34.3 Software Center Client

34.3.1 Start Software Center

To start the Software Center on the client, add the Software Center launch configuration in Console -> Policy -> Custom Configuration. Once configured, the Software Center tab will appear in the right-click menu of the client system tray.

Configuration Name Configuration Content
softcenter_url The address of the Software Center server or relay to which the client connects. Multiple server addresses can be configured, separated by semicolons. Domain name server addresses are also supported.

34.3.2 Software Repository

The Software Repository displays all the software within the current object's permission scope. Users can select the software to install or upgrade.

Click the Install button next to the software to start the download. During the download, a progress bar and installation time will be shown, along with the protocol being used (P2P or HTTP). Once the download is complete, the software installation page will automatically pop up. After the software is installed, the button next to the software in the repository will change to Installed. For software marked as Installed, users can perform a reinstall operation.

34.3.3 Software Upgrade

If the software version on the Software Center server is higher than the corresponding software version installed locally, the software in the Software Center client repository will show the Upgrade status. Clicking the Upgrade button will download and install the upgrade. After a successful upgrade, the software button will change to Installed.

You can switch to the Upgrade tab to view all available upgrades and perform the upgrade operation. Batch upgrades of multiple software are supported. Select multiple software and click the One-click Upgrade button. The uninstall and upgrade tasks will be executed sequentially.

34.3.4 Software Uninstall

Switch to the Uninstall tab to view all software installed on the computer. Users can select the software they want to uninstall.

Check any software, click the Uninstall button, and the software uninstall page will appear with the Uninstalling status. Once the uninstall is successful, the software will show as Uninstalled, and after refreshing the uninstall page, the uninstalled software will no longer appear.

Batch uninstallation of multiple software is supported. Select multiple software, click the One-click Uninstall button, and the uninstallation tasks will be executed in sequence.

34.3.5 Upgrade Reminder

When there is software available for upgrade on the client, a reminder will notify the user of the available upgrade after the system starts, based on the configured reminder interval. By default, the reminder occurs once per day, but users can adjust this setting.

34.3.6 Menu

In the top-right corner of the Software Center client page, click the button to access two options: Settings and About.

About

Click About to open the "About" page, where you can view the current version of the Software Center client.

Settings

Click Settings to open the "Settings" page, where you can adjust settings for downloads and upgrades.

In the Download Settings page, users can decide whether to enable the P2P function, which is enabled by default.

In the Upgrade Settings page, if the administrator has allowed users to adjust the reminder interval, users can modify this interval on this page.