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On our Mac clients the Managed Software Center, formerly known as Managed Software Update, is an important solution to smoothly manage applications.  
On our Mac clients Managed Software Center, formerly known as Managed Software Update, is an important solution to smoothly manage applications.  
Using this service it's possible to install applications that the IT department packaged and to receive updates on installed software. The program
Using this service it is possible to install applications that the IT department has packaged, and receive updates to installed software. Installation of applications and updates through Managed Software Center do not require administrative privileges.
automatically notifies users when updates are available. Installation of applications and updates through the Managed Software Center don't require  
administrative privilege.




== Using Managed Software Center ==
== Using Managed Software Center ==


You can get the Managed Software Center by searching in Spotlight ( ⌘ + Space) or from the Launchpad
You can find Managed Software Center by searching in Spotlight ( ⌘ + Space) or the Launchpad, or by going to Finder->Applications.<br/>


As shown in the figure below, on the toolbar of the Managed Software Center window, there are 2 arrow keys, 4 different icons and a search box.


[[File:MSC_ToolBar.png|800px]]
'''How to use Managed Software Center:'''


  '' Search Box'':
  '''Software:'''
  You can use the search box, which is located at the far right, to enter the name of a program you want to find.
  Here you will find all applications the IT department has packaged, and can distribute without the need for users to obtain their own licence.
 
  '' 'Arrow Keys' '':
You can use the arrow keys, located on the far left, to navigate through the four options displayed in the middle
of the tool bar (Software, Categories, Updates and My Items)
 
  '' 'Software' '':
  Here you will find all applications IT department has packaged, and can be installed without the need to buy own license.
  Click on the icon of an application to read about the program and click on the "INSTALL" button to install it.
  Click on the icon of an application to read about the program and click on the "INSTALL" button to install it.
[[File:MSC_SoftwarePage.png|800px]]
[[File:MSC_SoftwarePage.png|800px]]




  '' 'Categories' '':
'''Categories:'''
  Here is the same list of programs you find on the “Software” page but sorted by category.
  Here is the same list of programs you find on the “Software” page, but sorted by category.
[[File:MSC_CategoriesPage.png|800px]]
[[File:MSC_CategoriesPage.png|800px]]


  '' 'My Items' '':
 
  Here is the list of programs already installed or in the process of installation after you have chosen using the
'''My Items:'''
Managed Software Centre. You can click on "REMOVE", if you don't need any program in the list. Applications in
  Here is the list of programs you have already installed, or are about to install, using Managed Software Centre.  
  the process of download are marked as “DOWNLOADING" and you can interrupt the process by clicking on "CANCEL INSTALL".
You can click on "REMOVE", if you don't need any program in the list.  
  Applications being downloaded are tagged with “DOWNLOADING", and you can interrupt the process by clicking "CANCEL INSTALL".
[[File:MSC_MyItemsPage.png|800px]]
[[File:MSC_MyItemsPage.png|800px]]






  '' 'Updates' '':
'''Updates:'''
  This page shows the list of pending updates. It includes updates to already installed software, new software to be  
  This page shows the list of pending updates. It includes updates to already installed software, new software to be  
  installed and software to be removed. You can click on the "UPDATE ALL" button to perform all updates at ones.
  installed and software to be removed.  
You can click on the "UPDATE ALL" button to perform all updates at once.
[[File:update.png|800px]]
[[File:update.png|800px]]


  If the list is empty, click on the "CHECK AGAIN" button to look for updates.
  If the list is empty, click on the "CHECK AGAIN" button to look for updates.
[[File:MSC_EmptyUpdatesPage.png|800px]]
[[File:MSC_EmptyUpdatesPage.png|800px]]


Revision as of 09:10, 29 October 2014


On our Mac clients Managed Software Center, formerly known as Managed Software Update, is an important solution to smoothly manage applications. Using this service it is possible to install applications that the IT department has packaged, and receive updates to installed software. Installation of applications and updates through Managed Software Center do not require administrative privileges.


Using Managed Software Center

You can find Managed Software Center by searching in Spotlight ( ⌘ + Space) or the Launchpad, or by going to Finder->Applications.


How to use Managed Software Center: 

Software:
Here you will find all applications the IT department has packaged, and can distribute without the need for users to obtain their own licence.
Click on the icon of an application to read about the program and click on the "INSTALL" button to install it.

MSC SoftwarePage.png 


Categories:
Here is the same list of programs you find on the “Software” page, but sorted by category.

MSC CategoriesPage.png 


My Items:
Here is the list of programs you have already installed, or are about to install, using Managed Software Centre. 
You can click on "REMOVE", if you don't need any program in the list. 
Applications being downloaded are tagged with “DOWNLOADING", and you can interrupt the process by clicking "CANCEL INSTALL".

MSC MyItemsPage.png 


Updates:
This page shows the list of pending updates. It includes updates to already installed software, new software to be 
installed and software to be removed. 
You can click on the "UPDATE ALL" button to perform all updates at once.

Update.png 

If the list is empty, click on the "CHECK AGAIN" button to look for updates.

MSC EmptyUpdatesPage.png

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