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probertsRookie
asked in Find & Share Worklets
Enable Bitlocker Encryption mystery

Has anyone had success with the Enable BitLocker Encryption worklet in the Worklets Catalog. When running it, I just get a Command Timed Out message - none of the messages built into it ever are written so I can’t tell where it is blowing up… Any information/help is appreciated...

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JohnG-Automox
1 year ago
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M.fernandezRookie
asked in Using Automox
Apply updates on system shutdown

Hi,We are looking for a way for Automox to be able to apply updates when a computer is shut down, like Windows Update does.We don’t know if with powershell (through a worklet) we could “tweak” the start menu so it looks like it does with Windows, with the options to “Shut down”, “Update and shut down” and so on.So we are wondering if this is something that someone else has struggled with, or if the Automox team has assessed this possibility. It would be a really convenient feature to have, so users are less bothered by the patching process, but we understand it´s a complicated issue.Do you have any idea if this is poossible through a worklet? How would you start developing it?Thanks!

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1 year ago
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MichalRookie
asked in Using Automox
Device Encryption is suspended - can we disable that action.

Hi, We are had a problem when during installation user closed laptop lid what put PC in suspension.As Bitlocker encryption was already suspended and keys were deleted. User blocked his laptop wrongly entering passwords. . We can’t login into laptop. We have keys but they are not correct anymore. Can we disable that action so encryption never would be disabled. Cheers Michal  

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1 year ago
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curioustoknowNovice
asked in Find & Share Worklets
worklet software install duplicates

I have a worklet created to install software based on scheudle policy which is daily at10am, and when I check the report, I noticed it create duplicates. how to di avoid this?in evaluation code i have : exit 1 also Have a check on : if device misses a configuration patch, it will patch next time it check in 

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MarkH-Automox
1 year ago
Jon-Automox
Jon-AutomoxAutomox Employee
asked in Product Updates
Otto AI -- What do you want to know?

Hey Friends, Jon Levenson here. I’m on the Content & Community Team at Automox. It’s been a couple weeks since we introduced Otto AI and, frankly, I’m curious: What questions do you have about Otto AI? Have you used it yet? What would you still like to know?

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Gina
1 year ago
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taylor.jonesRookie
asked in Using Automox
Issue with reinstalling agent on CentOS 7 linux

I have 4 CentOS 7 servers which are acting as app connectors for Zscaler Private Access. I wanted to install automox on them so the underlying OS can be patched along with our regular patching schedule. The installation worked fine but then the agent lost connection to the console. I am trying to reinstall the agent according to the instructions here: https://help.automox.com/hc/en-us/articles/5384334313108 I have already removed the boxes from the console but since the server isnt communicating with the console, it doesnt appear to be removing the agent. When i run the cmdsudo /opt/amagent/amagent --deregister I get the following error:/opt/amagent/amagent: /lib64/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.28' not found (required by /opt/amagent/amagent) From what i can find, it seems that CentOS7 only supports GLIBC_2.17, but automox indicates that CentOS7 is a supported OS: https://help.automox.com/hc/en-us/articles/5352186282644-Supported-Operating-Systems Any help would be appreciated.  

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1 year ago
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pgajwinstonRookie
asked in Using Automox
Patch Windows - How long is yours?

Hi, My name is Paul and we have been using Automox for over 2 years now. We patch 450+ servers (mix of virtual servers 2016/2019 OS)located in the US, once on a monthly basis.  Our US patch windows commonly exceed 5 hours to finish patching all servers.  We also patch about 100 servers in the Asia Pacific region, once monthly, and this patch window takes 4+ hours to complete. Wondering if this community can help in justifying if this aligns with their patch window duration.  How long are your monthly patch windows taking to complete?How many servers are you patching during these windows?  Do you have a mix of virtual servers 2016/2019 OS?How much bandwidth is your pipe your servers use to get out to the internet?  Are you pre-staging (downloading the KB’s ahead of time) prior to the start of the actual patch window? 

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1 year ago
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jesus garciaRookie
asked in Find & Share Worklets
How can I modify automatic login records?

Hi everyone, I'm new to automox and I've been reading about the policies but I can't get something to run in particular and it's in the code remediation to add a record for the authentication of windows users automatically as follows: # Configurar el inicio automático de un usuario$AutoLogonUsername = "username"$AutoLogonPassword = "password"$AutoLogonRegistryPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon"Set-ItemProperty -Path $AutoLogonRegistryPath -Name "AutoAdminLogon" -Value "1" -ForceSet-ItemProperty -Path $AutoLogonRegistryPath -Name "DefaultUserName" -Value $AutoLogonUsername -ForceSet-ItemProperty -Path $AutoLogonRegistryPath -Name "DefaultPassword" -Value $AutoLogonPassword -ForceApparently the policy is executed and I do a restart to the device but when I go to check if the records were created I realize that they are not created, I have tried to modify other records and if it changes them without problem I only have problems with these

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1 year ago
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JeremyChannel Partner
asked in Using Automox
Alerting

I know this has been a topic for some time, and currently my understanding is that Automox can generate some email alerts, but we want to have more focused alerting integrated with our ITSM system.We’re currently working on hitting the API to create tickets for things likeDetecting endpoints that have not been connected for X number of days Detecting endpoints that are unmanaged and need to be assigned a policy Detecting policies that have been out of X% compliance for Y number of days Some of this can get quite complex as we have to take the X number of days logic outside Automox and therefore have a method of tracking this. For example if a bunch of new updates are released we wouldn’t want to alert immediately on a policy being out of compliance, therefore we want to have some level of delay, while still picking up issues where remediation actions may need to be taken to bring a policy back into compliance. As a managed service provider, going through dashboard to see this isn’t an

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Paul_YRookie
asked in Hello, my name is _____.
Hi Everyone

My Name is Paul Y. I have only been using Automox for a couple f months now. I am looking forward to having it do more of the time consuming tasks related to updates and system onboarding.Nice to meet everyone! 

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1 year ago
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johnharriesRookie
asked in Find & Share Worklets
Lenovo G24e-20 not detected as a gaming monitor by Automox - How to enable gaming features?

Hi EveryoneI hope you're all doing well! I come to you today seeking some assistance with an issue I've been facing with my Lenovo G24e-20 monitor. Despite being advertised as a gaming monitor, it's not being recognized as such by the Automox software. I'm hoping to tap into the collective knowledge of this wonderful community to find a solution or workaround for enabling the gaming features on this monitor.Issue Details: Monitor Model: Lenovo G24e-20Problem Description: I recently acquired the Lenovo G24e-20 monitor, primarily for its gaming capabilities. However, when I tried to configure gaming settings using the Automox software, I noticed that it doesn't detect the monitor as a gaming monitors. This means that I'm unable to access specific gaming features, such as higher refresh rates, adaptive sync, and other optimizations that should be available on this monitor.If you have any other suggestions or ideas, please feel free to share them. I'm eager to get the most out of my gaming

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AnthonyM-Automox
1 year ago
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junger_congaRookie
asked in Patch Tuesday
Automox Install failling on ec2 instances

Looking at the documentation, I cant seem to find if the automox agent is supported on all ec2 instance sizes? I know that certain software/agents cannot run on instances of certain sizes, is that the case for Automox agents? Attempting to narrow in on reason why ec2 is not accepting install through SSM.

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1 year ago
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laurencechildsnsNovice
asked in Find & Share Worklets
how to report on version number of specific software application

Hi Allwe have been informed by our VPN service provider that they will be stopping support for Version X of their VPN clientI can go to a device in the devices list and see the version number of the software form the software list for that deviceI can go to the software list and see that there are 3 instances of the VPN Client software Version X.x.x, X.x.y etc.however there does not seem to be anywhere within Automox console to get the list of devices that has VPN Client installedORI can’t work out how to get me a list of devices that, at the very basic level, can report on the VPN Client software, regardless of version number. we don’t have that many devices, i can filter out for Version X once i have exported the data I think that I may need to use a Worklet here but nothing appears suitable in the Worklet Cataloganybody out there done anything similar? if so would you like to share your methodcheers 😊

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1 year ago
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NC_Tech1Rookie
asked in Find & Share Worklets
Add Message & Wait Timer Before Install

I have an installer that i would like to add a message to, followed by a wait timer.Something like “An update to *software name* will occur in 1 minute” Is something like this possible?

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AnthonyM-Automox
1 year ago
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srheinsPro
asked in Find & Share Worklets
Query Endpoint for Registry Value

Is it possible to run a worklet that will query a device looking for a specific registry key?

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1 year ago
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NC_Tech1Rookie
asked in Using Automox
Device Status Stuck In Rebooting or Refreshing State

I have a couple of computers stuck in bad states on the console, one in Rebooting and another in Refreshing.I have tried uninstalling the agents, but that is not helping…. When they get readded they are right back to their bad state again. Is there anything else i can do?

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1 year ago
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JchungRookie
asked in Find & Share Worklets
Knowbe4 Second Chance

Can anyone assist me with creating a script for Knowbe4 Secondchance? I am not familiar with inputting License keys in scripts. 

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1 year ago
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TonyPCRookie
asked in Using Automox
Issues with Automox Agent failing to start (linux)

Hi, We’re running into an issue when some of our clients just stop communicating with Automox. I can see that the status of the agent is loaded but it fails to start. The only solution i’ve found is to remove the agent and reinstall, not ideal. has anyone else experienced this? 

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1 year ago
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phil.meadowsRookie
asked in Using Automox
Change the UI for Windows updates

Is it possible to change this UX? We are starting to roll out, and our users and reporting that this popup looks fake (like a spammy “Windows update centre” popup). Potentially if we could replace the green shield with our logo, or just remove it completely that would be better.  

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NC_Tech1Rookie
asked in Find & Share Worklets
Installing Multiple Apps In Sequence

Hello all,Wondering if it’s possible to install multiple apps in a specific sequence from a policy?I have an LPM software that requires 3 installs and they must be done in a certain order.

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1 year ago
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MichalRookie
asked in Hello, my name is _____.
Hello there :) My name is Michal.

Hi All,  We use Atumox for last 2 months or so . Fro new areas I use automox API and import it to ELK stack. Hope to get 100% from Automox as full stack for patching.  Cheers  Michal 

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NC_Tech1Rookie
asked in Using Automox
Bulk Apply Tags Not Working

I’m currently testing things out on a Trial version, so it’s possible I guess that it’s causing my issue.On the Devices tab I’m check boxing a few devices, then going to Actions → Apply TagsAfter completing it I get a green box that says “1 tag is being applied to # devices. It may take a few minutes to complete.” Unfortunately it never completes the tagging though. 

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1 year ago
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danursulineNovice
asked in Find & Share Worklets
Best practice to run worklet manually

We have many instances where we need to push out a specific piece of software to a single end user/device, when the device is online it is easy to handle this by manually running the policy by clicking “Run On This Device”.  But this does not seem to work / queue if the device is offline at the time, (at least in my experience) as such we have to carefully coordinate with the end user as opposed to simply pressing the button and the next time the device checks in it will run the script. We have in the past moved a device to a one off group and scheduled it, but that gets messy and easy to forget the device was moved while we wait for worklet completion. Is there a better way to do this?

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JohnG-Automox
1 year ago
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RadioRookie
asked in Using Automox
Software page - Exclude Impacted = 0

Usage question here and potentially a feature request if it’s not available.Is there a way to filter the Software page to exclude software with an ‘Impacted’ value of zero? It would be a handy way to cut down the noise in reviewing software yet to be patched. Helps identify gaps or troublesome patching areas quickly. 

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1 year ago
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jaykimRookie
asked in Using Automox
Required software policy for offline computers

Hi. We have a few software policies that run manually. If computers were offline when the policies run manually, will they automatically deploy when they become online? If not, how to make it run when they become online?

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1 year ago
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