What’s new in DSM 2018.1

Andreas Fuchs, Sr. Product Manager

Calum Field, Presales Consultant

Today’s Speakers

Andreas FuchsSenior Product Manager

E-Mail: andreas.fuchs@ivanti.com

Calum FieldPre-Sales Engineer

E-Mail: Calum.Field@ivanti.com

Agenda – DSM 2018.1

Highlights

Features

Demo

Q & A

What we’ll be covering today

DSM 2018.1• Presentation

• Live Demo

• Q&A

Web UI

Patch

Management

Infrastructure

enhancements

OS

Deployment

Packaging & eScript

enhancements

Cloud

Windows 10

DSM Console Stabilization

Packaging & eScript enhancements

Packaging & eScript enhancements

Improved SW-tag handling using type-aheads

"GetTimeframeTimes" now works with custom time frames

Writing custom log file entries by a new WriteLogEntry command

Log format for Splunk interface allows easier automatic analysis

CallScriptAs for scripting host using any account

SW-tag Handling using Type-Aheads

▪ Simplified entry for more flexibility

and to avoid mistakes

▪ Logically group SW packets

▪ Can be used with all commands

that support SW tags

▪ Benefits:

▪ Improves user experience

▪ Reduces the administrative work

▪ Saves valuable time

▪ Eliminates sources of error

eScript Command CallScriptAs

Combination of CallScript and RunAsEx

Now possible to specify an account when running a VB or PS script

System account can access network resources by using separate account

Privilege elevation for any Script execution on demand

Display UI in user session from any account context

Run it in user’s session to display UI

WriteLogEntry CommandWriteLogEntry can report both information and errors

Enhanced

ExecutePolicyeScript Command

New parameters

Ignore maintenance

In any user context

Do not reverse Commands during Uninstallation

Packaging Workbench has a new button

Prevents eScript commands from being automatically reversed during uninstall

Pending Reboot

Property

Windows 10

Windows 10 1903

Windows 10 1809

Windows 10 1803

Windows 10 1709

2018 2019

Staying CurrentKey things to know about Windows as a Service

2020

Pilot BroadDeployment

Plan & Prepare

18 months for each release

Predictable releases, twice per yearSemi-Annual Channel

Each serviced for 18 monthsFrom the date of release

New versions of Windows 10 are supported on day 0

“Ivanti is committed to provide support

in DSM for each new Windows 10version on the day it is released. This commitment is based on Microsoft’s

current pattern of releasing two times per year (Semi Annual Channel).”

Ivanti

Windows 10 Deployment Optimization

Ability to install Windows 10 in-place upgrades from local cache

Usage of peer to peer functionality

GetPackagePath can redirect to local cache if staging is active

Only available in expert mode

Patch Management

DSM 2018.1 Patch Management

NCP values moved to variables

Make administration of DSM Patch Management easier by moving settings into one place

Support Linux patching for CentOS and Ubuntu (via PatchLink add-on)

End of Life

On Windows!

Linux only!

DSM Patch Management Announcements

EoL of Classic Patch Management with DSM 2018.1 (Sep 2019)

APM (Shavlik) is the going forward platform for Windows patching

PatchLink customers on Windows should migrate to APM

Use PatchLink on Linux only

APM and PatchLink run side by side (same license key)

DSM Web UI DashboardNew Dashboard capabilities – create your own dashboards in a BI like style

Create Your own DSM Dashboard

• Configure and save individual tiles

• Limit context by selecting org tree level

• Use filter and get answers you want

• Drag tiles and change the order

Demo Web UI

DSM Console Enhancements

Easier configuration of DSM

Filter “My Infrastructure Tasks"

The "execute change" task provides feedback in infrastructure task window

Execution attempts of sw set components are now aggregated

Ability to set the visibility option on the property group level

Easier configuration of DSM

Filter “My Infrastructure Tasks" and refresh

“Execute Change" provides feedback

Number of failed Installations

Visibility Option on Property Group LevelEnhancements

DSM Infrastructure Enhancements

SQL Server 2017 Support

Fast package distribution makes packages available quicker

Ability to configure the log file path by overwriting the registry

Define the unique identification order (SMBIOS GUID; SID, MAC, FQDN)

Fast package distribution

Ability to configure the log file path by overwriting the

registry

OSD Proxy Redundancy and Fallback

Two or more OSD proxies in the same subnet for redundancy

OSD proxy can serve as a fallback

Unique assignment of endpoints to an OSD proxy

New OSD Proxy config values to delay responses

Helps scenarios such as 5000 Endpoint synchronize Monday morning at 9:00 am

OSD Misc

Modify OS flavor and language of OS Setup file Packages afterwards

Synchronization of computer properties before installing packages to build dynamic group memberships for the pre OS phase

Modify OS flavor and language of OS Setup file Packages afterwards

Synchronization of computer properties before installing

1. Sync

2. Network boot

3. Sync (Basic Inventory) e.g. Dyn. group

4. First package install

5. Sync

6. Second package install

7. Sync

8. …

Synchronization of computer properties before installing packages to build dynamic group memberships for the pre OS phase

Usability - Easier Config

▪ More ellipsis buttons in Property Grid instead of context menus

▪ Static Groups

▪ Associated Users

▪ Associated computers

▪ Supported OS platforms

▪ OS flavors

▪ OS culture

OS Display Name

DSM and the CloudOfficial support of Amazon RDS with MS SQL Server for DSMDB

Stabilization

• Bugfixes

• Customers’ requests

• Performance

• Best DSM release ever

• Will get cumulative patches

Q & A

Thank You