DSC – Package management in Linux
Another Desired State Configuration module – this one is to emulate what products like “puppet or chef” do for desired… read more
Uninstalling/Updating Java
In LANDesk patch and compliance you can upgrade from version 7 to 8 using the “JREJDKv8U5_Manual_Upgrade”. However if you wish… read more
Agentless datacenter management (Part 1 – Windows)
Go download the LANDesk Support Tools Console Extender at https://community.landesk.com/support/docs/DOC-5076. Using this extender you can add additional items to your… read more
DSC – Centrally mass configure Linux services (e.g. Apache, PHP)
Using LANDesk you can centrally mass configure and force specific settings across all of your Linux servers. This post is… read more
Include Windows last logon time from AD in your inventory
Create a custom definition in LANDesk that is set to scan Windows devices (Affected Platforms). Set the Custom Script under… read more
Include Local Users and Groups in your OS X Inventories
In order for your OS X devices to capture and send back their local account and group information you can add… read more
Uninstall Window’s Updates Remotely
This can be useful when a patch fails to completely install and requires reinstallation. Create a batch file distribution of:… read more
Have Linux agents gather recent user initiated yum activity
To have your Linux agents record who installs/uninstalls packages or updates via yum use the follow detection script in a… read more