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titleHTTPS Support

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We are thrilled to announce the release of CapaInstaller 6.6, packed with exciting new features aimed at enhancing the security and efficiency of your IT infrastructure. One of the standout additions in this release is full HTTPS support for all communication within our product, CapaInstaller.

With HTTPS support implemented throughout CapaInstaller, you can now enjoy a higher level of security for all data transmissions, ensuring that your sensitive information remains protected from potential threats. Whether you're deploying software updates, managing configurations, or performing remote tasks, rest assured that your data is encrypted and secure.

Furthermore, our Windows Update Server integration has been enhanced with HTTPS support as well. This means that all interactions between CapaInstaller and your Windows Update Server are now encrypted, providing an additional layer of security for your patch management processes.

Use HTTPS in Backend, Frontend & OS Deployment Service

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titlePowerPacks v2.0

Welcome to PowerShell in CapaInstaller; we call them PowerPacks.

In the earlier versions of CapaInstaller, PowerShell scripts must be executed from the VBScript with a command.

With our new version of CapaInstaller, a brand new PowerShell executions engine has been developed to support PowerShell scripts directly from CapaInstaller.

Read information about the PowerPacks and how to get started with PowerShell in CapaInstaller

PowerPacks

In version 2.0 of PowerPacks it is now possible to ask the logged on user a question or give some information. You are also able to recieve the users answer for the question.

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All CMS functions are now available from PowerPacks.

CMS Functions

Intellisense for CMS functions in VS Code:

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titleSelect All option are removed in Software Catalog

The select all option in our CapaInstaller Software Catalog has been removed while to many users typically used this option to install theier software (and many others).

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titleCopy Relations Improvements

Copy Relations feature will now remove the old package from the Software Catalog and have a better algoritm for suggest a proper name for the new package in Software Catalog.

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titleKeep Load Balanced Front-Ends in sync

With more that one Front-End server in your CapaInstaller environment it is now possible to have them in sync with package when you made a promote of a package change or prototing a new package.

You can enable a automated sync in the promote dialog or you can set the default values in Tools → Options in the CapaInstaller Console.

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titleCopy any inventory value to clipboard easy

In the Inventory view for a endpoint it is now possible to choose any value → right click and choose Copy to clipboard.

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titleMisc and bug fixes
  • CapaPack downloaded files in your Download folder are deleted after import

  • Add package to Software Catalog does not clear existing status for endpoints already have the package

  • CapaInstallerAgentSetup.exe is digitally signed with included MSI files

  • gbIsMemberOfBusinessUnit and gsBusinessUnitName can be used in OS Deployment Scripts

  • Distribution Server improvements

  • Improved Console performance if running on a computer without internet access

  • CMS_AddCustomUserInventory now working from UserScripts

  • ChassisType 31 now detected as Laptop in OSD

  • Removed the possibility to Deploy a Management Server / Distribution Server to a NAS Device

  • Preventing Endpoint from jumping between Root Points at random

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CapaOne Agent Update:

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SDK still uses .NET Framework 3.5

The MDM Service could stop after upgrade, please reapply the correct Front-end Service for the MDM service in System Administration.

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Downloading and Upgrading to CapaInstaller 6.6

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