Release information five(9)s Console 4.5

Modified on Wed, 10 May 2023 at 01:52 PM

five(9)s Console was released on Dec. 30th, 2021.

Version 4.5 is a full release. We fixed several problems and added a lot of enhancements.

What's new?

Advanced Patch (additional module license needed)

Patch automation up to "No Touch"
Qualified & simplified Patch Process
Proactive notification for deployments and manual patch downloads
Traceability of changes (change-history, rule-preview, dashboard)
Filter (Vulnerabilities, GUI)
Approvals for Patch-Deployments
Vulnerability Overview

More information here

Central Search

To improve the maintainability of Preferred Servers - Content Replication and PXE Services (Preboot Execution Environment), we developed a concept to visualize all information required in a quick and easy view.

PXE service monitoring as well as the last content replication and schedule overview of the Preferred Servers are displayed.

For this reason, the new Preferred Server's page has been divided into two sections.

The first area contains all servers that require attention i.e. because of synchronization issues or service interruptions. This is, where the IT supporters need to take action.

The second area provides the same searchable detailed overview for all other servers.

Activate PXE Service Monitoring
to activate the PXE Monitoring ( using PowerShell) set Key in C:\inetpub\wwwroot\five9sWS\settings.config to
 
<add key="CentralSearchShowPxe" value="True" />

Custom Inventory

A sort order for Custom Inventory fields helps organizing bigger collections of data points.

Input fields can now be validated by a Regular Expression to ensure the user provides data in the specified format.

Operating System Deployment

Save time by using the new Advanced Clone feature. Make changes to the operating system, software, and Custom Inventory in one step while maintaining the settings you want.
Clear Custom Inventory for 'New Install' deployments (can be configured optional).
You can configure the allowed install types for the OSD page.
The Admin Page OSD Management shows the number of installed computers per operating system.

Home - Quick Inventory

Show Preferred Server without IP limits
Show Local Groups with members
Show AD Computer group membership of device

Home - Missing Patches

We recently added new status flags to indicate "replaced patches" and the current "test step" within our Advanced Patch process. View the download size of the displayed patches or set a filter to display only compliant patches in Missing Patches as well as in the security overview.

Home - Smart Filter & Security Information

Search for devices that need a reboot or display a "reboot required flag" in the computer information security panel.

Home - Find Computer by List

Search for devices by providing a list of serial numbers.

Other improvements

OS Recognition Win10 20H1

Recognition of client operating systems Windows 10 20h1. For differentiation we added the build number to the release ID, e.g. "Windows 10 (x64) 2009.19043", where release ID and build number (here in the example the 19043) are separated by a dot.

My Activities

The activities were extended by Rename PC. Also a link was added to allow direct access from the web page to the related log file to simplify the process monitoring.

Software Profiles

With every change you can now track a Customer References.

API

The five(9)s Console API provides an interface for applications to interact with deployment processes by sending and receiving data. The API is accessible via Web Services Description Language (WSDL) which is used for describing the functionality offered.

Currently supported actions:

Create or update device (with Custom Inventory)
OSD Deployment (bulk)
Check for duplicate device by hostname (Add Device or OSD)
Assign Software (bulk)
Get software information (for import to Service Management System)
More planned in future

How to obtain five(9)s Console 4.5

Please check for Updates on the five(9)s Admin Page. A link to the newest release will available there.

Check the general implementation requirements document

Frameworks
    • .net Framework 4.8

Supported EPM Versions
EPM 2020.1*
EPM 2021.1*

* if you are using EPM2020.1 without a SU, ensure you don't have a task with ID 6

Please Note:
Older EPM Version might not be able to work with .NET 4.8, therefore we do not support the EPM Version before 2020.X 
If you have .net Framework 4.8 already running on a core server older that 2020.X you can install the five(9)s console 4.5.

Installation / Upgrade

This video shows how to install the five(9)s Console
For a more detailed documentation please consult our quick start guide

Upgrades
• We always strongly recommend to create
    ◦ a Database backup of the EPM DB

Licensing

Customers who have already a valid five(9)s Console subscription are entitled to use Console Version 4.5. Your current activation credentials will remain the same for version 4.5. Please contact five(9)s support if you encounter any activation or licensing issues.

For customers who do not have a valid five(9)s Console subscription, please contact your five(9)s sales to receive your product key.

Important Note
We strongly recommend to evaluate the five(9)s Console on a test system. Additionally, we suggest you make a backup of your system prior any updates.

CentralSearch Customers
CentralSearch requires that all five(9)s Consoles reporting into the same CentralSearch DB having the same patch level to ensure consistent data structure. Please do not mix up CentralSearch DB  for test environment and production environment.

Document information

Last Modified Date

25.04.2023

Verified versions

five(9)s Console version 4.5

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