In 7.6.0.7 we formally added the ability to show remote connection links on Availability maps. We enhanced the options for this based on customer feedback in 7.6.0.8. While the settings are documented at https://www.sassafras.com/hrl/7.6/kr_availability.html#nomap we find there a lot of questions about how all the Map options might come together. This post seeks to explore […]
Now more than ever customers have questions and concerns about best practices for securing the KeyReporter web interface and information it contains. Here we’ll explore some common questions and suggestions for KeyReporter, with a focus on the new Remote Connect feature added in 7.6.0.7. Note that as of writing 7.6.0.8 is the current release which […]
NOTE: This post is now superseded by the release of 7.6.0.7 available at our downloads. In response to urgent remote computing needs, Sassafras has created a quick modification for KeyReporter version 7.6.0.5 and later. This adds a dynamic link to Availability Map list views for remote connections to available computers. If you need to upgrade your […]
Now that Adobe Creative Cloud 2020 has been released, it’s time again to update your Adobe policies in Sassafras KeyServer. There are many ways to configure KeyServer to manage or track usage of Adobe products, but ever since they stopped offering concurrent use licensing, a common configuration is to have a single policy that simply monitors […]
Although your KeyServer contains a wealth of information about the computers on your network (and the software installed on them), some read/write actions can only be performed one-at-a-time in the default interface. But did you know that KeyConfigure allows you to install custom JavaScript “plug-ins” that will perform bulk actions all at once? Not only […]
Have you ever considered leveraging the data from your print management solution to provide realtime printer status information for users outside the team that manages them? In the new 7.6 build of Sassafras KeyServer, with its brand new printers database designed for PaperCut or IPP integration (with more integrations coming soon), you can. As you […]
Rather than sit through our comprehensive “Fundamentals” training course, many new KeyServer admins would prefer an indexed list of topic specific, “short burst” videos that cover all the highlights of a specific piece of functionality in 2-7 minutes. With that in mind, we have created the following categorized tutorial videos, with more on the way. […]
If you manage Macs, it’s a good guess that you do so using JAMF. Most likely then, you’ve also deployed KeyAccess using JAMF Pro. There’s a new twist with KeyAccess 7.5 and Mojave, but it can be handled easy by following the steps here. First let’s look at a simple deployment policy for KeyAccess in […]
KeyServer Maps are an incredibly powerful way to allow students to view resource availability – both hardware and software. The simplest way to provide this data is a direct link to KeyReporter. This is great for digital signage or a kiosk, but you will likely also want students to access these pages from their own […]
URL tracking is a long-requested feature that has now been implemented in KeyServer 7.5, so we wanted to provide a quick tutorial on how to use it. Check out the video above for details, but the basic steps are pretty simple: Start by defining a new Web-based product in the Products window (Right-click in […]