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Absolute Manage Changelog

What's new in Absolute Manage 6.7.1 Build 3856

Mar 16, 2015
  • User information that is normally read from Active Directory can now be imported manually from a text file for sites where no Active Directory server is available. This lets administrators assign VPP licenses to users before they have enrolled a device.
  • Mobile devices can now be put into an attention mode from Absolute Manage, directly or through actions. In this mode, a message is displayed on the device’s screen, but the device is otherwise completely locked.
  • The new “Disable App Store” payload for iOS configuration profiles allows installation of iOS apps through the MDM even when the access to the App Store is blocked on the device.
  • The new Mobile Device iTunes Store Account Is Part of VPP information item shows whether the active App Store account on a device is registered in the VPP.
  • For managed devices running iOS 8.1.3 and above, access to the dictionary, spellchecking, and autocorrection can be disabled through configuration profiles.
  • FileVault can now be configured through a configuration profile, using the Security & Privacy payload.
  • The FileVault recovery key for managed OS X devices can be stored and retrieved with Absolute Manage.
  • Enrollment profiles for iOS devices can now specify that the devices skip the Touch ID, Apple Pay, and Zoom setup screens. Enrollment profiles can now include a support e-mail address. Windows operating system patches can now be installed by assigning them to the All PCs group.
  • Available App-V applications are detected on administered Windows computers.
  • Absolute Manage can now erase and lock devices through Cisco ISE as well as send messages.
  • The bandwidth of distribution points can now be limited independently for client downloads and for mirroring with other distribution points.
  • Transferring large software distribution payloads over slow connections is more resilient.
  • Support for reporting CenterTools DriveLock encryption has been added.
  • Various performance improvements and bug fixes.
  • Support for payloads in configuration profiles has been added or improved:
  • iOS: Assessment Restrictions, Cellular.
  • OS X: Accessibility, AD Certificate, AirPlay, Directory, Ethernet, Finder, Font, Login Items, Login Window, Parental Control, Restrictions, SCEP, Security & Privacy, Software Update, Time Machine, VPN, WiFi, Xsan.
  • For consistency, all references to “wipe” have been changed to “erase”. This concerns:
  • The Wipe OS X Computer command (now Erase OS X Computer).
  • The Issue Remote Erase command (now Erase Device).
  • The Remote wipe server setting (now Erase device).
  • Several information items, as listed below.
  • Renamed information items:
  • Server Center > Software Distribution > Distribution Points > Download Bandwidth has been renamed to Distribution Bandwidth
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Remote Wipe Supported has been renamed to Mobile Device Remote Erase Supported Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Wipe Ack Time has been renamed to Mobile Device Erase Ack Time
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Wipe Request Time has been renamed to Mobile Device Erase Request Time
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Wipe Sent Time has been renamed to Mobile Device Erase Sent Time
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Last Device Wipe Requestor has been renamed to Mobile Device Last Device Erase Requestor Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Remote Wipe Status has been renamed to Mobile Device Remote Erase Status
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Remote Wipe Status Note has been renamed to Mobile Device Remote Erase Status Note
  • New information items:
  • Server Center > Software Distribution > Distribution Points > Mirroring Bandwidth
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Attention Mode Enabled
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device iTunes Store Account Is Part of VPP
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device App Store Disabled
  • Mobile Device Information > Mobile Device Enrollment Profiles > Enrollment Profile Company Support E-Mail
  • Mobile Device Information > Mobile Device Enrollment Profiles > Enrollment Profile Skip Touch ID Setup
  • Mobile Device Information > Mobile Device Enrollment Profiles > Enrollment Profile Skip Apple Pay Setup
  • Mobile Device Information > Mobile Device Enrollment Profiles > Enrollment Profile Skip Zoom Setup

New in Absolute Manage 6.6 (Oct 6, 2014)

  • For items purchased through Apple’s volume purchase program, information items are available that list all VPP accounts containing licenses for these items.
  • The restrictions password can be removed from managed iOS 8 devices.
  • The names of managed iOS 8 devices can be changed. Changing names of managed mobile devices is now also supported as a policy action.
  • The contents of custom fields can be set by policy actions.
  • Mac App Store applications that are purchased through Apple’s volume purchase program can now be managed and assigned through Absolute Manage.
  • Absolute Manage Admin now requires OS X 10.7 or above.
  • If an Admin is connected to Absolute Manage Server running on Windows, it displays in the About box whether the server is the 32-bit or 64-bit version.
  • Support for managing media files on managed iOS 8 devices has been greatly enhanced:
  • Media files from the iBooks Store are now supported.
  • Compatible media files can be installed in iBooks now. This
  • option is available for PDF, ePub, and iBook files.
  • Installation in iBooks is also available via policies.
  • Statistics for bookstore books are available.
  • New configuration capabilities of configuration profiles for iOS 8 devices are supported:
  • Web content filter plug-ins
  • IKEv2 VPN
  • Additional WiFi options
  • Certificate renewal settings for single sign-on
  • Additional Mail and Exchange options
  • New restrictions
  • Domain settings
  • Additional disk encryption types are now detected:
  • Wave Cloud 2014
  • SecureDoc 6.4
  • Credant Mobile Guardian 7.3
  • New information items:
  • Agent Information > General > Computer Enrolled into MDM
  • Agent Information > General > Computer Device Identifier (UDID)
  • Hardware Information > System Information > BIOS Type
  • Server Center > Software Distribution > Mac App Store Applications (new category)
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Last Cloud Backup
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Installed Application Count
  • Mobile Device Information > Device User Information >
  • Mobile Device Information > Installed Media Files (new category)
  • Mobile Device Information > Installed Media File Statistics (new category)
  • Mobile Device Information > Application Packages > App Store VPP Accounts
  • Mobile Device Information > Mobile Media > Media File Author
  • Mobile Device Information > Mobile Media > Media File Version Bookstore Books > Book VPP Accounts
  • Various performance improvements and bug fixes.

New in Absolute Manage 6.1.2 (Aug 24, 2012)

  • Absolute Manage now lets you create placeholder records for mobile devices that allows you to assign devices you expect to enroll to policies so that they will automatically be configured upon their enrollment.
  • The new Set Enrollment User context menu command lets you change the Active Directory or Open Directory account with which a device is associated.
  • The ownership information of a mobile device can now also be set to “guest” or “undefined”.
  • Mac OS X 10.8 “Mountain Lion” is supported
  • The new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air computers introduced in June 2012 are correctly detected.
  • New information item Software Information > System Information > Computrace Identifier
  • Various performance improvements and bug fixes.

New in Absolute Manage 6.1.1 (Aug 24, 2012)

  • Various performance improvements and bug fixes.

New in Absolute Manage 6.1 (Aug 24, 2012)

  • Configuration profiles are now also available for Android and Windows Phone devices. In addition to general Android settings, additional vendor-specific settings are supported for certain Lenovo and Motorola devices.
  • Absolute Manage adds the capability to create configuration profiles for specific apps. This requires support by the apps authors; an SDK will be made available. The app included with Absolute Manage can already be configured with a configuration profile.
  • AbsoluteApps for Android has a new section to display and remove installed profiles.
  • Smart policies can now include actions that are executed every time a mobile device joins the policy. Actions include sending notifications to administrators or the user, applying roaming settings, freezing the device, refreshing the information stored on the server for the device, removing profiles, or ending MDM management for the device.
  • For messages sent by actions, a number of variables are available that let you customize the message, e.g., by putting the name of the device into the message.
  • Media files can be assigned to policies in new ways. In addition to the existing way, in which the media files were available for optional download on devices belonging to the policy and were forcibly removed when the device left the policy (now called “On-demand, Auto-remove” there are three new categories:
  • Auto-install: Media files are downloaded automatically when a device enters the policy but not automatically removed.
  • On-demand media: Media files can be downloaded manually by the users of devices belonging to the policy and are not automatically removed.
  • Auto-install, Auto-remove: Media files are downloaded automatically when the device enters the policy and removed automatically when the device leaves.
  • In addition to individual media files, entire folders of media files can now be imported in a single step.
  • Optionally, a media file can be restricted to be transferred only over WiFi connections.
  • XML and XSL have been added as supported media types; they can be displayed in AbsoluteSafe. (Safari web archives can
  • also be displayed, which was always possible but so far not documented.)
Similar to media files (see above), in-house apps can be assigned to policies in new ways. The existing category “Allowed in-house apps” has been renamed “On-demand”, and there are three new categories:
  • Auto-install: Apps are downloaded automatically when a device enters the policy but not automatically removed.
  • Auto-install, Auto-remove: Apps are downloaded automatically when the device enters the policy and removed automatically when the device leaves.
  • On-demand, Auto-remove: Apps can be downloaded manually by the users of devices belonging to the policy. They are automatically removed when the device leaves the policy. 
When a passcode on a managed Android device is cleared, you can now optionally specify a new passcode.
Erasing an Android device now optionally lets you erase any SD cards present in the device as well. 
On Android devices supporting persistence, the Absolute Manage client software now survives removal attempts and factory resets. The new Mobile Device Supports Persistence information item shows which devices support this feature. On Android devices supporting persistence, push installations and removals of in-house apps are now silent, i.e., without any user intervention. 
AbsoluteSafe now supports background downloads (downloading one document while viewing another) and multiple downloads can be queued.
Users can flag favorite files in AbsoluteSafe for quicker access. AbsoluteApps for iOS is no longer distributed on the Absolute Manage disk. If you require manual deployment of AbsoluteApps, contact Absolute Professional Services. 
The version of AbsoluteApps for iOS available in the App Store no longer supports geotracking and downloading in-house apps on-demand.
Support for user-owned devices has been enhanced: A new information item (Mobile Device Ownership) indicates whether the device is owned by the company or the user. The information can be set by the user during enrollment or later by the administrator. 
It is possible to display a policy agreement to the user that must be accepted to complete the enrollment of user-owned devices.
E-mail notifications or text messages (SMSs) can now be sent when server maintenance or ODBC export fails. 
There are new information items for reporting the encryption status of managed desktop devices.
Absolute Manage now includes the Absolute Remote remote control application. It can be configured as the preferred way to view remote computers’ screens and is then launched automatically whenever an administrator wants to view or control a remote computer. 
The Agent now includes screen-sharing functionality that allows Absolute Remote connections without requiring any third-party software. This screen-sharing function can be disabled from Absolute Manage Admin.
  • There is now a Windows version of Absolute Manage InstallEase. Similar to the Mac OS X version, it lets you create custom MSI installers based on installing and configuring the software on a sample computer.
  • The new iPads introduced in March 2012 are correctly detected.
  • New information items:
  • Agent Information > Agent Settings > Absolute 
Remote Enabled
  • Agent Information > Agent Settings > Absolute 
Remote Port
  • Agent Information > Agent Settings > Absolute 
Remote User Confirmaiton Required
  • Software Information > System Information > Disk 
Encryption Product
  • Software Information > System Information > Disk 
Encryption Version
  • Software Information > System Information > Disk 
Encryption Status
  • Software Information > System Information > Disk 
Encryption Algorithm
  • Software Information > System Information > Disk 
Encryption Key Size
  • Server Center > Administration > Administrators > 
Modify Mobile Actions
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > 
Mobile Device Ownership
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > 
Mobile Device Supports Persistence
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > 
Mobile Device Information Last Change
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > 
Mobile Device Installed Software Last Change
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > 
Mobile Device Installed Configuration Profiles Last 
Change
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > 
Mobile Device Installed Certificates Last Change
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > 
Mobile Device Installed Provisioning Profiles Last 
Change
  • Mobile Device Information > Installed Configuration 
Profiles > Mobile Device Installed Profile Type
  • Mobile Device Information > Mobile Configuration 
Profile Definitions > Mobile Profile Type
  • Mobile Device Information > Mobile Application 
Packages > Mobile App Assignment Rule
  • Mobile Device Information > Application Packages > 
App Assignment Rule
  • Mobile Device Information > Mobile Configuration 
Profile Definitions > Assigned Mobile Profile Assignment Rule
  • Mobile Device Information > Mobile Media > Assigned Media Assignment Rule
  • Mobile Device Information > Mobile Actions (new category)
  • Renamed information items:
  • Server Center > Administration > Administrators > Modify iOS Configuration Profiles is now Modify Mobile Configuration Profiles.
Mobile Device Information > Installed Configuration Profiles > iOS Installed Profile Name is now Mobile Device Installed Profile Name.
  • Mobile Device Information > Installed Configuration Profiles > iOS Installed Profile Description is now Mobile Device Installed Profile Description.
Mobile Device Information > Installed Configuration Profiles > iOS Installed Profile Organization is now Mobile Device Installed Profile Organization.
  • Mobile Device Information > Installed Configuration Profiles > iOS Installed Profile Identifier is now Mobile Device Installed Profile Identifier.
Mobile Device Information > Installed Configuration Profiles > iOS Installed Profile UUID is now Mobile Device Installed Profile UUID.
  • Mobile Device Information > Installed Configuration Profiles > iOS Installed Profile Version is now Mobile Device Installed Profile Version.
Mobile Device Information > Installed Configuration Profiles > iOS Installed Profile Encrypted is now Mobile Device Installed Profile Encrypted.
  • Mobile Device Information > Installed Configuration Profiles > iOS Installed Profile Managed is now Mobile Device Installed Profile Managed.
Mobile Device Information > Installed Configuration Profiles > iOS Installed Profile Allow Removal is now Mobile Device Installed Profile Allow Removal.
Mobile Device Information > Installed Configuration Profile Statistics > iOS Inst. Profile Name is now Mobile Device Inst. Profile Name.
  • Mobile Device Information > Installed Configuration Profile Statistics > iOS Inst. Profile Count is now Mobile Device Inst. Profile Count.
Mobile Device Information > Installed Configuration Profile Statistics > iOS Inst. Profile Managed Count is now Mobile Device Inst. Profile Managed Count. Mobile Device Information > Installed Configuration Profile Statistics > iOS Inst. Profile Description is now Mobile Device Inst. Profile Description.
  • Mobile Device Information > Installed Configuration Profile Statistics > iOS Inst. Profile Identifier is now Mobile Device Inst. Profile Identifier.
Mobile Device Information > Installed Configuration Profile Statistics > iOS Inst. Profile Organization is now Mobile Device Inst. Profile Organization.
  • Mobile Device Information > Installed Configuration Profile Statistics > iOS Inst. Profile UUID is now Mobile Device Inst. Profile UUID.
  • Various performance improvements and bug fixes.

New in Absolute Manage 6.0.3 (Mar 23, 2012)

  • Absolute Manage can now administer Windows Phone clients through the Exchange Server MDM functionality. Not all commands and information items are available for managed Windows Phone devices.
  • In addition to individual media files, entire folders of files can now be imported into Absolute Manage. New information items:
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device AbsoluteApps Supports Tracking Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device OS Language
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device GUID Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Identity
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Enable Outbound SMS Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Last Policy Update Time
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Remote Wipe Supported Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Wipe Ack Time
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Wipe Request Time Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Wipe Sent Time
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Last Device Wipe Requestor Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Number of Folders Synched Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Access Control Rule
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Access State
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Access State Reason
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Status
  • Mobile Device Information > Device Information > Mobile Device Status Note
  • Mobile Device Information > Mobile Configuration Profile Definitions > Mobile Platform Type (the category has been renamed; see below)
  • Mobile Device Information > EAS Policies (new category)
  • Renamed information items:
  • Server Center > Administration > Administrators > Modify iOS Configuration Profiles is now Modify
  • Mobile Configuration Profiles.
  • Mobile Device Information > iOS Configuration Profile
  • Definitions (category) is now Mobile Configuration Profile Definitions.
  • Mobile Device Information > iOS Configuration Profile Definitions > iOS Profile Name is now Mobile Profile Name.
  • Mobile Device Information > iOS Configuration Profile Definitions > iOS Profile Description is now Mobile Profile Description.
  • Mobile Device Information > iOS Configuration Profile Definitions > iOS Profile Organization is now Mobile Profile Organization.
  • Mobile Device Information > iOS Configuration Profile Definitions > iOS Profile Identifier is now Mobile Profile Identifier.
  • Mobile Device Information > iOS Configuration Profile Definitions > iOS Profile UUID is now Mobile Profile UUID.
  • Mobile Device Information > iOS Configuration Profile Definitions > iOS Profile Allow Removal is now Mobile Profile Allow Removal.
  • Mobile Device Information > iOS Configuration Profile Definitions > iOS Profile Variables Used is now Mobile Profile Variables Used.
  • Mobile Device Information > iOS Configuration Profile Definitions > Assigned iOS Profile Availability is now Assigned Mobile Profile Availability.
  • Mobile Device Information > iOS Configuration Profile Definitions > Assigned iOS Profile Availability Start Time is now Assigned Mobile Profile Availability Start Time.
  • Mobile Device Information > iOS Configuration Profile Definitions > Assigned iOS Profile Availability End Time is now Assigned Mobile Profile Availability End Time.
  • Mobile Device Information > Mobile Media > Media File Can Leave App is now Media File Can Leave AbsoluteSafe.
  • The following devices are correctly recognized:
  • iPads introduced in March 2012
  • Carrier-specific versions of the iPhone 4s
  • Various performance improvements and bug fixes.

New in Absolute Manage 6.0.1 (Jan 20, 2012)

  • Absolute Manage Admin and Absolute Manage Server can no longer be used on PowerPC-based Macintosh computers.
  • If you manage iOS 5 devices, you will need to re-enroll all these devices to be able to use the additional functions made available by the new iOS release – direct software installation using the Install Application command and setting roaming options. See the “Updating MDM access rights on enrolled iOS devices” section in the user guide for details.
  • Re-enrolling is not necessary for devices using iOS 4 or for devices on which you do not plan to use the new features.

New in Absolute Manage 5.2.2 (Dec 29, 2009)

  • Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Compatibility - Roll out Snow Leopard with less man power and less interruption to end-users. Track and maintain for asset inventory, theft recovery, lowering energy usage and OS patching.
  • Norwegian Localization for the Agent - Added Norwegian localization to the LANrev Agent interface for custom inventory input and on-demand software installations.

New in Absolute Manage 5.2.1 (Sep 29, 2009)

  • A toolbar button has been added to the Mac Administrator to execute the Edit Custom Field Data command.
  • Various bug fixes and performance improvements.

New in Absolute Manage 5.2 (Sep 16, 2009)

  • Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Compatibility:
  • Roll out Snow Leopard with less man power and less interruption to end-users. Track and maintain for asset inventory, theft recovery, lowering energy usage and OS patching.
  • Windows 7 Compatibility:
  • Maintain Windows 7 stability, compliance and security with patch management, license inventory, power management, theft tracking and FDCC scanning.
  • Norwegian Localization for the Agent:
  • Added Norwegian localization to the LANrev Agent interface for custom inventory input and on-demand software installations.

New in Absolute Manage 5.1.3 (Aug 14, 2009)

  • The Remote Control command for observing and controlling the screens of administered computers now also supports JollysFastVNC (a VNC client) and CoRD (a Remote Desktop client) as controlling applications on the Mac.
  • The AD User Is Member Of and AD User Is Member Of information items now return all groups, including nested groups (groups which are members of other groups).
  • A Danish localization has been added to the LANrev Agent.
  • LANrev InstallEase now lets you mark items for installation into the home folders of all users of a target computer.
  • Various bug fixes and performance improvements.

New in Absolute Manage 5.1 (Mar 25, 2009)

  • Power savings reports let you estimate how much energy and money you are saving by applying power management settings to
  • administered computers.
  • Software packages can now be specified as installable on demand. Such packages are pull-installed, as opposed to being push-installed like normal packages.
  • The LANrev Agent has been updated to provide an interface for listing and installing on-demand packages.
  • Individual installations can now be rerun by means of the new Repeat Selected Installations context menu command.
  • Ad hoc software installations without setting up software distribution groups are now possible.
  • LANrev can be called from HTML pages using “lanrevadmin://” URLs to display information on a particular computer or launch a remote control session.
  • Inventory information on iPhones and iPod touch devices connected to administered computers can now be gathered. This includes information on applications installed on these devices.
  • The Power Management Settings command now also offers forced restarts and shutdowns as actions that can be triggered.
  • Clicking a category in the Server Center’s category bar with the Option key (Mac) or Shift key (Windows), respectively, held down displays that category exclusively.
  • LANrev Agent is available in French, German, and Spanish (in addition to English).
  • New Macintosh computers are correctly identified:
  • 15" and 17" Unibody MacBook Pro.
  • MacBook (January 2009).
  • iMac (March 2009).
  • Mac mini (March 2009).
  • Mac Pro (March 2009).
  • New information items:
  • Software Information > System Information > Custom Info Items:
  • Updated:
  • Software Information > System Information > Inventory Received.
  • Server Center > Software Distribution > Packages > Allow On-.
  • Demand Installation:
  • Server Center > Administration > Administrators > See iPhone.
  • Devices:
  • iPhone/iPod Touch Information (new category).
  • Various bug fixes and performance improvements.

New in Absolute Manage 5.0.1 (Mar 25, 2009)

  • The installation support for Adobe Creative Suite 3 now is also available for Adobe Creative Suite 4.
  • The installation language for the Creative Suite can now be chosen from a pop-up menu in the Adobe CS Options tab.
  • Identifying installed software packages for software distribution and license monitoring purposes is now possible by two additional properties: Mac OS X File and Windows File.
  • In the Hardware Information > System Information category, the Computer Manufacturer and Computer Model information items now also apply to Macintosh computers.
  • Various bug fixes and performance improvements.

New in Absolute Manage 5.0 (Oct 24, 2008)

  • LANrev 5.0 introduces the eco-friendly Power Management Settings command, which enables the following:
  • Assign multiple power saving schedules to clients.
  • Save power and the environment, while reducing energy costs for your company.
  • Set up multiple profiles on clients based on their power connectivity with different power saving actions that are triggered at a certain day/time or after a specified period of inactivity. The most conservative profile is always enforced, ensuring maximum energy savings.
  • Specify different profiles depending on whether a user is logged in or not. New Power Management information items have also been added to help track your organization's energy usage and savings resulting from the new energy conservation policy.
  • Endpoint Security and Vulnerability Management:
  • LANrev's new FDCC SCAP scanner ensures that Windows XP and Vista clients meet FDCC (Federal Desktop Core Configuration) security configuration guidelines set by the NIST and NSA. LANrev even lets you select which security profile objects to scan for. Results are viewable in a separate Compliance Reports window.
  • There are several new access privileges for enabling computer tracking pictures and screenshots; remote control; viewing computer tracking data, pictures, and screenshots; and viewing custom fields and server status.
  • The Computer Tracking, Remote Control, Delete Computer Record, and View Text File commands are now tracked and logged to the command queue.
  • The ability to manage all computers has been separated into its own account setting instead of being implied for all superadministrator accounts.
  • LANrev's FDCC SCAP scanner enables government agencies to secure endpoints and validate compliance as mandated by the standards set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
  • Improved User Interface:
  • The Software Distribution, License Monitoring, Administrator, Server Settings, and Custom Fields windows have been combined into a single Server Center window for more convenient access.
  • To reduce clutter, tabbed viewing is now available for all windows except for the Server Center window.
  • Categories can be created to organize LANrev items, including computer groups, for easier management and viewing. These can be nested.
  • Mac widget functionality has been rolled directly into the Server Center window for both the Windows and Mac admin console.
  • The Server Center window title bar displays the address of the LANrev server you are currently logged into, making it easier for you manage multiple servers.
  • Asset Inventory:
  • A manual custom field type has been added to inventory items that cannot be tracked automatically. These are similar to client information items but are stored on the LANrev server itself. A wizard helps explain how to import existing manual data. Unlike client information fields there is no limit to the number of manual custom fields that can be created.
  • All custom fields, including the new manual ones and the old dynamic ones, now have a data type (String, Number, Boolean, Date, File Version, IP Address, Enumeration), which allows you to more easily create smart group selection criteria. Previously all custom field data was returned as a string data type, which limited the smart group operators that could be used.
  • Dynamic custom fields based on an executable now accept command line options. This allows you to use the same executable for different dynamic custom fields simply by specifying a different option switch.
  • Custom fields can now be globally assigned to all agents automatically so you no longer have to manually assign them to new agents as they come online.
  • Custom fields can now be mirrored automatically between multiple servers. Custom field data was previously only returned to the primary inventory server.
  • Text only custom information items without file attachments can now be exported and reimported simply by dragging and dropping them between the Server Center window and desktop.
  • Software Distribution:
  • Software package definitions can now contain multiple payloads. Mix and match different payloads to create different iterations of the same software package without having to re-upload the entire package. For example, create a base payload for Microsoft Office but add secondary payload that contains just the XML or MST file that determines what components are installed.
  • A new metapackage definition lets you modularize and tie together different software package definitions as one big metapackage. Mix and match different packages for different departments and assign them as a single item. Metapackages can also include other metapackages.
  • With direct deployment support for Adobe CS3 products and updaters you can drop a CS3 installer into the software distribution section of the Server Center and LANrev will provide you with an appropriate list of options, such as which components to install and the serial number to be used for the installation.
  • Software package definitions now accept command line options so you can customize PKG installer packages using XML answer files. These command line options can also be used for script executables.
  • Drag and drop support has been added to the Payloads and Software Packages section of the Server Center for creating new software distribution objects. Drop a file here to automatically create a new payload or software package definition.
  • There is a new installation option for staging packages on agent machines before displaying the software installation UI to the end user. This improves the user experience and speeds up the installation for the end user since they no longer have to wait for the installation files to download before proceeding with the installation.
  • You can now choose to keep installation files on agent machines to facilitate the self-healing Repair option for MSI-based installers.
  • License Management:
  • You can now customize the termination message that an end user sees when launching a prohibited application.
  • New license specification option to delete a prohibited application if found.
  • New license specification option to terminate an application launch if it will cause you to exceed your licensing.
  • New software Purchase Price and Maintenance Price for purchase tracking entries.
  • Remote Configuration:
  • DameWare and Microsoft Remote Assistance remote control integration support.
  • Commands can now be assigned to groups, both standard and smart. Targets for smart groups are re-evaluated every 60 minutes if you have scheduled it to run on a recurring basis.
  • The Execute Script command now accepts command line options, allowing you to use the same script for different templates simply by specifying a different option switch.