Enhancements & Bug fixes between Build 92004 and DC 10
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Server & General
- You can now expect zero downtime by configuring Desktop Central's "Failover Service".
- Support for MySQL has Ended.
- DB Migration tool has been enhanced to migrate any Source DB to PGSQL or MSSQL DB
- Postgres DB has migrated from 9.4.4 to 9.4.5.
- Deployment Policy is now enhanced to deploy configurations on weekly basis.
- Desktop Central data backup from MSSQL database has been optimized to increase the backup speed.
- You can now sync B2B apps, which are purchased using VPP.
- Kiosk in iOS now supports enabling/disabling device buttons and accessibility settings.
- Ability to fetch extended warranty for lenovo machines has been introduced.
- Custom group creation has been enhanced, to import computer details from csv file.
- You can now create "Dynamic Custom Group" based on IP Range.
- Ability to configure Exchange Profile for Outlook users has been introduced
- Google Authenticator can now be used for Two Factor Authentication
- Desktop Central server's performance related information will be tracked automatically, this behaviour can be customized.
- Ability to migrate Desktop Central from 32-bit to 64-bit version has been introduced
- Date column conversion issue in Power Reports export has been fixed.
- Issue in optimizing the PGSQL database in specific cases has been fixed.
- Issue in applying hotfix during specific cases, has been fixed.
- Issue in displaying nested groups in "Local Groups Members" report has been fixed
- Issue in upgrading Desktop Central server to a later version has been fixed.
- Issue in optimizing the PGSQL database in specific cases has been fixed.
- Issue in applying hotfix during specific cases, has been fixed.
- Issue in displaying nested groups in "Local Groups Members" report has been fixed
- Issue in upgrading Desktop Central server to a later version has been fixed.
- Host name mismatch issue while configuring NAT and enrolling devices has been fixed.
- Issue in scanning computers in specific cases has been fixed.
- Issue in sending e-mail alert when RAM has been added/removed has been fixed.
- Issue in modifying schedule scan in specific cases has been fixed.
- Issue in fetching warranty details for lenovo computers has been fixed.
- Issue in accessing Desktop Central's mobile app in specific cases has been fixed
- Multiple Stored Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities has been fixed
- Reflected Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities has been fixed
Scope of Management (SoM)
- You can now automate Distribution Server and the WAN agents installation
- You can now view the global summary of SoM, using SoM dashboard.
- Now install agents using sudo privileges on Mac and Linux computers.
- Certificate Signature Algorithm used in Distribution Server has been updated to SHA-2
- Under SoM, you can now create and save "custom filters".
- Ability to exclude computers from SoM policy has been introduced
- Issue in defining target when you choose to copy the list of computers/users separated by "," has been fixed.
- HTTP Server Directory Listing Vulnerability in Distribution Server has been fixed
- You can now view the global summary of SoM, using SoM dashboard.
- Issue in replicating contents to Distribution Server has been fixed.
Agent
- Ability to configure Wake on LAN is now available in agent settings
- Issue in installing agents on Fedora 23, has been fixed.
- Issue in installing agents on Linux Mint, has been fixed.
- Issue in displaying Non English characters in agent related executables has been fixed.
Configurations
- Ability to upload icon for shortcut configuration has been introduced
- Custom Scripts created by users can now be shared to Desktop Central team
- Option to restrict others from viewing the configurations and tasks defined by an user has been introduced.
- Issue in creating Defragment task from configuration templates has been fixed.
- Issue in deploying configurations, if the target contains non-english characters has been fixed.
- Issue in deploying configurations within the specified deployment window, has been fixed.
- Issue in executing registry configuration using dynamic variables has been fixed.
- Issue in generating configuration reports based on users, has been fixed.
- Issue in modifying specific configurations has been fixed.
- Issue in deploying configurations as a collection has been fixed.
- Issue in deploying configurations, when the "target name" contains more than 50 characters has been fixed
Patch Management
- Ability to create a test group, to test the patches before approving them has been introduced.
- Under schedule reports, All patches computer view has been introduced.
- You can now sort the severity column for all Patch Management views.
- Ability to automatically deploy based on released/approved date has been introduced.
- Under patch management 'All systems view', time zone column has been introduced.
- Ability to deploy "rollup" updates in Automate Patch Deployment has been introduced.
- Support for Windows LTSB edition has been introduced.
- Deployment Policy has been introduced for Mac and Linux.
- APD tasks are now segregated, based on the created user.
- You can now create and save "custom filters" for views under patch management.
- Patch management now supports computers running Ubuntu operating system.
- Issue in showing declined patches as missing patches in rare scenario has been fixed.
- Issue in viewing the Remote Office name under All Patches computer views has been fixed.
- Issue in starting deployment at windows start time (around 12am) has been fixed.
- Issue in listing custom group for Remote Shutdown and Wake on LAN in patch edition has been fixed.
- Issue in wrongly displaying the number of computers in APD's system view, has been fixed.
- Memory consumption issue during patch scanning, in specific cases has been fixed.
- Issue in accessing modified Patch store location in Distribution Server has been fixed.
- Issue in deleting patches from distribution server has been fixed.
- Issue in accessing modified Patch store location in Distribution Server has been fixed.
- Issue in wrongly updating the status, when no missing patches are found has been fixed.
Software Deployment
- Self Service Portal has been extended with approval feature
- Template for disabling updates of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC has been introduced
- Self-service portal settings has been introduced, under Software Deployment
- Issue with software packages clean up has been fixed.
- Bandwidth issue, while using self-Service portal has been fixed.
Inventory Management
- Under inventory, now schedule file scan to fetch details of music, videos, photos and office docs files.
- Computer with/without specific software report is enhanced to include multiple software.
- Now all technicians with inventory write role can uninstall software.
- Inventory now displays pre-installed Android apps which can also be blacklisted henceforth.
- Issue in fetching warranty details for dell computers has been fixed.
- Under inventory, issues in categorizing large number of software has been fixed.
- Under software by manufacturer report, issue in tracking the number of purchased license count has been fixed.
- Under inventory, issue in displaying the correct OS CD key has been fixed.
- Issue in scanning linux machines, under Inventory Management has been fixed.
- Issue in adding exclusion, under prohibited software has been fixed.
- Issue in fetching ownership details of the computers running Windows OS, has been fixed.
- Issue in fetching warranty details for dell computers has been fixed.
- Under Inventory, issue in executing "scheduled scan" has been fixed.
- Issue in fetching RAM details of computers running Linux, has been fixed.
- Issue in fetching license key for Microsoft Office has been fixed.
- Issue in updating audit summary report, under inventory has been fixed.
- Issue in excluding computers under prohibited software has been fixed.
- Issue in wrongly updating the scanning status of computers, under inventory has been fixed.
- When Operating System is upgraded, issue in detecting the updated OS has been fixed.
- Issue in fetching the physical memory of computers in specific cases has been fixed.
- Issue in generating scheduled reports for inventory has been fixed
- Issue in adding software to category, under Inventory has been fixed.
- Issue in displaying "Inventory Summary Generation link" has been fixed.
- Under Inventory reports issue in displaying software records with invalid cd key or empty value, has been fixed
Remote Control
- Now remote session can be reconnected automatically after system reboot.
- Issue in establishing remote connection, in free edition has been fixed.
- Under remote control, issue in using different keyboard layouts has been fixed.
Mobile Device Management
- Geo-tracking has been enhanced to support both Google Maps and ZOHO Maps.
- In MDM, Infinite mail syncing in Exchange ActiveSync Payload is now supported in Samsung devices.
- MDM now supports Kiosk mode for Core Android devices, running OS 5.0 or later versions.
- Geo Tracking has been enhanced to support Google Maps and Zoho Maps.
- Global HTTP Proxy profile has been introduced for Android devices.
- Android NFC enrollment is now enhanced to support changing of app distribution source.
- In MDM, App search in Kiosk profile has been enhanced.
- MDM now supports enrolling devices with Apple Configurator 2.2.
- MDM introduces "Web Content Filter", to manage web contents on iOS devices.
- Restricting devices not enrolled with MDM from accessing Exchange Server using Conditional Exchange Access has been introduced.
- MDM provides full support for Windows Mobile 10, except for App Management.
- In MDM, issue in PFX Certificate password validation while creating VPN and WiFi profiles has been fixed.
- MDM provides full support for Windows Mobile 10, except for App Management.
- Issue in DEP enrollment due to certificate mismatch has been fixed.
- Issues in installing App Store apps in devices with iOS 9.3.2 has been fixed.
- Issue in group assignment for devices enrolled using Android NFC Enrollment has been fixed.
- Issues in iOS app distribution due to license count mismatch, on migration from Redemption codes to Managed distribution has been fixed.
- Issue in listing ME MDM App on Play Store in certain Android device models has been fixed.
- Issue in fetching location for devices enrolled using Android NFC Enrollment has been fixed.
- Issue in adding free iOS apps to App Repository has been fixed.
- When apps are distributed as "Apps without Apple ID" , issue in prompting user registration has been fixed.
- Issues in fetching VPP details has been fixed.
- Error message now shown in case of VPP sync failure.
- Issues in modifying DEP settings has been fixed.
Tools
- Under Tools now perform quick actions, and view its recent activity feeds.
- You can now "copy and paste" text, during a remote session, while using HTML 5 viewer.
- Issue in executing Wake on LAN automation has been fixed.
- Issue in saving Announcement, in Firefox browser has been fixed.
- Under System Tools,high cpu usage issue has been fixed.
- Issue in executing scheduled remote shutdown, in specific scenarios has been fixed.
- Issue in initiating chat using HTTPS mode has been fixed.
- Issue in initiating chat session when the user name contains non-english characters has been fixed.
ServiceDesk Plus Integration
- Under agent settings, you can now enable/disable the option to launch ServiceDesk Plus from Desktop Central's agent tray icon.
- Issue in showing the Desktop Central tabs when ServiceDesk Plus and Desktop Central was opened in same browser has been fixed.
- Issues with installing PPM in DC(integrated with SDP) in certain cases, has been fixed.
Security
- Service Trusted Path Escalated Privilege Vulnerability.
- Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities has been fixed.
- CSRF - Attack on User Management Role Handling, has been fixed.
- Cross-Site Request Forgery Attack - Vulnerability has been fixed.
- Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities has been fixed.
- Apache upgrade to 2.4.23 and OpenSSL Version upgrade to 1.0.2h