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Version 5.0.2 is available

Run as a service

Now the application consists of two parts installed on the same PC - the server, that runs as a service, and the client, that works as UI application. This configuration allows executing scheduled tasks even if the application isn't started manually.

All scheduled tasks are executed by the server that works as a Windows service. By default it starts automatically once the PC where it is installed is powered on. You don't need to run the application manually anymore to execute scheduled tasks. The client part is used to configure scheduled tasks and check task execution statuses. It works as the UI application you know from the previous releases.

Tasks for immediate and scheduled execution

The Remote Actions group of the Ribbon menu has been reworked to include two execution options for every type of remote tasks. The first option allows executing a remote task immediately once a task configuration will be completed. The second option allows adding a task to a schedule for automatic execution at a defined date and time. Both options have similar configuration steps except the second one require a schedule configuration.

Shared database for all users

All users working with the application on the same PC use a single copy of application database with networking information, list of scheduled tasks, task execution results, etc. If you like you can have multiple databases with own configuration and switch databases when required using the corresponding dialog.

Task confirmation options

If a scheduled task was skipped to execute in a defined time, the application offers various approaches how to handle this situation. Using the Confirmations page on the Preferences dialog you can choose to skip a task execution in such situations, execute a missing occurrence once it will be possible or show a confirmation dialog. You can also configure other options of tasks execution and occurrence changes.

New and improved features

Features below were firstly introduced or significantly improved in this release:

• Added options to override global e-mail confirmation and a list of e-mail recipients to provide custom settings in configuration of remote tasks
• Added options to configure application's automatic update checks
• Improved Application Log messages and diagnostics that include troubleshooting tips

Version 4.4.2 is available

New and improved features

Features below were firstly introduced or significantly improved in this release:

• Improved error diagnostics while connecting to remote Machines
• Network scanning performance is significantly improved

Resolved issues

This release contains a set of resolved issues, including most important ones, listed below:

• Probable errors during the network enumeration process
• Removing Machines from Machine Queues of recurrent tasks leads to the error

Version 4.4.1 is available

New and improved features

Features below were firstly introduced or significantly improved in this release:

• Improved Alternate credentials concept
• Improved performance of connection to remote machines

Resolved issues

This release contains a set of resolved issues, including most important ones, listed below:

• Potential errors while retrieving the MAC address using the WMI method
• Connection to remote machines might fail in specific environments even if the configuration is correct
• Potential error while resetting an alternate credentials

Version 4.4 is available

MAC Addresses view

The new MAC Addresses view was added to simplify troubleshooting of WOL operations. It displays a list of MAC addresses automatically retrieved by the application for network hosts and allows to check that MAC addresses are correct for all WOL operation target hosts.

MAC addresses management features

Now it's possible not only to check MAC addresses for remote hosts, but also to edit them if required. If MAC addresses weren't collected for some hosts, you can execute MAC address scan for them directly from the MAC Addresses view.

New and improved features

Features below were firstly introduced or significantly improved in this release:

• Optimized connection to remote Machines

Resolved issues

This release contains a set of resolved issues, including most important ones, listed below:

• Potential errors while retrieving the MAC address via the NetBIOS method
• Potential errors while retrieving the MAC address via the WinAPI method
• Wrong IP address detection in complex network environments

Version 4.3.6 is available

New and improved features

Features below were firstly introduced or significantly improved in this release:

• Added support of Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 operating systems
• Added support of network environments with dynamic IP addresses
• Slightly improved remote tasks execution speed

Resolved issues

This release contains a set of resolved issues, including most important ones, listed below:

• Invalid website and e-mail links in the application user interface

Version 4.3.5 is available

New and improved features

Features below were firstly introduced or significantly improved in this release:

• Improved method of retrieving network groups
• Improved network scanning performance

Resolved issues

This release contains a set of resolved issues, including most important ones, listed below:

• Failed to retrieve network groups in specific network environments

Version 4.3.4 is available

New and improved features

Features below were firstly introduced or significantly improved in this release:

• Improved logging of the network enumeration and MAC addresses scan processes

Resolved issues

This release contains a set of resolved issues, including most important ones, listed below:

• Potential application hang during the network scan process
• The application does not retrieve all Machines from a single Active Directory domain
• Potential error during MAC address scan when running on Microsoft Windows Vista x64 and Microsoft Windows 2008 x64
• The ARP MAC address retrieving method works incorrectly in complex network environments

Version 4.3.3 is available

New and improved features

Features below were firstly introduced or significantly improved in this release:

• Added an ability to repair and recreate the application database if it is corrupted
• Improved editing of a Machine Queue for recurrent tasks. When you apply changes in the Machine Queue, you get a confirmation dialog that allows you to choose if you are going to edit this occurrence or the whole series.
• Improved the application database reliability
• Improved navigation within the Calendar view

Resolved issues

This release contains a set of resolved issues, including most important ones, listed below:

• Unexpected execution of a recurrence exception immediately after its creation
• A recurrence exception Machine queue is initialized wrong
• Some dialogs are painted wrong when using Office 2010 skins

Version 4.3.2 is available

New and improved features

Features below were firstly introduced or significantly improved in this release:

• Introduced Office 2010 UI skins

Resolved issues

This release contains a set of resolved issues, including most important ones, listed below:

• Potential database errors at application startup

Version 4.3.1 is available

New and improved features

Features below were firstly introduced or significantly improved in this release:

• Introduced an option on the Application ribbon tab that allows to show/hide Task Details Pane

Resolved issues

This release contains a set of resolved issues, including most important ones, listed below:

• Database error happens when Machines are added to the Network Browser by IP range
• Incorrect navigation within the Calendar in some cases when navigation buttons or the Date Navigator are used