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  1. Create a new sub-customer

    Create a new sub-customer when you want to create a new CSM environment for the customer. Sub-customers can have their own management permissions and CSM usage reports in Centero Customer Portal. Log in (when you already have an account or registe...
  2. Import Error

    Sometimes importing 3rd party software to WSUS might result to an error. CSM notifies if there's something wrong with imports. 1. There are a few possible scenarios how software import can fail. Retrying the import usually solves the problem. Se...
  3. Folder Structure for Software Download Location is too long

    1. During the initial setup CSM for MECM/WSUS can notify that the folder structure of specified Software Download Location is too long. This is because Windows has a limit of 256 characters for folder structures. 2. If you are positive that your...
  4. Change the automatically updated task sequence

    Note Your task sequence must contain at least one group inside it in order to update it with CSM In some cases, you might want to change the task sequence that CSM will automatically add newest application versions. In this example, we will cr...
  5. Additional Service: Customer-Specific Application Packaging

    Description of Customer-Specific Application Packaging Customer-Specific Application Packaging is a service where the Customer orders separate Application Packagings from the Provider. The Packagings can be used, for instance, in the Customer’s CSM...
  6. New Application

    CSM for WSUS lists all the 3rd party software which are linked to the current account. At this moment, changes to that list must be requested from Centero by messaging to csm.support(at)centero.fi. 1. Open up WSUS  integration  tab in CSM for WSU...
  7. 25.7.2019 - Action needed: Change on Oracle Java licensing

    Since Oracle  announced, Java  will not be free anymore in case of business use, every Centero Software Manager (CSM) customer must notice changed terms of use and makes sure, that Java is used under these terms.  On Monday 29 th of July we ...
  8. 1.0.5072

    Fixed bugs No bugs fixed in this release New features New dependency mode setting (chain / main package) Other improvements No new improvements in this release ...
  9. Management Portal

    The Customer can, to certain extent, manage the Centero Software Manager Service’s functions on the internet, in the Management Portal's web-based user interface. The Customer gains access to the Management Portal when they order the Service. Manag...
  10. Existing Deployments

    When onboarding Centero Software Manager, it's recommended to check how you've previously installed applications to your environment. If you were using other 3rd party patching solution, make sure it's disabled or that the same applications are not ...