Endpoint Central - Summary vs Probe Server Comparison Matrix
ManageEngine's Endpoint Central presents a new way to manage an extensive number of endpoints. The two main components used are Endpoint Central's Summary Server and Endpoint Central's Probe Server which act in accordance with each other to bring your Endpoint Management dreams to life from a single, unified console. The table below provides a comparison of features available in both the essential components which operate in line with the Summary Server Architecture.
| Feature | Summary Server | Probe Server |
|---|---|---|
| Scope Of Management | ||
| Domain Management |  | |
| Agent Installation/Uninstallation |  | |
| Remote Office Management | | |
| Agent Settings | ||
| User Management | ||
| User Creation/Modification/Deletion | | ^ |
| Two Factor Authentication | | ^ |
| SAML | ^* | ^* |
| User Role Creation/Modification/Deletion | | |
| Patch Management | ||
| Patch DB Sync Settings | | ^ |
| Manual Patch DB Sync | | ^ |
| System Health Policy | | ^ |
| Predefined Patch Reports | * | |
| Patch Deployment | | |
| Approve / Decline Patches | | |
| Deployment policy creation/modification/deletion | | |
| Inventory Management | ||
| Manage software license | | |
| Software grouping | | ^ |
| Manage software category | | |
| Prohibit Software | | |
| Block executable | | |
| Asset & File Scans | | |
| Software Metering | | |
| Configurations | ||
| Viewing Configurations/Templates | | |
| Script Management | | |
| Configuration Deployment | | |
| Deployment policy creation | | |
| Software Deployment | ||
| Viewing packages and configurations | | |
| Software Package Deployment | | |
| Self Service Portal | | |
| TOOLS | ||
| System Manager | | |
| Voice, Video and Text Chat | | |
| Remote Shutdown | | |
| Wake On LAN | | |
| Announcement | | |
| System Tools | | |
| Remote Control | ||
| Remote Control Request | | |
| Remote Control session details | | |
| Remote Control Settings | | |
| Screen record during session | | |
| Reports | ||
| Predefined Reports | * | |
| Scheduled Reports | * | |
| Query Reports | | |
| Custom Reports | | |
| SECURITY | ||
| Credential Manager | ||
| Adding/Modifying/Deleting credentials | ^* | ^* |
| Security Settings | ||
| Security Settings | | * |
| Export Settings | | ^ |
| Import SSL Certificate | ^* | ^* |
| Secure Gateway Server | | |
| Server Settings | ||
| Central Server Maintenance | ^* | ^* |
| SMS Server Settings | | |
| Proxy Settings | ^* | ^* |
| Mail Server Settings | | |
| Action Log Viewer | ^* | ^* |
| Fail-over Server | ^* | ^* |
| Server Migration | ^* | ^* |
| Database Backup & Restore | ^* | ^* |
| NAT Settings | ^* | ^* |
| License | ||
| Viewing license and upgrading | | |
| Support | ||
| Live Chat Support | | |
| Support file log upload | | |
| Add ons | ||
| Mobile Device Management | | |
| Vulnerability Management | | |
| Endpoint Security | | |
| OS Deployment | | |
| Malware Protection | | |
| Digital Employee Experience (DEX) | | |
The symbols listed in the table are explained with their corresponding meanings below.
* — Partially Configurable
^ — View Only
^* — Independently Configurable
