Agent via a GPO start up script. I have followed the instructions to the letter, but cannot understand why it isn't working. I have also noticed that there is a slight conflict in the instruction for this in two locations on your website - basically lines 17 and 18 differ between them - https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/agent-installation-knowledge-base.html#Configuring-Windows-Firewall-and-Enabling-DCOM-in-the-Client-Computers
Inventory schedule scan not working after 92041
I noticed since updating to 92041 that my schedule inventory scans is not working. Also the inventory page recently installed software is not updating. I checked some pc's and the inventory scans is working but not scanning them during the scheduled scan time and not updating the summary on the inventory page. My scheduled scan is set for daily at 9pm. The recently installed software showing installed software from the 4-25 which is the day before I updated to the newest build.
URGENT - Time to fix and provide a total Patching solution (Part II)
A Thread with the same topic was of 10 Mar 2016 Since there was no reply to the public, that shows a progress with this topic, I will illustrate my experience here: We have the same issue as the author of the other thread. When we update the DC Vulnerability DB, scan the systems, patch the systems, if necessary boot the systems, and scan them again, DC (sometimes) shows this systems as "Healthy" and does not find any missing patch at that time. When we started with DC we crosschecked this with WindowsUpate
Uninstall Desktop Central
Dear Sir/Madam, For some reason I'm unable to start or uninstall my Desktop Central. Please advise how I can manually remove it. (Try control panel but no success) I would like to reinstall again with the current latest version after this. Regards, Min Wai
Error in PowerShell Deployment Script
Hi In Software Deployment \ Templates there is a deployment for Microsoft PowerShell for Windows 7 SP1 (x86). The VB script to deploy has a couple of typo's that cause the target to reboot immediately after installation. There are two lines that have "/NORESTAR" . The letter T needs adding to the end for it to work as expected. As a side question, is it possible to detect what PS version is installed? Computer\Software Inventory doesn't list it. Thanks Mark
Computer last logged in user?
We can see currently logged in user easily but is there a way to show last logged in user?
Auto Notify Users to Reboot Post Patches
Since we are a 24/7 shop with Police and Fire Departments, I would like to use the Patch Management to download and apply patches, but not reboot. I would like to configure the patch management to notify the users if a reboot is required post install of patches. Is there a way to auto send notification to users to reboot their PC as part of the patch management process?
Patch decline for specific clients
Is there a way to decline a patch for only a specific client (or group of clients?) -E
Desktop Central Change Port
Hello, I want to change the desktop central application that is being used as the default port of 8020. How can I do it? Thanks
Re-adding machines from AD
I have noticed (and been informed by ManageEngine) that if you go to SoM and delete a machine, or if you have the settings set up to delete inactive machines after x days, you cannot re-add from AD, you have to do it manually. Is there a way to disable this, or do a 1-time sync to import? We often have temp users who use a machine for a few weeks, they then leave, the machine is collected and placed back in to storage until we get the next temp / contract worker, and it could be weeks before the
Problem with Desktop Central Patches and ESE Endpoint AV missing updates
Hi, We're encountering with a problem with patches. Our corp antivirus is NOD32 and have one functionality that shows us missing updates on OS. For a few weeks Desktop Central shows all clients are updated but our AV tells us that no, that are missing updates on our Systems. I've looked at db patch to see if it was updated and finally i've looked for the KB missing on my Desktop Central DB. And the fact is that those KB are not on Desktop Central Database so I suspect that are still not implemented
Automate Patch Deployment keep logs
Hi, I would like to know whether it's possible with Automate Patch Deployment to create configurations for each deployment or logs, so that I can check the status of the deployment at all times for the computers, as if I created these configurations manually. The PDF files in one mail are not enough I'm afraid.
Schedule a Reboot of Computers requiring a reboot
I'm trying to figure out a way of scheduling a reboot of all the machine that require a reboot and with the DTC agent up\active. After patching there are always a number of machines that need a reboot but users do not always log off and switch off at the end of the day . I want to force a reboot of those machine in the early hours - I know I can schedule reboots but there are no filters to identify the machines that match my requirements Any advise? Andy
Batch or script file to get Windows info
I want to run a powershell or bat file to get info about each machine. The script will get system info and write it to a text file on the network. The intent is to find the specific version of Windows on the machine along with the hostname of the machine and write it to a place where it can be easily accessed on the network. Here are the commands I have tried as PS and as bat and as command line within DC and all of them fail. I can run them on the local PC thru CMD or within PS without using DC and
Ports Required for Desktop Central Firewall Rules
Need to know which ports need to be opened for a remote site using a Distribution server. Desktop Central Server ---> Desktop Central Distribution Server Desktop Central Distribution Server ---> Desktop Central Server Desktop Central Distribution Server ---> Clients Clients ---> Desktop Central Distribution Server Clients ---> Desktop Central Server Desktop Central Server ---> Clients
Computer-Rename Script
I'm trying to rename all of the computers in AD. I can't find any real directions for the script. Can any one help?
software deployment question.. copy files with software install
Scenario: We need to install software. The software requires files to be copied to the root of all existing user folder's and to the root of all new users that would login. here is the folder path: C:\Users\<local user name>\Unisys\WebEnabler. I'm asking how to best set up a configuration or set of configurations to accomplish this task. My gut says that I need to add some kind of script to the Post-Deployment Activities in package creation but I'm at a loss on how to configure such a script.
Desktop Central Forcing Windows 10 to reboot
Good Afternoon, Is anyone aware if this is a know issue? A couple of members of staff have said that since upgrading their machine to Windows 10, Windows Updates have been forcing themselves through (even though this never happened on Windows 7) and they are also getting a prompt after a Windows update has been applied (without their input) to sat their machine will restart in 15 minutes, with no option to postpone the restart. Has anyone else experienced this? The automatically applying Windows
automatischer Report mit IP-Adresse und aktuellen Benutzer
Ich möchte mit Hilfe von Desktop Central einen täglichen Report erstellen der mir dann folgende Infos ausgibt. 1. alle PC welche online sind 2. die IP-Adresse dieser PCs 3. der angemeldete Benutzer Irgendwie scheitere ich immer an der IP-Adresse. Kann mir hier jmd weiterhelfen. Vielen Dank
Desktop central services will not start after installing Hotfix: build 92073
Last week I installed hotfix Build 92073. After installation desktop central services will not start. I have rebooted server few times with no results. Tried to uninstall patch, it wont allow it. any help will be appreciated. Note: windows firewall and other AV are off. Thank You Akhil Trivedi Fiberguide Industries
DCMSP Agent logs
i'm trying to extract DCMSP agent log fils, but it doesn't work, can anyone show me how to fix it? Desktop Central Windows Agent From the computer, where you have installed the Desktop Central agent, perform the following operations: Go to command prompt and navigate to the location, where Desktop Central Agent is installed. For example: C:\Program Files <x86>\DesktopCentral_Agent\bin Type, dcagenttrayicon.exe -logs and press enter You can see that the Desktop Central logs will be extracted and archived
IDEA: User LogOFF Reports
Hi All DC has fine report - User LogON Reports bat what about User LogOFF Settings ?? We need reports about logon/logoff of all users. Can you add this feature ? http://odarchuk.com
Manage web browser addons and extensions
It would be really nice to have an ability to manage browser extensios.
content caching on distribution servers
Hi Everybody, I would like to clarify how content caching on distribution servers work. We're running desktop central with distribution servers distributed across the WAN. I have deployed a custom software package hosted on the default network share. The default network share is located within SITE A. The package is then distributed to computers via the self-service portal. SITE B has a distribution server. If computers within SITE B install the package, will the local distribution server cache a
data model PGSQL or MSSQL ??
Hello, Every day displays a message on the screen "Support for MySQL has Ended! Migrate your database to PGSQL or MSSQL, in order to upgrade Desktop Central to the later version". Before migrating , I would like to know if the data model is the same. I have many SQL statements to make reports. They would work in the new B.D. ?
Reports not always including charts
Is there any reason why some reports such as the system patch report includes the chart yet the inventory reports that shows a chart within Desktop Central doesn't include this chart? Stephen Fowles 3rd Line Support Technician North West Ambulance Service - NHS Trust
Issues Deploying Software using HTTP Path (URL) Method
Normally I always deploy software using a network share with a .bat file but, we have recently moved our Desktop Central Server into the DMZ in order to patch machines outside our internal network. Now I need to rebuild all my packages so that I can push the software using the DCSWHttpRepository rather than my network shares. This has become very frustrating task and I just cannot figure out how to do this and I have tried it 100 different ways. I attached my Package and Config Setting to what I
SMTP relay for office365 email alerts
Gday all, i have created an SMTP relay and included that IPV4 with the SPF so it allows from the sending IP so i can get my alerts from desktop central. The issue i have is, if i change the mailserver to the MX record of the new office365 and click test email on port 25 it works. If i also use authentication it works but i didnt want to have to rely on using smtp auth with TLS, hence the relay. Is there a way to force it to use the relay as it works but when i click save it says it cannot authenticate?
92080 - MySQL
I see Support for MySQL has ended in build 92080. We're currently running on MySQL. Will this patch automatically convert the database over or is their another step we need to perform before the patch? Regards Stephen Fowles 3rd Line Support Technician North West Ambulance Service - NHS Trust
Agent Updating
Hi In my managed assets I have a remote laptop that has been registered to a distribution box. The laptop has been offline for sometime and now the agent is out of date due to DC Sever upgrade. The laptop has recently come online again but not on the same network. Because the agent is out of date and does not have access to it's original distribution server I can't update it. I can't even move it to a 'Roaming' configuration. Any options to get it updated ? Or is access to the machine for a manual
Adding workgroup
I am unable to select computers with given credentials in workgroup
Lmit Technicians to Managing Dynamic group
We are ready to add our Desktop Support Technicians to Desktop Central, and what I've found is I can't just assign them to managing a Dynamic Group, as I desire. I want to limit their ability to deploy software, or updates, to prevent them from ever deploying to servers on accident, or from rebooting servers etc. I've created Dynamic Groups by OS type (which I expected to find a "desktop" category built in, but have not. And I can ask them to only deploy to these groups, but I want to limit their
Custom - Modify - Login page
Is there a way to modify (customize) the login page. Having this open to public and advertising what type of an application it is a security risk. I would like to know if it is possible to just show the login form.
Using Desktop Central Offline
Can DC be used to deploy manually downloaded patches to machines in the LAN? I have a network that can't and won't touch the internet. Win7/2008r2 machines I have successfully remote installed agents on all machines. If I can't install patches I have manually downloaded from MS Catalog, is there a way to use another machine that can touch the internet with DC, choose the appropriate patches, then transfer the appropriate files to DC on the offline machine and remote install from there? I only need
Disable wireless on lan script
I have downloaded the script disable wireless lan form the script template. I am trying to deploy this to a computer and it does not work. I enabled logging when deploying it but the script return the error 27, 49) Microsoft VBScript compilation error: Expected ') I have looked at the code and dont see anything wrong on this line. But I only know little about codding. I have uploaded a copy of the script.
Desktop Central's support for Windows 10 LTSB vs CBB
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt598226(v=vs.85).aspx Will Desktop Central be able to support LTSB installations? And also capable of distinguishing them from CBB & Pro Editions? Mixed environments where some systems may be on LTSB while others will be on the standard Enterprise CBB or PRO. We may want to stagger updates and push the so called large quarterly updates to LTSB. But keep CBB & PRO installs updating monthly. Thanks,
Using Desktop Central Offline
Can DC be used to deploy manually downloaded patches to machines in the LAN? I have a network that can't and won't touch the internet. Win7/2008r2 machines I have successfully remote installed agents on all machines. If I can't install patches I have manually downloaded from MS Catalog, is there a way to use another machine that can touch the internet with DC, choose the appropriate patches, then transfer the appropriate files to DC on the offline machine and remote install from there? I only need
Manage Licenses - Network Installations vs. Managed Installations
When managing licenses (under Inventory), what is the difference between a network installation and a managed installation ? We have both Windows 7 Professional (x64) and Windows 7 Professional (x32) installed on domained machines, but having added licenses for both, the 32-bit installations appear as managed, but not networked. Any help in understanding this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Broken Remote Control
Hi - I'm having an issue with Remote Control breaking after a uncertain period of time and needing to reboot the server to be able to use Remote Control again. This happens at very random intervals, with no real rhyme or reason as to why this happens. I realize this is a vague issue, but we're not exactly sure where to start looking. We just restarted the server yesterday and Remote Control functionality has returned, for the time being. I'm going to make sure to use Remote Control daily, so we
Desktop Central Updates
Its nice that Desktop Central 9 lets you know there is a system update or 'hotfix' available on the login page, but can't you add a place to get that download after login? Currently the login page does not display your current version, and I don't memorize my current build number. You already have a nice little build number link that pops up a display of information can't you include a link to whatever the newest hotfix is also?
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