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KACE Systems Management Appliance 13.2 Common Documents - Administrator Guide

About the KACE Systems Management Appliance Getting started
Configuring the appliance
Requirements and specifications Power-on the appliance and log in to the Administrator Console Access the Command Line Console Tracking configuration changes Configuring System-level and Admin-level General Settings Configure appliance date and time settings Managing user notifications Enable Two-Factor Authentication for all users Verifying port settings, NTP service, and website access Configuring network and security settings Configuring Agent settings Configuring session timeout and auto-refresh settings Configuring locale settings Configuring the default theme Configure data sharing preferences About DIACAP compliance requirements Configuring Mobile Device Access Enable fast switching for organizations and linked appliances Linking Quest KACE appliances Configuring history settings
Setting up and using labels to manage groups of items Configuring user accounts, LDAP authentication, and SSO Deploying the KACE Agent to managed devices Using Replication Shares Managing credentials Configuring assets
About the Asset Management component Using the Asset Management Dashboard About managing assets Adding and customizing Asset Types and maintaining asset information Managing Software assets Managing physical and logical assets Maintaining and using manual asset information Managing locations Managing contracts Managing licenses Managing purchase records
Setting up License Compliance Managing License Compliance Setting up Service Desk Configure the Cache Lifetime for Service Desk widgets Creating and managing organizations Importing and exporting appliance resources
Managing inventory
Using the Inventory Dashboard Using Device Discovery Managing device inventory
About managing devices Features available for each device management method About inventory information Tracking changes to inventory settings Managing inventory information Finding and managing devices Registering KACE Agent with the appliance Provisioning the KACE Agent Manually deploying the KACE Agent Using Agentless management Adding devices manually in the Administrator Console or by using the API Forcing inventory updates Managing MIA devices Obtaining Dell warranty information
Managing applications on the Software page Managing Software Catalog inventory
About the Software Catalog Viewing Software Catalog information Adding applications to the Software Catalog Managing License assets for Software Catalog applications Associate Managed Installations with Cataloged Software Using software metering Using Application Control Update or reinstall the Software Catalog
Managing process, startup program, and service inventory Writing custom inventory rules
Deploying packages to managed devices
Distributing software and using Wake-on-LAN Broadcasting alerts to managed devices Running scripts on managed devices Managing Mac profiles Using Task Chains
Patching devices and maintaining security
Using the Security Dashboard About patch management Subscribing to and downloading patches Creating and managing patch schedules Managing patch inventory Managing Windows Feature Updates Managing Dell devices and updates Managing Linux package upgrades Maintaining device and appliance security Manage quarantined file attachments
Using reports and scheduling notifications Monitoring servers
Getting started with server monitoring Working with monitoring profiles Managing monitoring for devices Working with alerts
Using the Service Desk
Configuring Service Desk Using the Service Desk Dashboard Managing Service Desk tickets, processes, and reports
Overview of Service Desk ticket lifecycle Creating tickets from the Administrator Console and User Console Creating and managing tickets by email Viewing tickets and managing comments, work, and attachments Merging tickets Using the ticket escalation process Using Service Desk processes Using Ticket Rules Run Service Desk reports Archiving, restoring, and deleting tickets Managing ticket deletion
Managing Service Desk ticket queues About User Downloads and Knowledge Base articles Customizing Service Desk ticket settings Configuring SMTP email servers
Maintenance and troubleshooting
Maintaining the appliance Troubleshooting the appliance
Appendixes Glossary About us Legal notices

Updating appliance software

Updating appliance software

Check for and apply advertised appliance updates
Upload an update file to the appliance manually
Verify updates
Update the appliance license key

You can check for and install appliance software updates. When you update the appliance, custom configurations, such as Service Desk and Asset customizations, are preserved.

Check for and apply advertised appliance updates

Check for and apply advertised appliance updates

The appliance checks with the servers at Quest daily to determine whether appliance software updates are available. These updates are referred to as advertised updates.

If updates are available, an alert appears on the Home page the next time you log in with Administrator account privileges.

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TIP: Always back up appliance data before installing updates or upgrading the appliance software. For instructions, see About appliance backups.
1.
Go to the appliance Control Panel:
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If the Organization component is not enabled on the appliance, log in to the appliance Administrator Console, https://appliance_hostname/admin, then select Settings > Control Panel.
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If the Organization component is enabled on the appliance, log in to the appliance System Administration Console, https://appliance_hostname/system, or select System in the drop-down list in the top-right corner of the page, then select Settings > Control Panel.
2.
On the left navigation bar, click Appliance Updates to display the Appliance Updates page.
3.
In the Server section, click Check for Update to display the Logs page.
Results of the check appear in the log.
4.
When an update is available, back up your database and files.
See About appliance backups.
5.
Click Update.

The update is applied. The Administrator Console is unavailable until the update is complete. Progress appears in the browser window and in the Administrator Console.

Upload an update file to the appliance manually

Upload an update file to the appliance manually

If you have an update file from Quest, you can upload it to the appliance manually.

Before you update the appliance manually, verify that your appliance meets the minimum server version requirements as specified in the release notes for the update. If your appliance does not meet these requirements, you must upgrade to the minimum version before you update the appliance software. See View the appliance version, model, and license information.

1.
Back up your database and files. See About appliance backups.
2.
Download the k1000_upgrade_server_XXXX.kbin file, and save it locally.
3.
Go to the appliance Control Panel:
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If the Organization component is not enabled on the appliance, log in to the appliance Administrator Console, https://appliance_hostname/admin, then select Settings > Control Panel.
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If the Organization component is enabled on the appliance, log in to the appliance System Administration Console, https://appliance_hostname/system, or select System in the drop-down list in the top-right corner of the page, then select Settings > Control Panel.
4.
On the left navigation bar, click Appliance Updates to display the Appliance Updates page.
5.
In the Manually Update section:
a.
Click Browse or Choose File, and locate the update file.
b.
Click Update, then click Yes to confirm.

The update is applied. The Administrator Console is unavailable until the update is complete. Progress appears in the browser window and in the Administrator Console.

Verify updates

Verify updates

After applying an update, you can verify successful completion by reviewing the update log.

1.
Go to the appliance Control Panel:
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If the Organization component is not enabled on the appliance, log in to the appliance Administrator Console, https://appliance_hostname/admin, then select Settings > Control Panel.
◦
If the Organization component is enabled on the appliance, log in to the appliance System Administration Console, https://appliance_hostname/system, or select System in the drop-down list in the top-right corner of the page, then select Settings > Control Panel.
2.
Click Logs to display the Logs page.
3.
In the Log drop-down list, select Updates.
4.
Review the log for error messages and warnings.
5.
Click Need Help in the top-right corner of the page, then click About at the bottom of the Help panel to verify the current version. See View the appliance version, model, and license information.
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