Comparing MeshCentral 2 to ScreenConnect
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@dafyre said in Comparing MeshCentral 2 to ScreenConnect:
@scottalanmiller said in Comparing MeshCentral 2 to ScreenConnect:
Just updated to 0.2.5-w
Is there a way to have to automatically update when I restart it? Or do I have to npm install it every time?
Cron?
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@dafyre said in Comparing MeshCentral 2 to ScreenConnect:
@scottalanmiller said in Comparing MeshCentral 2 to ScreenConnect:
Just updated to 0.2.5-w
Is there a way to have to automatically update when I restart it? Or do I have to npm install it every time?
The config.json file has an auto-update setting that can be enabled.
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@FATeknollogee said in Comparing MeshCentral 2 to ScreenConnect:
@dafyre said in Comparing MeshCentral 2 to ScreenConnect:
@scottalanmiller said in Comparing MeshCentral 2 to ScreenConnect:
Just updated to 0.2.5-w
Is there a way to have to automatically update when I restart it? Or do I have to npm install it every time?
The config.json file has an auto-update setting that can be enabled.
Thanks. I found it.
I think I may just move this out to my cloud server and see how it plays out.
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And now on 0.2.5-y
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Missed a few updates, on 0.2.6-c now!!
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Just posted a blog on latest MeshCentral news. One thing I wanted to do for a while now is document the internals of MeshCentral. You may need for technical competence, but the first version of the document is here. - Enjoy.
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@scottalanmiller I think you will notice the much faster start time of the agents on smaller devices.
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@Ylian said in Comparing MeshCentral 2 to ScreenConnect:
Just posted a blog on latest MeshCentral news. One thing I wanted to do for a while now is document the internals of MeshCentral. You may need for technical competence, but the first version of the document is here. - Enjoy.
Awesome. feel free to post here, too. Just use the "Self Promotion" group. Lots of traffic and visibility here.
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@Ylian : are there any plans at this time to allow one-time "support sessions" instead of "access sessions". Used for IT support of computers that a) don't have an access session already configured b) users (rightfully) don't have administrator access? (e.g. ScreenConnect)
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@Ylian Thanks for writing that up, I enjoyed reading it.
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@manxam said in Comparing MeshCentral 2 to ScreenConnect:
@Ylian : are there any plans at this time to allow one-time "support sessions" instead of "access sessions". Used for IT support of computers that a) don't have an access session already configured b) users (rightfully) don't have administrator access? (e.g. ScreenConnect)
That's been there, we've been using it for a while. Using the same "agent", but without installation.
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@scottalanmiller : Oh, good. I asked you personally about it in the other thread a couple of weeks ago and you had stated "no" iirc.
Do you still need 2 files for this? Executable and manifest or can they be combined into the exe?
Thanks!
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@manxam said in Comparing MeshCentral 2 to ScreenConnect:
@scottalanmiller : Oh, good. I asked you personally about it in the other thread a couple of weeks ago and you had stated "no" iirc.
Do you still need 2 files for this? Executable and manifest or can they be combined into the exe?
Thanks!
You only need one file in either case, it is just the exe.
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@scottalanmiller : Awesome. Their instructions and the youtube videos show two files needed for client installation.
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@manxam said in Comparing MeshCentral 2 to ScreenConnect:
@scottalanmiller : Awesome. Their instructions and the youtube videos show two files needed for client installation.
That's really weird, as their actual installation tools only have one. You just clink "download agent" and there is only one file.
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No instructions needed, it's one exe and you just run it where you want it to be installed or where you want support.
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It's quite possible that I had come across the old mesh v1 documentation when I first looked at it weeks ago.
This clearly shows the "install/uninstall" or "Connect" options for the installer.Thanks.
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@manxam Yes, the old Meshv1 had 2 files. With MeshCentral v2 we got the policy file added inside the Windows executable without breaking the authenticode signature. So, just the one exe now.
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Up to 0.2.6-e now.
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@Ylian said in Comparing MeshCentral 2 to ScreenConnect:
@manxam Yes, the old Meshv1 had 2 files. With MeshCentral v2 we got the policy file added inside the Windows executable without breaking the authenticode signature. So, just the one exe now.
Thanks @Ylian.
