DeviceExpert 5420 Released

DeviceExpert | December 3, 2009 | 2 min read

Hi,

We are glad to announce the release of DeviceExpert build 5420. We take this opportunity to thank all our customers and users for their feedback and the continued support.

Highlights of DeviceExpert Build 5420

New Features / Enhancements

  • Enhanced configuration changes report with version number details
  • One more option has been provided for editing the host names of devices in DeviceExpert inventory. Users can now update DNS server values and resolve names
  • Option to specify custom criteria to ignore certain specific lines or text while generating configuration difference between any two versions
  • Enhancements in Switch-Port Mapper with provision to view all interfaces and their associated interfaces
  • New Vendors/Models Support:
    • Alcatel
    • Netgear (Startup configuraiton included)

Changes/Bug Fixes

  • Earlier, in Switch-Port Mapper, there were issues in populating ports and MAC Address of Cisco devices. This has now been fixed.
  • Earlier, there were issues in populating the hardware properties of Alcatel and Citrix devices. This has been fixed.
  • Issues related to configuration backup of Hitachi Apresia devices have been fixed.
  • Earlier, there were issues in handling Exit prompt in Citrix configuration backup. This has bee fixed.
  • Issues related to discovering devices in Vista & Windows 2008 have been fixed
  • Earlier, there were issues in backingup the configurations of Citrix devices. This has been fixed
  • Earlier, there were issues in handling Exit prompt in Citrix Hardware population. This has been fixed
  • Earlier, there were issues in populating MACAddress & SERIALNUMBER for Aruba devices. This has been fixe

Download Full 5420 Build http://www.manageengine.com/products/device-expert/download.html

NOTE: Installing the full 5420 build will uninstall your existing DeviceExpert installation. If you are running evaluation version and wish to evaluate the new version, take a zip of the entire DeviceExpert installation folder (existing version) and save it before installing the new version (in case, you need the data in the existing version).

Upgradepack for Existing Customers

http://www.manageengine.com/products/device-expert/upgradepack.html

IMPORTANT NOTE: Take a zip of the entire DeviceExpert installation folder (existing version) and save it as a backup before applying the upgrade pack or installing the new version.

Please do give DeviceExpert 5420 a try and let us know your feedback at deviceexpert-support@manageengine.com

Bala

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