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Elevate Your Software Management Game!

Are you tired of juggling different package managers for your MSP clients’ diverse environments? Look no further! Introducing Automate Package Manager for ConnectWise Automate, the game-changing plugin that unifies Chocolatey, Apt-get, Yum, and Homebrew into a single, seamless solution.

Cross-Platform Harmony: Supporting Windows, Debian-style Linux, RedHat-style Linux, and Mac OSX, Automate Package Manager brings unparalleled compatibility to your software management arsenal.

Integration Magic: Connect with industry-standard package managers effortlessly – Chocolatey for Windows, Apt-get for Debian-style Linux, Yum for RedHat-style Linux, and Homebrew for Mac OSX. All in one powerful plugin!

Centralized Control: Take command of software installations and updates across large-scale environments with ease. No more manual headaches—let Automate Package Manager do the heavy lifting.

User-Friendly Interface: Navigate through tasks seamlessly with a user-friendly interface that integrates seamlessly with ConnectWise Automate functions. Effortless software management is just a click away.

Policy-Driven Power: Customize your approach with policy-driven management. Create unlimited policies to manage deployments and updates for thousands of software packages tailored to your clients’ needs.

Linux Kernel Expertise: Manage Linux Kernel and supporting software updates effortlessly, ensuring the security and stability of Linux-based systems.

Ready to transform your MSP business? Check out the full details here and supercharge your software management capabilities today!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity. Upgrade to Automate Package Manager now!

Do You Use ConnectWise Automate?

Upgrade Your IT Management with Chocolatey for Automate 3.6!

Are you ready to revolutionize your software management game? Say goodbye to manual updates and tedious deployments with Chocolatey for Automate 3.6!

Unlimited Agents, Unlimited Possibilities!

Get your hands on the Chocolatey for Automate Agent License and enjoy unlimited agent support. Whether you manage a small network or a sprawling enterprise, this license has you covered. No more worrying about agent limitations—expand your horizons and take control of your Windows environment.

Why Choose Chocolatey for Automate 3.6?

Automated Software Deployment: Say farewell to the hassle of manual software deployments. Chocolatey for Automate takes care of it all, from Chocolatey deployment to repository management.

Scheduled Updates: Set your updates to run daily, weekly, or monthly, ensuring your systems are always up to date and secure.

Enhanced “Approved Packages” List: We’ve updated the “Approved packages” list with common Chocolatey extensions. No more missing dependencies when installing packages like Google Chrome.

Time Management: Streamline your workflow with efficient time management. Chocolatey for Automate helps you prioritize tasks and get more done in less time.

Read Our Blog Post for More Insights

Want to dive deeper into what Chocolatey for Automate 3.6 can do for you? Check out our blog post: “Streamline Software Management with Chocolatey for Automate 3.6“. Discover the latest features, automation services, and more!

Get Started Today

Ready to unlock the full potential of Chocolatey for Automate 3.6? Visit our product page to get your unlimited agent license and supercharge your software management. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to simplify your IT management and boost productivity. Upgrade to Chocolatey for Automate 3.6 now!

RMMmax has launched their YouTube channel as part of their launch of the new RMMmax MSP management portal. RMMmax has filled their new YouTube channel with introductory videos about each of their main tools.  Each of the tools can be used in a global environment, speeding up management and delivery of your MSP’s service program. Many RMMs provide a very basic resemblance of tools or monitors to alert you of an issue, but none go to the lengths that RMMmax does to provide a comprehensive and complete set of tools to fully manage, via remote, all aspects of each of these services.

SurfLog is a tool that reports on the browsing usage of Windows Users across your RMM environment.
BitLocker to mitigate unauthorized data access on lost or stolen computers by encrypting all user files.
BleachBit can easily free cache, delete cookies, clear Internet history, shred temporary files, delete logs, and discard junk you didn’t know was there.
Chocolatey a global silent installer and maintainer for applications and tools.
Windows Defender is a real-time PC security solution available on every Microsoft OS.

RMMmax YouTube Channel

Make sure to subscribe and punch the like button if you like the videos.

And don’t forget to visit RMMmax.com to get in on the free services during their big Beta run.

RMMmax.com

RMMMax is a RMM companion console that brings new functions and tools that can be used inside any RMM environment. Imagine being able to add new functions and tools independent of the existing RMM platform. The RMM’s vendor platform is no longer the defining factor on what tools and services are at hand to manage your environment.

The RMMMax toolbox integrates with your existing environment adding new features and functions to allow you to have more flexibility and control over the environment.

So where’s the beta? Just follow the link to RMMMax.com to get more information on the project and to access the sign-up area. Once you have signed up, you will receive a email to confirm your email address and activate your new team. A team represents the entire MSP environment and any techs or engineers you want as members of your MSP’s team.

The first 4 RMM platforms supported are:

• Datto RMM
• ConnectWise Automate
• ScreenConnect(CWControl)
• TacticalRMM

The first 4 Tools are:

• Chocolatey Manager
• SurfLog Web Usage Analyzer
• BitLocker Manager
• Windows Defender Manager

Beta is limited and may be unavailable once maximum loads have been met. By having your support during the beta program, we will be able to deliver a better experience and improved usability to the MSP community.

There is one thing we at Plugins4Automate take seriously, and that is giving you the tools you want as efficiently as possible. We promote using our support forums to request new features and additions to our plugins, and as a customer your ideas are important to us. You will find that many good ideas come from the engineers that are working the trenches. Below was a resent post to our Active Directory UC plugin forums from one of those engineers. A customer of our Habitat plugin is trying out our Active Directory UC plugin and had observed an issue they needed addressed.

Original Post

We are planning on using this tool for our helpdesk to be able to provide rapid assistance to our customers for things such as disabling users upon employment termination, unlocking accounts, and resetting passwords. We also use groups for deploying access to applications, printers, etc, so being able to quickly see groups is an essential piece. This tool would allow us to provide helpdesk staff essential access without giving helpdesk staff direct console access or MMC access to any customer servers or internal administrative resources unnecessarily.

However, I would like to ask for a few feature requests, some security-related. Can you provide a Settings administrative center similar to that of Habitat, where certain buttons can be turned off and on? For example, we don’t want our helpdesk staff to be able to create or remove users as that requires documented approval and privileged access control for our customers and is a security risk per SOC2 MSP compliance. 

About 10 days later,  Active Directory UC build 1.0.0.3 was released that added the framework for User Class permission control over plugin access. We often roll things like this out in pieces so build 1.0.0.4 will have more of the operation security in place to control the levels of access different Automate users can have.

So if you are a current subscriber to any of our plugins and feel there is some tool you could use, it pays to place it in our support forums as a feature request.

Are you trying to use ConnectWise Automate and Chocolatey?

Having trouble with the IP blocks and throttling that Chocolatey places on each of your clients locations?
You need Chocolatey For Automate 3.5

https://www.plugins4automate.com/blogs/blog/chocolatey-for-automate-3-5-now-available

Plugins4Automate has harnessed the power of Chocolatey and brought it into the ConnectWise Automate RMM platform. This allows MSPs to control mass amounts of Windows systems and software applications in a very simple to use interface. In fact, managing software applications could not be easier when using the Chocolatey For Automate. 

If your clients are using NetGate or PFSense as firewalls and VPN access devices in your ConnectWise Automate environments, have a look at this new tool.

Plugins4Automate has released the new PFSense Manager for ConnectWise Automate. This tool is awesome! Get full control over your endpoints and manage easy daily backups of your deployed devices.

https://www.plugins4automate.com/blogs/blog/netgate-pfsense-firewall-manager-for-connctwise-automate

Get real control over your end devices and manage them with ease with PFSense Manager for ConnectWise Automate.

Plugins4Automate is working on the next generation Patch Remedy plugin. A plugin which is a completely new and fully rewritten for todays issues with Windows and ConnectWise Automate patching. The advent of Windows 11 and the fact that Windows 7 official support ended in January 2020, the Patch Remedy plugin needed a new reason to live.  Days of solving Windows 7 WUA issues has passed.

Thanks to ConnectWise Automate for making a patching service that in many ways is to complicated for small and mid-sized MSPs. The learning curve to deploy, operate and maintain the patching services for ConnectWise is steep. What many MSPs want is a simple solution that automates the process of patching in a easy to mange way. A plugin that has the ability to resolve patching related issue and can quickly see the status of and control the features for the patching environment. We hope that Patch Remedy 5 fills this gap and provides patching solutions that are easier to manage. 

Why? Because Plugins4Automate makes managed services easier to manage!

Patch Remedy 5 is not publicly available yet! But that won’t stop you from getting a taste of what’s coming. Plugins4Automate has launched the support forum for Patch Remedy 5, where I hear a beta is going to be presented soon. Come have a look at new Patch Remedy 5

Patch Remedy 5 Pre Launch Forums

https://support.plugins4automate.com/viewforum.php?f=76

It has been an especially good year for Habitat, our tool box for ConnectWise Automate. Habitat has seen some significant improvements and additions over this last year including the following new tools.

Habitat Application Manager

The new Habitat Application Manager is a deployment and update manager for third party applications running on Windows agents inside ConnectWise Automate. This allows the MSP the ability to install application if needed but better yet Habitat auto detects what applications maybe installed on the end agent and matches up packages in it’s approved applications list with installed software to update and manage the application moving forward. This tool replaces the “3rd Party Application” tool in Habitat.

Habitat OneDrive SYNC Status Tool

The new Habitat OneDrive tool collects and displays Agents business or personal OneDrive statuses. This tool is used to collect and monitor the the status of personal and business OneDrive directory syncs directly inside Automate.

Microsoft Safety Scanner Tool

The Microsoft Safety Scanner, formerly Emergency Response Tool is now fully integrated into Habitat for ConnectWise Automate plug-in. Microsoft Safety Scanner is a scan tool designed to find and remove malware from Windows computers. Simply Run scans to find malware and try to reverse changes made by identified threats.

Safety Scanner helps remove malicious software from computers running Windows 10, Windows 10 Tech Preview, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server Tech Preview, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2008.