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Desktop Central 7

Windows Desktop Management Software

Software Repository

Centralized Software Repository & Distribution

Software Repository
 

A software repository is a storage location from where software packages may be retrieved and installed on computers in a network. Desktop Central enables you to store the commonly used applications at a central location and then distribute to the client machines as and when needed. These common applications, that are either MSI or EXE files, can be stored in a Network Share based Repository or a Web-based Repository. This kind of set up facilitates easy storage, maintenance and back up of software packages in an enterprise.

Benefits of having a Common Software Repository

  • Makes software management easy - Software can be collated as sensible groups that are easy to identify, deploy and manage.
  • Avoids Multiple Copies of Software - With the all the software binaries placed under a common folder, it is less likely that multiple copies of the same software exist at different locations.
  • Minimizes Security Risks - Since all the software binaries are at a single location, protection of this shared folder will essentially handle the security threats. Moreover since the shared folder grants "Read Only" permissions to group members, tampering of the folder is less likely in this set up.
  • Enables easy Back Up - The Back Up procedure becomes quite simple when software installables are stored in a network share. Taking the back up of this shared folder will simplify the process in a timely way.

Network Share based Software Repository

Desktop Central allows you to configure a common Network Share for Software Repository. You can maintain MSI / EXE software binaries in this Network Share and grant 'Read and Execute' permission to the 'EveryOne' group. Client Computers can access the software binaries from this Network Share and proceed with Software Installation. The Common Network Share provision is especially useful when the software has to be installed in computers in the same LAN.

Web-based Software Repository

There may be occasions when you would want to perform software installation on computers in your branch office. Imagine these computers connecting to the main office either via a VPN tunnel over simply over the Internet. Desktop Central addresses this need with its HTTP mode of software storage. In the HTTP Mode, you can browse and select the installables and upload them to the Desktop Central Server, to be accessed by the branch office computers.

 
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