34.2.1 Software Management
In the Software Management page, administrators can add, edit, delete, and view the software that has been approved within their management scope, and perform operations to list or unlist the software.
Add Software
Click Software Management -> Add, and the page will redirect to the Add Software page.
Explanation of Adding Software Information:
| Field Name |
Field Description |
| Basic Information |
|
| Software Name |
The name of the software defined by the administrator. This field is required and cannot have duplicates. |
| Software Information |
The name displayed for the corresponding software in the control panel. This field is optional and cannot have duplicates. |
| Software ID |
A unique identifier for the software. You can download the Software Information Checker Tool from the Software Management main page by clicking Download Auxiliary Tool. Run the tool to obtain the software ID. The tool fetches software information from the installed machine. If you need the ID for a specific software, install the software on a machine first and then use the tool to retrieve it. |
| Software Architecture |
The architecture of the software installation package. You can select "No Limit," "32-bit," or "64-bit." The combination of software ID and software architecture is unique. |
| File |
The installation package that needs to be uploaded. Only .exe, .msi, .zip, and .rar formats are allowed. The package size cannot exceed 200GB (IE8/9 allows a max upload of 2GB, and IE10/11 allows a max of 4GB). This field is required. |
| Software Size |
Displays the size of the selected installation package if the chosen file is an installation package. |
| Main Executable Program |
If the selected file is a .zip file, the Main Executable Program field will appear. This field is required.
If the main executable program is in the root
directory of the zip file, simply enter the program
name (e.g., Setup.exe). If it's in a subdirectory
(e.g., install folder), specify the path (e.g.,
install\Setup.exe).
|
| Icon |
Set the software icon. If no icon is uploaded, the default icon will be used. Supported formats include png, jpg, jpeg, bmp, and gif. The image size must not exceed 2MB. |
| Vendor |
The name of the software vendor. |
| Version |
The version of the software. This field is required. |
| Category |
The category to which the software belongs. This field is required. |
| Description |
A description of the software, displayed in the client software list. Supports multiple languages. |
| Remarks |
Notes about the software from the administrator. This is only displayed in the server-side software list. |
| License Information |
|
| Copyright Information |
The administrator can specify the copyright status of the software, with options: Free, One-time Charge, or Annual Charge. |
| License Status |
The administrator can specify the license status of the software. This option appears when the copyright status is not "Free." |
| Default Function Permissions |
Default permissions applied to the software when no installation management policy is in place. The default is View and Install. The administrator can set this according to management requirements. |
| Platform Information |
|
| Supported Operating Systems |
The operating systems that the software supports for installation. Software will not appear in the software library for clients using unsupported systems. The dropdown options are: All, x86 OS, x64 OS, Custom. The default selection is All. When Custom is selected, custom system options will be displayed. |
| Installation Settings |
|
| Installation Parameters |
Command parameters used during software installation, such as the common /S parameter for silent installation of .exe files. |
| Upgrade Parameters |
Command parameters used during software upgrade, such as the common /S parameter for silent installation of .exe files. |
| Installation User Identity |
Specifies the user identity to execute the installation. The default is Current User. This field is required. |
After the administrator finishes the setup, if they have Software Review permissions, they can click List to immediately list the software. If they do not have Software Review permissions, they should click Submit for Review, and the software will be listed after approval. Pending software listing applications can be viewed under My Applications.
Note
Adding software requires existing category information. If no category information is available when adding software, a prompt will appear. Clicking OK will automatically redirect to the category settings page. For details on setting categories, refer to the Settings - Category Management section.
Edit Software
In the Software Management page, select any software and click View. The page will redirect to the software details page. Click the Edit button to enter editing mode. The left side will display the original software information, which cannot be modified. The right side will show a copy of the left-side information, where you can modify the software details. After modifying any software information, you must submit the application again.
Delete Software
In the Software Management page, select any software and click the Delete button. A confirmation prompt will appear. After confirming, the selected software will be deleted, and it will no longer appear in the client after the refresh. Clicking Cancel will return to the Software Management page.
Batch software deletion is supported. You can select multiple software items and click the Delete button to execute the confirmation.
List Software
In the Software Management page, software with the status Unlisted can be listed by administrators with review permissions. They can click the List button under the Actions column to list the software. After successfully listing, the software status will update to Listed, and the client software library will refresh to display the newly listed software.
Unlist Software
In the Software Management page, software with the status Listed can be unlisted by administrators with review permissions. They can click the Unlist button under the Actions column to unlist the software. A confirmation prompt will appear, and after selecting Confirm, the software will be unlisted. After successfully unlisting, the software status will update to Unlisted, and the client software library will no longer display the unlisted software after the refresh.
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