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Desktop Central 7

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README for Hotfix to Desktop Central 7

Enhancements and bug fixes between build 70014 & 70017

Enhancements

  1. Asset Data from Desktop Central can now be integrated with ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus.
  2. The Computer Details view of the Inventory Reports will now include the Serial Numbers of Monitor and Hard Disk.
  3. Alerts have been included for the Distribution Server events like stopping, replication failures, etc.
  4. Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 can now be excluded from the target computers.

Bug Fixes

  1. 'java.lang.Exception: NetBIOS and DC name cannot be null' issue while clicking on the workgroup name in SoM page has been fixed.
  2. Issue in fetching the Microsoft Office 2007 Product key has been fixed.
  3. Issue in displaying Non-English Computer names in Network Browser has been fixed.

Enhancements and bug fixes between build 70011 & 70014

Enhancements

  1. Microsoft Forefront Client Security definition udpates are supported.
  2. Computer Details view enhanced to include the system details like share in that computer.
  3. The Software module of the custom report will now include new additional columns like Software CD Key and Software Product ID.
  4. 'Logged On Users' column included in Inventory Reports.
  5. You will now be able to specify the type of updates with the severity levels while adding the Automated Patch Deployment task.
  6. Vulnerability Summary, which includes the application and missing patch information, of the computer can now be exported to PDF/CSV/XLS formats.

Bug Fixes

  1. Issue in displaying computer message box on Vista and above has been fixed.
  2. Issue in drivemap configuration on Vista and above has been fixed.
  3. Issues related to Active Directory computers with names exceeding 15 characters have been fixed.

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 70003 & 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.

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.

Enhancements and bug fixes between build 70000 & 70003

Enhancements

  1. Custom group filter has been added for 'Software Usage by Computer' report.
  2. 'Manager' column has been added in 'All User Accounts' Report under AD Reports category.
  3. Option to configure system health policy in Patch Management has been included
  4. System Vulnerability Summary will now include additional system details like the operating system, service pack version, etc.

Bug Fixes

  1. WMI errors due to Inventory Scanning has been fixed.
  2. Issue in handling the time specified in the report filters has been fixed.

 

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