how to setup a configuration to have all managed pc's use desktop central as their time server
has anyone used desktop central as their managed pc's time server? if so, i'd appreciate how i can get this setup on my systems.
Preventing users removing ME MDM App
Hi all, We're trialling MDM and have enable Geo-tracking. When we install the ME MDM app within IOS everything works fine, however users are able to remove this app which in turn removes the ability to track the device. Is there any way to prevent the user from removing the ME MDM app. We cannot see how or if this is possible. Any advice is appreciated. Regards Alan
Zero Day Adobe Flash Player Fix?
Curious to know when the today released zero day Adobe Flash Player Fix will be made available via Desktop Central.
Build 80364
When will the hotfix be available? I need to delpoy the latest version of Java (7 Update 55) as quickly as possible and from what I can tell, I won't be able to do this until this is available.
Running a 3rd party program
Hello, I am new to this program and what I am trying to do is setup a schedule to run some 3rd party programs (ex. CCleaner) and I am not sure where to go in the program to setup those scripts or even where I would be able to use the built-in scripts. If anybody can help that would be greatly appreciated.
Software Already Installed Error - Possible to filter?
Hi, I am locking down Java on the network. Creating an approved Java users security group. I want to have one config that installs the latest x86 and x64 update of Java to all computers in the security group. I want another config to uninstall from all computers not in the the approved security group. In testing, I found if I push Java to a computer that already has Java I receive a "fatal error during installation". Can I set a filter to not push it to computer with the most recent version of Java?
Remote Control - Preview taskbar
Hi, When remoting into computers that have multiple windows of a program open, we cannot see the preview boxes. This makes it difficult to minimize and close windows without user intervention. Attached is a screen shot of the previews I am speaking of:
Invalid checksums when downloading JRE 7 update 55 patches
I tried downloading the new JRE 7 Update 55 (x86 and x64) updates this morning. They downloaded fine, but I got an error about invalid checksums, and they are still listed as "Not Downloaded". I've seen this in the past with a faulty Vulnerability DB update. Can anyone confirm this, or is there some action I need to take? Thanks.
Ability to add a configuration within a software deployment
Hi, Is it possible that the development team of DesktopCentral add the ability to add a configuration within a software deployment? This would add the usefull ability to, for example, add or remove a shortcut after installing a software (that does not support advanced install parameters). Or folders permissions, registry settings ... The most important thing is to deploy some configurations right after the software has been installed (if successfull) without needing to control that every computers
Deleted computer still appears in custom reports
I use custom reports to get all computers with their installed Java / Flash / Adobe Reader version and install date. In these custom reports a computer appears that does not exist for more than a year. This computer has been removed from active directory and does not appear in the Inventory view or in the All systems view of Patch Mgmt or in the SoM view. Neither it appears in pre-built reports like the "All computers" report. But in existing custom reports and also when I create a new custom report
Upgrade to DC9
Hello, How to upgrade DC8 to DC9? -Roei
Desktop Central 9
Hi, I'd like to know what is new in version 9 (build #90000) of Desktop Central? And if there is anything new, how do I update from version 8 (latest build) to version 9? I did not find an update pack on http://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/service-packs.html to update to version 9. best regards peter
Best practice for overnight patching using WoL
Hi, I've always previously relied on emailing batches of users asking them to leave their PC's on one night for a preset configuration to fire off and patch up their PC's. I'm sure you can imagine the percentage of people that actually remember! Anyway, what I've done instead is go round to each PC and enable Wake on LAN so I can wake them up in the evenings and fire off a patch configuration, now, what I would like to do is set all this up to be done automatically so I've divided the company up
Add Certificates
Hi How do I? To all User add Certificates with desktop central localmachine trusted publisher?
MS Office 2013 Service Pack 1
Hi Support, I was wondering when the MS Office 2013 Service Pack 1 is going to made available in Desktop Central for rolling out. Thanks, Billy.
Some machines not receiving Software Packages
Hey, I have been going over some of the software deployments we have active and I have been noticing that there seems to be certain computers that will just not receive a software deployment. The status shows "Yet to Apply". Some of these software deployments have been active for weeks, so it isn't that the PC hasn't been rebooted or that the policy refresh hasn't occured. We have several active software deployments and these machines seem to show up in each of them. Not in all cases, but in a few.
ManageEngine Desktop Central : April 2014 - Patch Tuesday support - status update
Hi Team, Good day. Just a quick update on the April, 2014 Patch Tuesday. New Security Bulletins : MS14-017 - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word and Office Web Apps Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2949660) - Supported. MS14-018 - Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2950467) - Supported. MS14-019 - Vulnerability in Windows File Handling Component Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2922229) - Supported. MS14-020 - Vulnerability in Microsoft Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution
Writing Binary Registry Values
Hi, Is there a trick to writing REG_BINARY values using Desktop Central? When these values get exported in a registry file they export in the format "SomeRegValue"=hex:12,ef,c0,.....etc I have tried taking the data that comes after =hex: and putting this as my Value Data / Expression but it doesn't work. It looks like Desktop Central is rewriting the values so when they are written to the registry, the HEX values no longer look like they do when they get imported from a .reg file. Is there anyway
Heartbleed Vulnerability: Desktop Central Security Advisory
Heartbleed is a vulnerability in Open SSL. For more details on the vulnerability, refer to http://heartbleed.com Does this affect Desktop Central users? Yes, customers using Desktop Central version 9 (build #90000) is vulnerable to heartbleed. Customers, who use version below build #90000, are NOT Vulnerable to heartbleed. How do I get this fixed? If you are using Desktop Central build #90000, follow the steps provided here to get this fixed. Here is the URL for convenience. http://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/heartbleed-fix.html?forumIf
How Do I create A Scheduled Report For MDM?
I want to run a scheduled report for "devices with/without a specifc app," but I only see that option for manual reports. When I try to schedule a report, that option isn't there. I tried making it a custom report, but that only gives me options for desktops and NOT MDM. Please help.
Desktop Central - Inventory Page - "Summary generation in progress ..." is stuck until I restart the DC Service.
When I click on "Generate Summary", it gets stuck at "Summary generation in progress" until I restart the DC Service. This can happen for days until I manually restart the service.
Desktop Central agent updating ServiceDesk Plus
I am running both Desktop Central and Servicedesk Plus and would like some clarification regarding the agents for both system. I have integrated the two system. 1. Do the assets require both system agents to be installed or does Desktop Central take priority? 2. Does the Desktop Central agent update Service Desk Plus with new assets i.e. if the asset is not already in the SDP CMDB? Regards Gary
File Folder Operation cannot be saved
Dear all, I added a File Folder Operation to copy a configuration file to client computers. I can save this operation, with luck, just one time. After changing something and aditional saving, I recieve an error to add the target folder. But the target folder already exist and it's an folder on the computer. I'm afraid of the blank in the path for this error message. But, how can I save it another way? Greets Manuel
Announcements Not working- build 80358
When sending an announcement, it never displays on the selected users.. if you go back into the announcement and show execution status, it shows as announcement expired even though it is within the start time and end time of the announcement..
How to deploy MS Office Fixit 51010?
I need to deploy MS Fixit 51010 which should disable opening RTF documents in Word. So I downloaded the MSI from https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2953095/en-us and created a new software deployment package with this MSI. Then I deployed this new package to my computer. First, I tried to deploy it as computer configuration. Nothing changed. Then, I tried to deploy this as user configuration. Again, I still could open RTF documents. I will try to find out what registry keys this Fixit changes, so I
When can we expect MDM to manage win8 tablets?
Hi team, I am starting to get pressure to manage win8 tablets as part of the MDM. Can we expect this capability in the MDM and if so, when? Regards Ian
German umlauts are not correctly displayed in the Desktop agent
Hi Team, not sure if this the right sub forum but i´m brave and just write it down. If i install the Desktop Central Agent on workstations with german operating system, the umlauts are not displaying correctly. In this example (attechment "zoho") "unzul'\u00e4'ssige" instead of "unzulässige". The other thing, we do not have configure prohibited software, but the Agent at the workstation shows this picture (attechment "zoho1"). This means, all users think they have prohibited software installed. And
Chat window disappears in Windows 8
Chat window seems to work fine in Windows 7, but not in Windows 8. It pops up, but then disappears. Is this a known issue that is being addressed? I am on the latest DC-MSP build.
Spelling Mistake
Hi, There seems to be a spelling mistake in the patch management section for a machine that has yet to be scanned. I'm presuming that instead of "identying", it should read "identifying". This is our version number. Kind regards. Martin
Need to remove Domains from Discovered Networks
I need to remove all the other Domain names from Discovered Networks, I only need to keep my valid Domain "COMPANY.COM" and remove all the other domain names which are discovered in my network. regards
user audit reports
hi we like to monitor some of our user activity 1) when they logon and also when they unlock from a locked screen and when screens are locked 2) to create a historical report so we can see who was logged in during a particular period of time (couple of weeks) 3) being able to do this from desktop central currently the AD login report is very basic and only seems to show current logged in users but there is no way (as far as i can see) to track when a user logged in to a computer and when they either
Patch reports
In the patch reporting section you report you will be removing it and to " use advanced auditing capabilities to generate these reports from All Systems View." Can you provide instructions on this since I can't find it?
Specify a valid keystore file!!!
Hi All, When I try and integrate Desktop Central with our Service Desk Plus I select the features to integrate and apply but this error message appears. Can anyone help with this please? Thanks Chris
Deploy on Shutdown
Can you deploy patches or configurations on shutdown? I would like to do this for Office 2010 SP1 update. I can't seem to find this option. Cheers, Jamie Cameron | Service Desk Engineer | Central Otago District Council TEL (03) 440 0699 MOB (027) 221 5993 FAX (03) 440 0661 EML Jamie.cameron@codc.govt.nz WEB www.codc.govt.nz
Specify Date in User Report
Hello, i need to create a DC User Report for Recently Created User Accounts but where can i set the time period? I created one but it set the period it self like: Filters chosen: Start Date - Mrz 17,2014 12:00:00 AM; End Date - Today 09:15 AM I need all created Users from this month. thx for your answers
remote command
I am trying to find a way to run a command on a remote thin client (to disable the write filter so I can install other software). is there a way to run a script, bat or cmd file only - without it included as a pre/post script to a package install? I want to run the command as the local administrator and then reboot the thin client
Desktop Central Agent
Hello everybody, Can somebody tells me if it is possible to let the client connect to the server on host.domainname? instead of IP adress? I want the client connect over the WAN and find the host (server) by its name. And what i must change then to let it works? Thank you
Adding User to User Administration
Hi @ll, I just finished the testing time and decide for the free version. Now I just have only my AD-useraccount left in the user-administration. I want to add the domain administrator also as admin for desktopcentral. That's impossible, because after clicking "add user" an error appear: "Licensed user limit reached. Buy additional user licences." I found no comment about a limit of administrating users in the free editon. Just the 25 computers. Have I something not read? The pricing-page also has
SSL update for Desktop Central
Hello, I am the one that started the updating Apache thread. Now I am being told by my security team that ssl is out of date. From what I have been told, the version of ssl needs to be 1.0.0e unless 0.9.8r is rebuilt per below: OpenSSL 0.9.8r or earlier: Upgrade to 1.0.0e or rebuild 0.9.8r with the "no-ecdh" compile option only if the ECCdraft ciphersuites have been enabled as described in the OpenSSL Security Advisory Any ideas as to when ssl will be updated to version 1.0.0e? Thanks for your
Encryption Hardening for All Desktop Central Communications & Web Server
Hello All, Here's my end goal... TLS 1.2 only. AES-256 Cipher ECDHE Negotion Can this be configured for Desktop Central SSL configuration BOTH for the agent and the web server?? Thx!
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