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This will show primary devices assigned by the user agents. If disabled, only administrator assigned primary devices will be shown. When using machine variables there is a time zone variable. This can use a set of predefined time zones from the SoftwareCentral database. The SoftwareCentral time zones are not compatible for some remote regions in Windows 7 and above.

Enable this setting to use the new time zone standards. The value of the variable is the user who imported the computer. The value of the variable is the user who reinstalled the computer. The device is then removed from the individual install collections.

It is required that all packages and applications can be installed by a task sequence. Packages and applications will then be installed by the "Install Software Group" step in your task sequences. This will allow SoftwareCentral to use computer names that are missing in the sequence when using a Computer Naming Schema.

If you enable this setting, then SoftwareCentral will use "PC" as the next name. If you do not enable this setting, then SoftwareCnetral will use "PC" as the next name. When this setting is enabled, SoftwareCentral will use a "reserved name list" in the SoftwareCentral database. So if a user requests a new name, e. If a user chooses to rename a computer during a reinstallation, the name will be reserved for 90 days or until the computer has been renamed the Task Sequence has completed.

The logo must be located within the SoftwareCentral installation folder. This will preserve the image during updates of SoftwareCentral. The logo must be a URL, e. You can change to logo to your own logo. Change the color of your image to change this fields background color. Use the color picker named "Menu" to change the color of this field. Note that the text in this menu is white, so a very light color for the background will not work particular well.

Use the color picker named "Footer menu" to change the color of this field. Note that the color of buttons are white, so a very light color for the background will not work particular well. Use this to change the color of the buttons in the shop.

Note that when you change the color of the buttons, we "hover" effect will disappear. When a user orders an application, the user will be added to the user install collection. If disabled, the device the user is currently using will be added to the device install collection. This setting will hide packages and software groups in the shop.

It will also hide applications which are not deployed to a user collection. By default, searches in the shop looks in both package names and descriptions. If this setting "Only search in item names" is enabled, searches will only look in the package names. Only the content of this Product Category will be shown in the shop when users load the shop.

This will show a button next to the search field in the shop where users can see all software currently installed. Shows the more button which opens a new window with more information about the package.

Use this setting to add a custom text to the left menu in the shop. Messages can be written in clear text or html code. You can add custom links to other pages or use shop deep links to link to items directly in the shop. Let users switch between standard, gallery and list view in the shop.

If disabled, users can only see the view mode selected in the next setting. A share to store order attachments. This share is required if users must be able to upload files. Note that the app-pool user must have access to this share. This button will open a new window, where you can also see a preview of your new text.

Note that the length of the button is fixed, so you cannot make the text to long. Set the check out message that is shown after a user has placed an order in the shop. The size of the window you can edit the check out message in is the same size as the check out box in the shop.

Show a "Close Window" button on the check out page. Some browsers prevents a web application from closing a window. If enabled, a window displaying the installation status will popup for the users after they have ordered an application from the shop. You can add your own message on the installation monitor.

For instance with instructions on expected installation times and how to contact the service desk. The number of days before an approver will receive a reminder mail about orders pending his or hers approval.

Example of the administrator interface for the new End User Scheduler. The settings to enable user based shopping. Example of the Replace Package with auto suggested applications. SoftwareCentral Update. Read more about SoftwareCentral Plus. You can contact us anytime at info softwarecentral. This new application can be added to your boot images just like the old HTA.

It supports all Windows ADK versions. It features a more modern design like the rest of SoftwareCentral. The layout is fully customizable, so it can match your company profile. Setup and usage have been made simpler compared to the existing HTA. It also has new features such as preflight checks and new naming schemas where you for instance can use the computers serial number in the name. You can read more about the possibilities with the new PrestageComputer application here. The existing HTA will continue to work, and both can run side by side.

Phased Deployments A new interface for creating phased deployments, with no limits to the number of phases. Read more in the documentation. Intune Shop The self-service portal is now available for Intune devices. Users with devices that are enrolled in Intune can now order software and services directly from the shop.

Clone User We are introducing a new interface to clone software from one user to another. Shop Customization The Shop can now be fully customized to match your corporate color schemes. You can now add graphs and reports to the Dashboard with data about harvested software and license usage. See the manual for details. The Intune integration must be enabled and configured from the settings menu as described in the configuration guide. From SoftwareCentral it is possible to see and manage Intune devices via the new interface Intune Devices.

From here users can see and manage all Intune managed devices. Only the software which are compatible with the selected device will be shown.

Application Groups There is now support for Application Groups. SoftwareCentral can create, edit, delete, install and uninstall Application Groups.

Application Groups are managed from the new Application Groups interface. You can easily convert Software Groups to Application Groups and vice versa. Shop Design The SoftwareCentral Shop has been upgraded to a more modern design, that takes better advantage of the screen estate. The new design shares its ground-principals with the old design.

Users should feel at home right away, with no additional training needed. New Design SoftwareCentral has been upgraded to a more modern design, that takes better advantage of the screen estate. Dashboard With version 6. From here you can customize different dashboards with relevant graphs.

Dashboards can be assigned to different Security Roles so users with a specific role will only see data relevant to them. Dashboard manual. With built-in testing and compliance reports send directly to your inbox, this new addition will make it far easier to maintain third-party applications.

Auto Update Plus manual. End User Scheduler We are also introducing a new module that enables administrators to create automated deployments for large-scale deployment projects such as upgrading the organizations operating systems. With a fully customizable end user splash screen, pre-caching of images and drivers and automatic task sequence creation, it has never been easier to keep your devices compliant. The End User Scheduler is a module that must be purchased separately. End User Scheduler manual.

User Based Shopping In version 6. You can optionally choose to add your full name to your account. IP-addresses and geolocation are logged to prevent ill-intended use of our services. Activities made by your account are logged, including the IP-address used, time and location of login. If you do not wish to be associated with your account, you should not access SoftwareCentral Update or SoftwareCentral Plus from a private internet connection.

You can configure your account in such a way that it is in no way possible to associate your account with you. To achieve this, you can use a username and mail-address that is in no affiliation with you. You may remove your first and last name from the Account Settings page. If you do not accept this policy, your account and all associated data will be removed from our databases.