Watchman Server v4 is being rolled out. We’ll be inviting our current subscribers to join, and taking on new subscribers on the version 4 server today. Once this client is installed, current subscribers can expect some extra notifications about client groups changing from “” to “[Blank]” Details on how to install with a client group pre-set are available here. […]
This release of the Watchman Monitoring Client introduces some key features for our subscribers. We have updated our Daylite Client & Server plugins to support Daylite better than ever before. Watchman Monitoring now reports the sync activity for all Mac OS Clients as they interact with their version 3 or version 4 Daylite Server. We want
We’re quite excited to provide preliminary support with more traditional management systems. Our Monitoring Client does nothing but scout out issues, a great complement to a tool which can allow support staff to leverage their existing investment in Absolute & Casper, providing for a truly holistic Managed Service offering for the Mac platform. Feature Support
What’s with all the “Improved reporting”? Where we were sending a generic error before, the errors are clearer now. In any case, by the time Watchman Monitoring reported an error, there was a problem with the computer – and we were reporting when work needed to be done! Watchman Monitoring’s best-in-class reporting is just reporting
We are very excited to announce that Watchman Server 4.0 has graduated to beta & is due out soon. Feature Support for Simple-Help Direct Connection URL’s Feature Clearer plugin status list with duplicate entries omitted. Feature Option to mute warnings if a given specified client doesn’t check in within 7 days. Update Includes an update for
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[Feature] The Monitoring Client is compatible with Mountain Lion 10.8 [Bugfix] Fixed a failure to run condition when System Profiler would fail to return machine information. [Change] Better reporting on Crashplan Client errors [Change] Better reporting for internal IP address
[Feature] New Plugin: Monitored Specified Applications [Feature] Enhanced Malware scanning [Feature] Updated list Malware list, including the flashback trojan. [Feature] Reports when a LightSpeed Retail server’s support expiration is approaching. [Feature] Primary IP address is reported, with the ability to enable a warning if the IP address changes. [Change] Lightspeed Server Plugin no longer sends
[Change] No longer includes clients which were set for remote remove or rekey in daily did-no-checkin emails. [Bugfix] Major overhauls to the AppleCare Protection Plan notices, resists failure when there is no proper response from GSX. [Feature] Clearer views of historical data by pruning duplicate incoming entries. Your Watchman Monitoring Server will continue to log
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Feature Model names are now included in server view & emails. Feature Warranty status coverage status is included in all emails. Feature Servers now send initial check-in reports with warranty status. Feature Server sends notices of pending warranty expiration. (Requires GSX Access*) Feature Ability to remove status messages from the server. Feature Links to our
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[Feature] Time Machine plugin now indicates when “System & Applications” are excluded from backup. [Feature] Unified refresh button in the PreferencePane [Feature] Customizable text next to the PreferencePane’s “get support” URL (Included in our Custom Branding package) [Change] Setting changes made on the server are brought down by the client more frequently (This feature is enabled
