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Windows Desktop Management Software

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DesktopCentral is a desktop management software for enterprises to centrally manage 1000s of desktops.
 
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Enterprise Desktop Administration Software for Windows

ManageEngine Desktop Central is a Web-Based windows desktop administration software that helps administrators to effectively manage the desktops from a central point. It provides Software Deployment, Patch Management, Asset Management, Remote Desktop Sharing, Service Pack Installation, Windows System Tools, Windows Configurations, Active Directory Reports and User
Logon Reports. It leverages Windows Active Directory of Windows 2000 / 2003 Domains to manage Windows Desktops.

Key Benefits

Easy Desktop Management
        - Provides out-of-the-box configuration options to address the real-time needs.

Minimal Windows Expertise Needed
         - No in-depth knowledge of Windows Domain, Active Directory, GPO technologies needed to use this tool.

Reduces Manual Intervention
        - Provides complete visibility of the desktop configurations along with their status.

Access from Anywhere
        - The Web-based solution can be accessed from anywhere in the network.

Windows Desktop Administration - Software Installation

Software Deployment

bullet Install MSI & EXE based Applications
bullet Ability to schedule software installations.
bullet Option to install the application as a specific-user using the Run As option.
bullet Uninstall MSI & EXE packages
bullet Supports executing pre-installation scripts/commands prior to installation and abort if not successful.
bullet Option to copy the installables to the client computers before installing the software.
bullet Ability to create package repository. The packages created once can be reused any number of times to install or uninstall the software.

Windows Desktop Administration - Patch Management

Patch Management

bullet Automated Patch Management
bullet Scheduled Vulnerability Scanning
bullet Patch based deployment
bullet System based patch deployment
bullet Automatic handling of patch interdependencies and patch sequencing
bullet Generates status reports of patch deployment
bullet Reboot the computers after installing patches

Windows Desktop Administration - Inventory Management

Asset Management

bullet Software: License Management, License Compliance, & Software Metering
bullet Hardware: Hardware Manufacturers, Hardware Types, Hardware Installation per User
bullet Scheduled Scanning of Windows Systems for Inventory
bullet View the Prohibited Software detected in the Network
bullet Out-of-the-Box Reports on Hardware and Software Inventory
bullet Email Alert Notifications

Windows Desktop Administration - Remote Desktop Sharing

Remote Desktop Sharing

bullet Web Browser based Desktop Sharing
bullet Supports multiple simultaneous connections to different desktops
bullet No individual authentication is required
bullet HIPAA complaint - Gets Users’ authorization prior to connecting
bullet Configurable Screen Resolution

Windows Desktop Administration - Service Pack Installation

Service Pack Installation

Install OS and Application Service Packs
Option to suspend or resume Service Pack Installation
View the status of the Service Pack Installation

Windows Desktop Administration - Windows System tools

Windows System Tools

Tools like Disk Defragmenter, Check Disk, and Disk Cleanup
Schedule System Tools to run on multiple systems
Provides detailed logs for troubleshooting
Reboot the computers after running the tools

Windows Desktop Administration - Windows Configurations

Windows Configurations

bullet Managing Shortcuts
bullet File Management
bullet Permission Management
bullet Redirecting Folders
bullet Managing Outlook Profiles
bullet Manage Windows Firewall
bullet Power Management
bullet Add or Remove Printers
bullet Registry Management
bullet Managing Scheduled Tasks and Services
bullet Securing Windows Desktop & More

Windows Desktop Administration - Active Directory Reports

Active Directory Reports

bullet Complete insight into the Active Directory Infrastructure
bullet Over 100 out-of-the-box reports
bullet Scheduled Reports Generation
bullet Export the report as HTML and CSV

Windows Desktop Administration - User Logon Reports

User Logon Reports

Up-to-date User Logon details
Maintain a history of Logon details
Detailed information like Logon / logoff time, Logon server, etc.
Over 10 out-of-the-box logon reports

System requirements: Pentium IV 1.5 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 300 MB Hard disk space. OS supported: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista

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