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TrooperRookie
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Built-in support for dynamic group assignment?

Hi everyone, Will there be any built-in support for dynamic group assignments coming to the product? For example, MS Azure has built-in features where depending on the OS, the device auto-populates itself in an assigned group upon discovery. We are a SMB running 90% on MAC, and our IT team is relatively small. They sometimes forget to log on the console and move a device from the default group to our custom groups which have specific patching policies applied to them. I think this is a feature that would greatly improve qualify of life. No one likes manual tasks! I think the core principle of the product is a cloud-based hands-off solution. I do read “Auto” in Automox! 🙂 Thank you!

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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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jaykimRookie
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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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crodgersRookie
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New Dashboard Widget Request - Patches Applied during x% timeframe

Just want to start and say that I love the new dashboard and the current widgets. Couple things.Would love to see a new dashboard widget that would show “Patches Applied” during that same similar timeframe as the Outstanding Patch Count widget. Maybe with one extra column showing the current week. Also if when you click in the Outstanding Patch Count, the number in the box when clicked would show the accurate systems behind those values, that would be a huge help for identifying the systems that need attention in those critical areas. 

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RybbigsRookie
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Does Automox recognize if patch is installed

With regards to the recent Microsoft security patch for Outlook, a number of our employees went ahead and updated O365 themselves and didn’t wait for Automox to install the patch. However, Automox doesn’t seem to recognize that the patch was already installed and keeps trying to install the patch and request a reboot.  Is there a setting to enable Automox to first check and see if the patch has been installed and/or the software is up to date and Automox need not patch that device?

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jaldeguerRookie
asked in Using Automox
This Mac device requires Secure Token User Permission

I added a new macOS device that has an M1 pro chip.  On my Automox admin dashboard I see this message for this device under the compatibility checklist - This Mac device requires Secure Token User Permission.   I am using the latest Automox agent 1.0-35.pkg.  Is there another step I am missing to install the agent correctly?Thanks.

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DHERTERRookie
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Agent installation issues.

I am trying to deploy Automox agent on windows 10/11 clients via SmartDeploy Console. The Agent installs but not checking into Automox dashboard. I don’t see the device at all. I have the command setup with the installation of the msi as follows: msiexec.exe /i "[ApplicationsFolder]\Automox Agent\Files\Application Packs\Automox_Installer-1.42.13.msi" /qn /norestart ACESSKEY=#################What can I do to get the agent to checkin to the dashboard? 

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swjpilotRookie
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Rocky Linux Support

With the move of CentOS8 to stream Rocky Linux has come out to replace it as the go to RHEL Clone.  When can we expect to see Rocky Linux as a supported OS?  Currently it detects Rocky Linux as SUSE which is weird as I would think it should detect it as CentOS or RHEL.

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Raul_MLBRookie
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Error from performRequest

I’m testing the installation of an agent on a linux system (redhat 7), the system is behind a proxy...so proxy variables are in place per documentation. After I start the service, I see its connected to our proxy but it fails to perform the request (see below). Any idea why? [root@xxxxxxx amagent]# ./amagent -c2022/03/22 14:31:58 HTTP Client Starting2022/03/22 14:31:59 NeedsInstall.2022/03/22 14:31:59 No certificate found, generating new keypair and CSR2022/03/22 14:31:59 NeedsInstall.2022/03/22 14:31:59 No certificate found, generating new keypair and CSR2022/03/22 14:31:59 ERROR: client.DoInstall(): Not installing on diag thread.2022/03/22 14:31:59 Posting /install: {"access_key":"xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx","csr":"-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----\nMIICdzCCAV8CAQAwIzELMAkGA1UEBhMCVVMxFDASBgNVBAoTC1BhdGNoU2ltcGxl\nMIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEAw9qMmL0NCGKz46DuHpZJ\niodbRUeUxVf2P4BwBwMSIBt9ZB1rHHtw+MFo7Sn+87X953RArfroqq/u5pS9Xtqa\nU2GmGss+NyL8kiyu2Lv0bmY7aVuYYYxCJFnBBdxrFh75yWvVH

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GinaAutomox Employee
posted in Using Automox
6 Scripts That Will Change How You Work

As we wrap up the year, it’s a good idea to take stock of what you’ve accomplished in 2022. Likewise, our engineering and IT admin experts have created a recap of their most noteworthy Worklets of 2022, one-of-a-kind automate-able scripts based on Powershell and Bash, for you. Take a look! One of these Worklets may address one of the automated actions you’ve been hoping to take in your own environment. 

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GinaAutomox Employee
posted in Using Automox
Just in time for the holidays! Share your thoughts for a $25 Gift Card!

We value your opinion and through December 31st, 2022, Automox is running an offer with TrustRadius.Leave a review here on the TrustRadius site and once your review is published, receive a $25 gift card to a vendor of your choice. 

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srheinsPro
posted in Using Automox
Enforce Scheduled Reboot on Machines

I’m new to AutoMox and would like to know how to create a worklet that I can assign to a group of machines and schedule them to reboot on a monthly basis. Is this possible and how would I go about creating this worklet.

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viennaNovice
posted in Using Automox
Non Dark mode

Hey all, are you looking at working on a non-dark mode version? Sometimes working in Automox feels I’m looking into a mirror since my screen reflects everything!

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clvnzhang1203Rookie
asked in Using Automox
Automox Agent is not compatiable

Hello, I had installed the Automox Agent on some of our Windows Server vms but it shoes Not Compatiable. Any thoughts on this? 

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jbhPro
posted in Using Automox
Automox Wishlist - several feature requests and minor change improvements

Automox recommendations/feedback: 1 - Add “EST” or other time zones to options 2 - Device’s “next patch window” says “Unscheduled”, even though the “Associated Policies” window shows the correct next patch window (confusing - maybe change the wording) 3 - Add the ability in a policy to auto-reboot a system (wither it is pending a reboot or not) prior to applying patches in the patch window. Also, having this option to reboot again after applying patches would be a bonus. 4 - Rename the “Update Device” button to “Update Device Info” so it’s clear that that button won’t patch the device. 5 - Add a button to “Patch device now” which takes into account the policy for patch types, but ignores the schedule if you click a button to patch it immediately - make sure there is an “Are you sure” pop-up just in case. 6 - Allow multiple selections in the “Pre-patch Report” rather than just one group (so if I have multiple groups that start the next day at different times, I can see everything that

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Slack integration no longer working

It seems that about 3 weeks ago my slack integration stopped working. I do not see an automox app in the slack directory. Whats going on and how can I get this working again?

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SW1Rookie
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Are users seeing the notifications???

I’m getting complaints from users about their systems rebooting multiple times a day on both Windows and macOS. Is there a way to see if users are getting the the automox notifications?

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Shaz AliRookie
asked in Using Automox
General inventory

I am new to Automox, but work in a global company. I am trying to get general inventory report extracted from a particular device group ? E.g Europe. But i also want , PC Name, las logged in user, serial number, model type,etc… how can i do this ? i am not able to generate a report? if i list all the devices, and export… Serial numbers are not in it ?? Thanks for your help.Shaz

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Roger_GarciaNovice
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How often Automox Agent connect to the Cloud - Random agent disconnected

Hi Guys, i would like to know how often the Automox agent connect to the cloud? i have a tenant with 383 machines installed,  65 right now are in disconnected state, from weeks to more than 6 months. Probably some of them were rebuilded but not all of them, so why could they appear as disconnected? i see some of those “disconnected” machines online in other systems that we have. Also i see some machines with the agent installed,  disconnected, and the “Automox Agent” service disappeared, I had to uninstall the agent from one “disconnected” machine today, re-install resolve the issue, the service re-appear and machine is online again in the Automox console.  So, second question why a Machine with agent installed, that appear “Disconnected in the cloud console, lost the Automox Agent” service?  is that normal, that happend to anybody before? Thanks for any help.  just trying to figure out why online machines are “disconnected” and Automox Agent service disappeared.

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Douglas_CNovice
posted in Using Automox
Automox Prompts for Reboot after User Reboots Manually

Hi! Not sure if this is a “you’re doing it wrong” or a “this is how it works” or an actual problem, so hopefully you can help me out. We have our policy set to install updates in the background at 3pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday - we figure this gives time for them to install and update and finish up close enough to 5pm that restarting (or leaving the PC running overnight) isn’t a huge imposition on our users. One thing I have noticed, and had a user notice today, is that if you postpone Automox’s restart request, but shut down\restart yourself later (e.g. the other week I used Windows’ Update and Shut Down option it gave me on the Start menu and did this), Automox will prompt for a restart once Windows is loaded again which seems redundant given that we’ve just restarted. Is this intended behaviour, or is Automox only keeping track of restarts when it does them? I know Windows cheats with restarts if you use the Shut Down command and does a weird hybrid shut down\hibernate thing

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Nic-AutomoxFormer Automox Employee
posted in Using Automox
What 2FA system do you use?

Authy Yubico YubiKey LastPass Authenticator Microsoft Authenticator Google Authenticator Titan Security Key Duo Security 1Password RSA SecurID Access Auth0 Ping Identity AuthPoint SecureAuth Verimark USB Fingerprint Thetis Okta Verify Feitian MultiPass FIDO AuthLite UserLock Azure MFA 0 voters Voting is anonymous for security reasons - you can vote without it showing your name next to which option(s) you selected.

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SW1Rookie
asked in Using Automox
End user communication

Hey All!We just finished setup and configuring our patch policies and was wondering what everyone was doing in terms of user communications. Would anyone be willing to post a “template” that they for end user comms? Thanks in advance!

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FlyerAdmin326Rookie
asked in Using Automox
Windows updates downloading but not installing

I’ve got a fairly basic patching policy in place to apply critical, high and medium priority Windows 10 updates.  Everything seems to be running smoothly and the devices are showing as fully compliant in the Automox dashboard but the updates are merely downloading and not installing.I have scheduled reboots running against the devices in question but this has resulted in a reboot without the updates installing.  Is there some element of the patching policy I need to set up or enable, or is actually installing updates not part of the patching policies within Automox?

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rwagnerChannel Partner
posted in Using Automox
Auto notification upon failed patching

Good day, Is it possible to have an automox agent send an email immediately upon failed patching of a server?

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Anonymous
asked in Using Automox
Which new AX features are highest on your 2022 wishlist?

So what’cha want?Happy 2022, y’all! Even though we’ve barely stumbled into the start of 2020: Part III, I think we’re probably all ready for a cup of tea and a nap. But first, I have a question: What AX features are highest on your wishlist for 2022? Here, I’ll get us started: as an Admin, I’d like to see some remote device management in the AX console. (Sorry, but none of you can use that one now! )_______________________________________________________________________________ While we look to 2022, let’s also look back at 2021 - the features AX released last year came fast and furious at times, so we’ll do a quick recap. Give me just a second..so many new things..Recapping…..Okay, done! Here’s a quick, non-chronological rundown (organized by functionality), with some links to additional resources. If you have any questions about any of them, let us know in the comments. Automation Flexible Device & Package Targeting ​​​​​​Gives admins the ability to target specific devices and/o

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