Can you deploy software packages to specific computers only
Can you deploy software packages to specific computers only? When I try to deploy from the admin console the only and select computer it only allows the target installation target to be either Local Office or Domain. Please advise if anyone could help
Reset Wireless Connection on a user computer
I need to reset the Wireless connection to resolve an issue with VPN and Outlook client. Is there a way to do so as a configuration? Is there a way to have it as a self service?
Browse package after server migration
Hello, We recently migrated our MEDC server to a new server following this procedure : https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/desktop-central-server-migration-how-to.html IP and FQDN changed. Build 10.0.633 Everything went fine except one
Uninstall software package downloads installer again
We have a software package with one 1.8GB self-extracting zip file that un compresses to a path location on a windows system using 7-Zip. This has been published to the self-help portal and installs fine. Locate installable: From Local Computer 2021.exe
UI change within a software package
When adding or modifying a software package under the "Installation" and "Uninstallation" tab currently there is only a single text box to run commands. EX: It would be helpful to rework the UI to work like "Custom Script" and replace the single text
automatic packet update (delete old version of package)
how can i configure that when a packet is updated the old version of the packet is not only automatically replaced in the self service portal but also the old version of the packet is deleted?
Deploying office 2019
Hi, We want to install the Office 2019 from the manageengine version 10.0.470 We did follow this https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/deploy-ms-office-2019-how-to.html On a server we create a shared folder and put the setup.exe and Config.xml
Setting Permission on Registry
I need to set the permissions on a Registry Key after software installation. Any Ideas
Qualys Agent Mac Install
Hello, Has anyone successfully deployed Qualys Cloud Agent for Mac with ME? What are the steps do do that?
Skip Install if Process is Running
HI, We have a situation in which we're trying to upgrade an application from 6.16 to 6.19 (for example) however if the application is running it'll force a reboot so the users have had issues and have lost files. Is there a way to say, for example, if
Instruction Request - Update Edge to Chromium Version
Hi, Do you have any instructions for updating all our Windows 10 PCs to the new chromium version? Microsoft publishes guides for Intune and SCCM only, if they did group policy support I would just replicate it in DC: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download Also is desktop central able to update this product, since it does not use windows update. Cheers Luke
Launch application interactively from self service portal?
Hi, I have a *.cmd file, that requires user interaction, that I would like users to be able to run when required from the self service portal. I can set the script up as a software package, add it to self service portal, but it always launches as system(?) and not in their interactive session. Therefore creating a Windowws CMD console in task manager but unable to interact with it. Any way to launch things from Self Service portal and be interactive to the user? Thanks,
Cannot Uninstall msi package
I am trying to uninstall an msi package that was previously installed using desktop central software deployment, I chose uninstall as type of deployment and deployed. It's not uninstalling and gives error that an application is already installed and must
Deployment of applications
Hi, I'm currently evaluating Desktop Central, having used SCCM in my previous jobs. I've created a few application packages in the "Software deployment" section and these work great on a test target machine. However when I go to the OS deployment section I find that if I want to deploy some of these apps during OS deployment I need to create new packages for the SAME application. Am I missing something? Thank you Frédéric
Distribution Server Questions
Hi, I have questions on DC Distribution Server (DS): Where is the directory/location of software in Distribution Server? Is the location contains software copied from Desktop Central server? Is the Distribution Server works only on Windows Platform? In our LAN we have different VLANs, if my DS is in server VLAN (192.168.10.1) and my clients are in separate VLAN (192.168.1.x), will the clients still communicate to DC which is in different VLAN? After I Install Software, I noticed that it took about
Wireshark for MAC
I am running in to an issue and i am hoping some of you can point me in to the right direction. I am trying to install WireShark on a mac with DesktopCentral. I downloaded a .dmg file, created a package and policy. I pushed it to the mac and desktop central is telling me that installation was successful. Whoever when i go the that mac i see older version and not the new one. In essance i need help with updating Wireshark for mac with desktop central.
Copy file to Desktop client - File Folder Operation
Good morning i need to copy a file from a source to a destination. the destination is the desktop of the logged in user. If the script targets the user's name it works. (Source File \\ 192.168.10.9 \ data_exchange \ ced \ restore \ AS800.lnk Destination Folder C: \ Users \ User05 \ Desktop Copied Successfully! File is copied). If the destination is written with a variable the script says Ok but the file is not copied. (Source File \\ 192.168.10.9 \ data_exchange \ ced \ restore \ AS800.lnk Destination
Desktop Central - Deploy Microsoft Teams
Dear Support, I tried to deploy MS Teams via Desktop Central Software Deployment. I created the package from template and deployed to one computer. The status is executed/Succeeded, but the application not showing in Start Menu. Regards, Feremc
Intel driver updates and logitech driver updates not implemented
Hello, so the Intel posts links for the newer drivers needed for their systems. However, we do not see these updates for drivers and chipsets in desktopcentral. Could we get those added in our patch management? Also, logitech drivers for cameras and software is not in your store. Is there a reason why this is not applicable in your software deployments?
MSI software removal
I am trying to install a new version of software that we received from a vendor. The first thing I need to do it remove the old version of the software. I'm in the software package setup, and I need some help trying to figure out the uninstallation string I should use here. If I look at the computer details screen, I can look at the software inventory tab and uninstall it from there without a problem. Is there a way I can tell what command it sent from there?
New to DC10 needs help Uninstall Cisco Email security pluging
i need to remove Cisco Email Security plugin that was previously manually installed in several computers. Some post in here and in other forums recommend doing it from Inventory\Software and using the uninstalling feature instead of creating a uninstall package. I read further more and discovered that either using regedit or powershell i should be able to find the uninstallationstring However the information i gather from it seems funky if i compare that to other who are able to get a clean string
Desktop Central does not send installation of MS Office
Guys, I'm trying to make installation packages for Office 2013, 16 and 19 and I'm not getting it. I set up the installations on a VM (without doing it through Desktop Central) and it worked perfectly. Ai configuring the Central Desktop it does not send and is only on hold. What could be happening?
Office 2019 & Apple MAC
Hi ALL! I have DC 10 and several MacBook PRO (as AD domain members) How i can setup Office 2019 to my MackBooks via DC ??
How to deploy Powershell script for installation of Bitlocker through MBAM?
Hi, In my case, I wanna deploy a Powershell script for Bitlocker through MBAM. On Desktop Central, I deployed the following script as a package under "Software Deployment": "powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -file Invoke-MbamClientDeployment.ps1" However, it requires some specific parameters, such as "Recovery Service Endpoint". So what does the revised syntax should be on Desktop Central? For example, here is the command line, which has been successfully run on Powershell: Invoke-MbamClientDeployment.ps1 -RecoveryServiceEndpoint
Creating custom Dynamic group with a pipe | in the software name generates a error
This is a bug report. Server version tested with is 10.0.529 Steps to recreate: 1. Go to the Create New group screen and Dynamic for the group type 2. Select the following, Columns - Software Name, Criteria - Equal, Value - Dell Command | Update 3. Click Create group - A error comes up saying something went wrong If the Pipe is removed from the name, I can create the group, but it no longer works with equals, need to change the condition to contains.
Self Service Portal
How is the Softwares published through SSP distributed? When a user installs a software published on SSP, does the installation start from Desktop Central Server or the Distributions Server where the user computer falls in? I tried to find the application published in SSP on the Distribution Server folder, but didn't find it, so the query.
Update 10.0.516 OS Deployment Name Change Error
Since updating to version 10.0.516 on Monday the 27th we can no longer change the target computer name during deployment. We receive the error: Failed - The specified username is invalid. We have updated the deployment media and issue occurs with new test media images and previously functioning image templates both. Is anyone else seeing this behavior and have you located a solution? Thank you
How to remove Firefox browser by Desktop Central?
Hello, I know how to deploy software removal on Desktop Central. However, can you show me the specific command line to delete Firefox browser? Thank you.
Autodesk Revit deployment
Hello Thanks for reading this post and for any help or suggestions. I'm struggling to install versions of Autodesk Revit 2016, 17, 18 and 19) via Desktop Central, software deployment or Configurations. Has anyone consistently and successfully install this software? Revit installers include a deployment tool which I’ve followed. This in turn provides the following SMS SCCM scripts as part of the deployment package. .\Img\Setup.exe /W /q /I Img\RVT19.ini /language en-us Or .\Img\Setup.exe /W /Q /I
Cannot log into Desktop Central
I have been evaluating DC for a little while after the fix for memory leaks in the client. No changes have been made to DC at all recently. I tried logging in today to check the status of a few things using my domain logon. But no matter what it will not longer log in, and the local admin user seems to have gone away too. I am becoming quite disappointed in this product and I am glad now I decided to wait on purchasing it. I would like to get back in. but will simply delete it if I need. Any
Updating Zoom Client
We're trying to update to the latest 4.6.9 version however, we keep getting prompts to update on end user side vs. silent. How is everyone else doing it? Are you grabbing the latest version from zoom (msi) and running from their? We tried many methods w/ various switches however, all of our tests keep giving laptops a message saying "update available".
How to uninstall the currently vulnerable "Zoom" application through command line on Desktop Central?
Hi there, Refer to the above, I've tried "C:\Users\%UserName%\AppData\Local\Zoom\uninstall\Installer.exe /uninstall" for all endpoints but to no avail. Appreciate your support.
Windows Defender ATP Alerting on remcomsvc.exe
We have recently switched over to Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection. After installing the Desktop Central agent on a new machine that was joined to the domain we received an alert that Malware was found on a work station. As it turns out the alert was for remcomsvc.exe. I also had this same alert come up on the Desktop Central Server. I would like to know why the remcomsvc.exe is being picked up as Malware Thank You, Ed
Unable to add macOS packages
Hello, I am unable to add a package for deployment in the network. The package is Google Chrome for Mac on macOS platform. As the below screenshot says, I am able to search the package, find it and populate the rest. Clicked on Create Package Automatically button and is presented with the Create Package pop up window where when I click on the Create Package button, nothing happens.
Uploading a Dependancy file fails
I am trying to upload a dependacy file .exe 200MB and it fails. "Network Error" Tried other exe files and they get uploaded ok. This one in particular fails. Any ideas? is it the size? is it too big?
OS deployment through software deployment in desktop central
Hello I want to upgrade a windows 7 to windows 10 through software deployment. so I followed the guid in this link https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/deploy-windows-10-how-to.html for windows 7 in-place upgrade to windows 10. but after i deploy package on windows 7 client, desktop central remarks "The operation completed successfully" and says that the configuration executed successfully. but when i login to windows 7 client it still remains in windows 7 and doesn't upgraded to
How to push software when template is updated?
Hello.. I know how to create a software configuration and push them, and how to create packages from templates. What I don't understand how to do is for a software to get pushed to computers when the template is update with a new version. For example, I have client computers that install Amazon Workstations from the Self Service Portal. When the template is updated, the version on the Portal is updated automatically. But how can I tell Desktop Central to force install this new version on the client
Manage Engine Desktop Central agent enforcing specific type of browser only (silently Uninstall all non SOE)
My company has purchased Manage Engine Desktop central and deployed the agent in the production environment. In my previous experience with Microsoft SCCM, the agent can enforce only a specific list of browser that is allowed installed and running in the users PC like: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, IE & Edge. Other than those white-listed browser, the agent will Uninstall it silently. is there any way in DesktopCentral v10 to enforce it that way? I look forward to your reply. Thanks.
Desktop Central is still desperately lacking in patch/configuration job targeting...
This has been an issue for a good number of years now and, whilst DC appear to have made some changes (and even some improvements) to the way in which you are able to target jobs, there are still some pretty serious limitations and even some down-right failures in the way in which job targeting is handled. Here are a couple of posts, over at least the last six years, of examples where very specific requests for improvement have been made, with repeated "looking into it" and other non-committal responses:
Software Deployment Configuration settings Reboot Policy: Allow User to skip Reboot...
Hi Guys & Gals, I have a software deployment policy created to deploy some Adobe software. The reboot policy is set to allow users to skip the reboot process. However, if the users are not at their PC, when the package has completed deploying the software, the systems appear to still be rebooting. Copied from the policy summary page (Showing the packages reboot policy): Reboot Policy: Allow user to skip Reboot [exclude servers] Copied directly from the Install/Uninstall Status page for the system
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