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Deploying PowerShell Scripts to GFI MAX
I’ve been working on some PowerShell scripts that I want to deploy to GFI MAX Remote Management, a monitoring tool I use in the MSP side of the business. I’m still working out the kinks, but here are...
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Monitor Dell DRAC 5 Using SNMP
I want to use the SNMP checks in GFI MAX Remote Management to monitor my Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC), version 5. The Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator Version 6.2 SNMP Reference Guide...
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Using Path in Local System Context
I’m using GFI MAX Remote Management to deploy some PowerShell scripts to servers. The scripts need access to a new directory I set up, C:\Scripts\PowerShell, so I used a PowerShell command to add that...
View ArticleInstall GFI MAX Agent via Startup Script
GFI MAX RemoteManagement has instructions on using Group Policy Software Settings to deploy the Advanced Monitoring Agent. However, this note warned me off: Please note: to avoid configuration issues...
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GFI Script to Show Windows Update Settings
I wanted to be able to quickly check the Windows Update settings for a bunch of workstations using the GFI MAX RemoteManagement dashboard. I didn’t want to change the Windows Update settings (I’m using...
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GFI Script to Show Who Is Logged in Locally
GFI workstations only check in every 30-60 minutes, but it would still be helpful to see if anyone was logged on to a workstation at the most recent check-in. If it’s 8pm and no one was logged in at...
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MaxFocus Script to Check for CryptoWall Infection
The CryptoWall ransomware virus is getting a lot of attention lately but this is one angle I haven’t seen covered: how to get an alert in the MaxFocus (formerly GFI) dashboard if a machine is...
View ArticlePowerShell Script to Run a Program Once
I want to deploy CryptoPrevent Portable using the MaxFocus RMM tool. CryptoPrevent sets up software restriction policies to keep programs from running in certain locations. However, it doesn’t actually...
View ArticleTeamViewer Silent Uninstall and Re-Install
I approved an upgrade to TeamViewer 10 and lost TeamViewer access to a machine from the MAXfocus dashboard. I need to downgrade TeamViewer from 10 to 9 to re-gain compatibility with MAXfocus. I only...
View ArticleChange Service Logon Across Network
I needed to change the Advanced Monitoring Agent service to log on as a domain user rather than as LOCAL SYSTEM. Besides changing the service logon, the domain user must be granted Log On As a Service...
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Run Ninite Pro with Nice Logs from MAXfocus
I’ve deployed Ninite Pro to update non-Windows applications on computers that I manage. I’m running it in silent mode but I wanted some decent logging so I can review what it did. This is especially...
View ArticleInstall MAXfocus Agent over Network with PsExec
I blogged earlier about how to Install GFI MAX Agent via Startup Script. But what if you want to quickly deploy the agent without rebooting the machine? And someone is logged on to the machine so you...
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Updated PowerShell Script to Show Windows Update Settings
Last year in this article, I posted a PowerShell script to display Windows Update settings. I’ve enhanced that script to show two additional values and to optionally list all pending updates. By...
View ArticlePowerShell Script to Change Windows Update Settings
I’ve already posted a script to show Windows Update settings. What if you want to change the settings? In particular, I needed to be able to use MAXfocus Site Automated Tasks to change the...
View ArticlePowerShell Script to Run a Program Once
I want to deploy CryptoPrevent Portable using the MaxFocus RMM tool. CryptoPrevent sets up software restriction policies to keep programs from running in certain locations. However, it doesn’t actually...
View ArticleTeamViewer Silent Uninstall and Re-Install
I approved an upgrade to TeamViewer 10 and lost TeamViewer access to a machine from the MAXfocus dashboard. I need to downgrade TeamViewer from 10 to 9 to re-gain compatibility ...
View ArticleChange Service Logon Across Network
I needed to change the Advanced Monitoring Agent service to log on as a domain user rather than as LOCAL SYSTEM. Besides changing the service logon, the domain user must ...
View ArticleRun Ninite Pro with Nice Logs from MAXfocus
I’ve deployed Ninite Pro to update non-Windows applications on computers that I manage. I’m running it in silent mode but I wanted some decent logging so I can review what ...
View ArticleInstall MAXfocus Agent over Network with PsExec
I blogged earlier about how to Install GFI MAX Agent via Startup Script. But what if you want to quickly deploy the agent without rebooting the machine? And someone is ...
View ArticleUpdated PowerShell Script to Show Windows Update Settings
Last year in this article, I posted a PowerShell script to display Windows Update settings. I’ve enhanced that script to show two additional values and to optionally list all pending ...
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