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    ManageEngine Endpoint (Desktop) Central and Patch Manager Plus - Create Software Action

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    ManageEngine Endpoint (Desktop) Central and Patch Manager Plus - Create Software Action performs an install or uninstall of a software on:

    • Assets returned by the selected query or assets selected on the relevant asset page.

    See Creating Enforcement Sets to learn more about adding Enforcement Actions to Enforcement Sets.

    Note:

    Required Fields

    These fields must be configured to run the Enforcement Set.

    • Action name - The name of this Enforcement Action. The system sets a default name. You can change the name.
    • Configure Dynamic Values - Toggle on to enter a Dynamic Value statement. See Creating Enforcement Action Dynamic Value Statements to learn more about Dynamic Value statement syntax.

    • Use stored credentials from the ManageEngine Endpoint (Desktop) Central and Patch Manager Plus adapter - Select this option to use credentials from the adapter connection. By default, the first connection is selected.

      • When you select this option, the Select Adapter Connection drop-down becomes available. Select the adapter connection to use for this Enforcement Action.
      Note:
      To use this option, you must successfully configure a ManageEngine Endpoint (Desktop) Central and Patch Manager Plus adapter connection.

    • OS Type - Select between Windows, Mac, and Linux.

    • Package IDs - Enter the unique IDs of the software packages you want to use in the action.

    • Compute Node - The Axonius node to use when connecting to the specified host. For more details, see Connecting Additional Axonius Nodes.

    Additional Fields

    These fields are optional.

    Connection and Credentials

    When Use stored credentials from the adapter is toggled off, some of the connection fields below are required to create the connection, while other fields are optional.


    For a detailed explanation on the connection parameters from Domain to HTTPS Proxy, refer to the adapter page's Parameters section.

    • Configuration Name - Enter a name for this configuration.

    • Operation Type - Select between install and uninstall.

    • Install As - Select between system and run as user.

    • Template ID - Enter the Deployment Policy ID.

    • Gateway Name - Select the Gateway through which to connect to perform the action.

    APIs

    Axonius uses the ManageEngine Endpoint Central API - SoM Summary API.

    Required Permissions

    The stored credentials, or those provided in Connection and Credentials, must have permission to perform this Enforcement Action.

    For more details about other Enforcement Actions available, see Action Library.


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