Instructions to Apply Hot Fixes

1. Shut down Desktop Central. (either through Start --> Programs -->ManageEngine Desktop Central 7--> Stop Desktop Central or Right click Desktop Central logo on the Notification area of Task bar and click Shut down Server)
2. Important: Take a backup of the Desktop Central installation directory (<Install_Dir>/DesktopCentral_Server) to avoid any data loss during the upgrade process.
3. Execute the UpdateManager.bat file present in the <Desktop Central_Home>/bin directory.
4. Click "Browse" and select the.ppm file that you have downloaded.
5. Click "Install" to install the service pack. This may take few minutes depending on the amount of data that needs to be migrated.
6. Wait until the service pack / hotfix is fully installed.
7. Click "Close" and then click "Exit" to exit the Update Manager tool.
8. Start the Desktop Central.

How do I find out my build number?

Log in to the Desktop Central web client, and click the "About us" link in the top pane. You will find the build number mentioned below the version number. This is the build number of the currently installed Desktop Central.

What's New in Build # 70011?

Enhancements and bug fixes between build 70007 & 70011

Enhancements

1. Exclude Custom Groups option has been added for Auto-Uninstallation of Prohibited Software.
2. Users will now be notified on the prohibited software installed in their systems prior to uninstallation.
3. Free Edition limit enhanced to manage up to 25 computers.
4. Computer Details view enhanced to include the system details like installed Windows Services, local users and groups in that computer.
5. Remote Office details can now be imported using a CSV file.

Bug Fixes

1. Remote Office names sorted in filters.
2. Issue in installing agents on Vista and above when UAC is enabled has been fixed.
3. Issue in deploying the patches that have dependent patches has been fixed in the Automated Patch Deployment process

Enhancements and bug fixes between build 70000 & 70007

Enhancements

1. Support for deploying patches for non-Microsoft applications has been included.
2. Remote Office agent communication (Distribution Server / Direct Communication) can now be modified from the SoM page.
3. Support for scheduled backup of the database used by Desktop Central has been added.
4. Option to create and save Custom Query Reports has been included.
5. Email Alert Notification of Prohibited Software/New Hardware Detected/New Software Detected will now include Computer Name column.
6. Custom group filter has been added for 'Software Usage by Computer' report.
7. 'Manager' column has been added in 'All User Accounts' Report under AD Reports category.
8. Option to configure system health policy in Patch Management has been included
9. System Vulnerability Summary will now include additional system details like the operating system, service pack version, etc.

Bug Fixes

1. Issue in applying the configured Reboot Policy during Patch installation has been fixed.
2. Issue in scheduling Vulnerability Update has been fixed.
3. Issue in getting user confirmation before establishing a remote connection of computers that supports multiple simultaneous user logins has been fixed. This is applicable for systems running Windows Vista/2008 Server, and Windows 7 OS.
4. WMI errors due to Inventory Scanning has been fixed.
5. Issue in handling the time specified in the report filters has been fixed.