Ability to deploy to editions of windows and not just version
It would be great if we could deploy to the edition of a version of windows such as Enterprise and not Pro Stephen Fowles 3rd Line Support Technician North West Ambulance Service - NHS Trust
Migrate DC to PGSQL
I am running the free version of DC 9 that has ended support for MySQL and want to migrate to PGSQL. I have read the KB article but it does not really tell me all i need to know. I figure I have to manually install PGSQL. My server is Win2003 32-bit. Once I install PGSQL and down DC and run the migrateDBtoPostgres.bat file, how will DC now know to use PGSQL as it's DB? Does the migrate batch file also set the correct db in the DC configs? Edit: also then how do I stop the old MySQL instance? Please
Change Remote Site from Direct Communication to Point to DS
Hi We have a remote site (15 PC's) which is setup for direct communication to the DTC server. We also have another remote site which has a DS onsite. I want to change the first remote site so that it points to the second remote site (with DS) because of bandwidth issues. I've tried to make the change in both IE and Chrome but the settings are not saved \ modified. Is this something that I should be able to do. If it should work would I need to push the agent out again or will the new settings
Uninstalling Office 2010 with Desktop Central
We have an issue upgrading from Office 2013 to Office 2016 through office365 when there is remnants of office2010 left on the a windows 7 PC. We have tried multiple ways of pushing the fixit program to a PC and then creating a bat file to execute on the PC and we have had no success. Has anyone else out there been successful at this and would like to share what they did to make this work?
How do you specify that a server in a distribution server?
I have Desktop Central Server installed at two locations. I've told my primary server that a remote office exists and that I want to utilize a distribution server. It says DS is enabled for the remote office, but that DS Status is "Not Yet Installed". Do I have to tell the server I want to be a distribution server that it needs to act as a distribution server or something? Is there a separate package I need to install that I'm not aware of? Thanks!
Pre-Load Packages - vs. - Schedule Config
Hi @ all, I have a question about how scheduling and preloading packages can work together (if they can?)? I usually deploy MS patches with a scheduled time, so that the patches are installed on all clients at the same day during startup. For Example: Monday I announce Patches for our clients for tuesday. On Monday I create the config for patching and set the schedule for tuesday 01:00 (in the night = will install at first startup at tuesday)! Now in your webcast you said that we could activate "preload"
Port 8020 and 8383 are Blocked
I have recently installed DC 9 v 92071 on a test machine (WIndows 7) in a domain with the local Windows firewall turn on. Using a domain group policy, inbound rules for ports 8020, 8022, 8027, 8031, 8032, 8081, 8082, 8383, 8443 and 8444 have been opened. However, ever time I login to DC on the Home tab this warning appears: Port 8020 and 8383 are Blocked Port 8020 and 8383 are blocked by Windows Firewall in the Desktop Central Server. Unblock these ports Clicking the Unblock these ports link
How to change port?
Hi all i have problem with changing port on DesktopCentral. I try this https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/general-how-to.html#serverport but i cant find file
Install MSI with Transform Files
Greetings all, I'm trying to install FoxIT PhantomPDF with a transform file. I can run all the commands from a command prompt and get the application to install without issue and install using windows group policy. However, I cannot get Desktop Central to install it. I have both the msi and mst uploading in the software package and the configuration is set for a computer configuration. Even on a brand new install of windows it just fails with error 1603. Any ideas on why?
Secondary IP address for Remote (Traveling) Users
I've read in a few forum posts and in some documentation that its possible to assign a second IP address to Desktop Central for the agents to connect to but I can't find where this is possible except under the Server migration settings. We need to have one IP address setup for internal LAN clients and a second public IP address programmed for our "Road Warrior's" who very seldom connect directly to the LAN. Is the Sever Migration Settings page the proper place to put this information and if not
Professional to Enterprise Upgrade for Distributed Server
We've upgraded our license from Professional to Enterprise in order to use more of a distributed server set up. I was wondering if I need to update all the agents already installed or if they are getting their information from the Remote offices I've setup and assigned their IP addresses to? Computers are showing up under the remote offices I've setup and the DS information is correct but I can't find anywhere in the local Agent logs where it says it's pointed to the DS for updates. All the remote
How do I deploy a Scheduled Task as the local user account and not the admin account DC uses?
I want to deploy a Scheduled Task to certain users and run the task as the user currently signed on to the computer. I can deploy a Scheduled Task in DC but it runs as the DC admin account and not the local users.
Modify "Alert" messages
Hello, I began to activate "Alert" Configurations for several user groups, i.e.: Warn User 5 days before password expires. / Purge TEMP files. Is there a possibility to modify the text message in the Alert-Popup? For example users have reported, that these messages are confusing and they where not sure, where this came from; one had suspected a malware/virus, because of the plain look of the message box. How can I modify this? If there is no way via frontend: I saw that this is executed by wscipt.exe,
How do I delete an inactive computer?
How do I delete an inactive computer?
dc.common.Trash.limit.exceeded
We are currently running 91099 of Desktop Central and last couple days I noticed on the Configurations tab we are getting the error message dc.common.Trash.limit.exceeded at the top of the page.
Strange differance between free and enterprise
Hi, We have Desktop Central Enterprise edition in the office and I have the Freeware edition installed at home for my home network and I've noticed that on the freeware version when deploying a configuration I'm able to select computer from targets form the go but on the Enterprise edition I have to select a remote office, then a computer which could lead to something being deployed to the whole domain. Free Edition Enterprise Edition Any ideas why? Stephen Fowles 3rd Line Support Technician North
Remove Configuration - Launch Application
I created a configuration under "Launch Application" that I want to remove. I've moved the configuration to Trash, rebooted a client machine, but the application still runs.
Disk Space on new devices
I've noticed an issue with newly built devices, not sure if it's effecting all devices at the ,moment. The inventory is showing new devices that they have no free disk space on the main inventory summery. Within hardware it's correct, the issue with also showing the same issue on reports. Stephen Fowles 3rd Line Support Technician North West Ambulance Service - NHS Trust
Windows Agent Push?
Can Windows Agent for ServiceDesk be pushed through Desktop Central? If so is there a How-To? Thanks, Josh Running ServiceDesk 9.2 Build 9203 Desktop Central 9.2 Build 92002
Malwarebytes false positive - Launch Application
Malwarebytes has quarantined a registry entry because it thinks it's malware. HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE|Appln1104042454 Quarantined Trojan.Agent.Gen I think it is related to a "Launch Application" configuration I've deployed in Desktop Central. Can you confirm if this is one of your keys? I can make an exclusion, but will the registry entry always be the same, or is the number at the end random. Will it always begin with Appln, because MBAM will allow me to make an
Configuring Alert E-mails
I have enabled the alert for users to be prompted when their passwords are due to expire in x days. I have also enabled e-mail notification, however the e-mail which goes to the user is in the form of a report. Is there any way this can be configured to be simpler?
delete browsing history on exit
Is there a configuration in desktop central that will check "delete browsing history on exit" box in IE settings and then disable users from changing this option? Thanks, Josh
Windows 2012 R2: adjust for best performance via DC
Hi All! I need setup "adjust for best performance" for all Terminal Servers and All Users in this servers - how to ??? http://odarchuk.com
Wake On LAN
I am looking for a configuration to change status of 'Wake on LAN' to all machines in specified OUs. I can't seem to find this in Desktop Central Build No:92002. Thanks, Josh
How to handle many configurations for inital setup
Hi @ all, we use DTC very intensively for client configuration, especially for the initial setup of a new windows client. Until now we have over 15 configs that need to be executed on new clients. These configs are already "collections" which take several steps. Other execute batch files, edit registry entries or use the user management feature von DTC. Unfortunately I cannot make one big config because for excample I cannot run several scripts from one config (there is no "add more scripts"). Even
Desktop Central MSP Integration Error
Hello, I get this message when I try to sync with DC MSP: I didn't find anything at the forum. Can someone help me? Kind regards, Jens
Understanding, how and when Configurations are executed (zombie configs or not taking action)
Hello @all, I am currently testing, whether we could disable the netlogon-scripts and instead use a user-configuration which gets deployed at every logon. During my tests I have had some strange issues: 1. I have had a couple of batch scripts uploaded into the script repository and I had several user configurations to deploy these batches during login. Some of them did not work very good so I moved the configurations to "trash". But at the next login they were still deployed! I can even see the entry
Domain Certificate push
Does anyone know if there is a way using DesktopCentral to push Domain trusted certificates vs using AD Group Policy?
Adding a Distribution Server
I currently have a remote office that has about 200 computers connected to our main DC Server. I would like to add the Distribution Server option to one of the servers at that remote location. My question is: can I just go into the Edit Remote Office page of that remote office and then enter the server information under the Communication Details? Will the agents update automatically? Or do I need to create a new remote office and move the computers to that new remote office? Thanks
publishing desktop central agents for users on the move
I have been reading up on a few tutorials and online articles in order to check the possibility of : establishing a support remote connection to a mobile ( on the move ) user pushing updates/ polices through desktop central agent for the same ( on the move user ) most of the online articles point out that manage engine requires a remote a server or a published IP address and has a limit to 10 users. however, those articles were referring to remote users only. a few other articles which made things
Moving Desktop central from Windows server 2008 R2 to Windows server 2012 R2
Hi, we're running Desktop Central on a Windows server 2008 R2 and would like to move on to Windows 2012 R2. How is this accomplished? Thanks. Tony Lewis
Defining Single Targets
I recently just set up Desktop Central and was testing the software deployment functionality. However, I want to test on a single machine. Unfortunately when i get to the configuration setup, I am only able to choose group targets, "Remote offices" or "Domain". I don't see an option for single target devices. I also have tried creating a custom group with just one machine and still no luck. Same choices. Is there a way to push to a single target?
Power Managment
I've deployed a computer power management configuration to Windows 8.1/10 laptops to dim display after 30 minutes and turn display off after an hour but it appears to have set the display to turn off after a minute of being locked. The configuration appears to be correct and I can't see the setting incorrect within the profile on the devices but after the device is locked for a minute the screen goes off. Stephen Fowles 3rd Line Support Technician North West Ambulance Service - NHS Trust
Downloaded Patches settings
Hi Trying to select remove superseded patches and notify when the space occupied.... under cleanup settings but neither settings save. Tried IE \ Firefox and chrome. Any ideas Thanks
DC Software Deployment Define Target
So after we updated to 91123 from 91083(?), we now can not select targets while trying to create any configurations or do any software deployments. I attached a screen shot of what I am talking about. Basically, nothing I type in the box isn't recognized and the drop down box doesn't show anything. I have already tried updating the SOM AD Information. Any help is welcome!
WAN Agents Adding an IP Scope - periodic check interval
Hello We are currently setting up a couple of remote offices and while reading through the documentation we came across the following when it comes to Adding the IP scope. Adding an IP Scope Desktop Central has different agents for different locations, for example a local office agent will not be the same as the remote office agent. Similarly every remote office has different agents as well. When you are managing computers one or more remote locations, you can have a defined set of IP ranges for
Custom Script in Version 91122
Hi, after updating to the newest version (91122) it is not possible to select a computer or computer group for a custom script. The choice of type for the target is greyed out and limited to Remote Office or Domain (see screenshot). I am using firefox (newest version) with windows 10. Any ideas? Thanks, Juergen
New define target
I noticed that in build 91120 you have changed how the define target works. While I like that it does not default to the first remote office now, it would be helpful if under apply to specific target that it would default to computer and not custom group. Or have the option to set what default I need.
I need my script to work on Computer configurations, but it only works on User configurations! Why???
See below: 'Find version of OUtlook being used. 'Option Explicit Function GetOutlookBitVersion() Dim oRegistry Dim oFSO Dim sKey Dim sAppExe Dim sValue Dim sAppVersion Dim sOutlookVersion Dim sOutlookRegKey Dim WSHShell Dim sRegvalue Const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002 Set oRegistry = GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}//./root/default:StdRegProv") Set oFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") sKey = "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App
Pre-Deployment Custom Script Question
I have a configuration setup to run a script (.vbs file) and then install an application if the script is successful and the exit code is 0. However, if the script fails and the exit code is not 0 the deployment assumes that it failed when really I want it to consider that the installation is not necessary and to skip deployment and report it as such. Is there any way to do this currently? If not, I would like to suggest that there be an option to change "Proceed if exit code is ___" to "Skip installation
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