Unofficial Spiceworks

This version just fixes some bugs in the code:

• Network Map: disconnecting a node, then clicking undo causes it to turn orange – fixed
• Network Map: Unable to save a view after adding devices – fixed
• Network Map: possible to make the delete popup relative to the mouse – fixed
• Remote Collector: Network scans will not run if the Remote Collector link is clicked and the setup is not completed – fixed
• User Portal: "ticket is too old to be reopened" typo – fixed
• User Portal: Allows view ticket block to be removed, which renders the page useless – fixed
• Looking at a device in browse view, then switching to software view and selecting a package does not update the display – fixed
• Using Date strings in relative format (e.g. 7 days from now) then clicking calendar button causes date errors – fixed

This does still mean we are awaiting 4.6 which has some new features ear wigged but we don’t know what yet.

Download 4.5.46618 now

So for Spicework’s new year gift they released version 4.5.45710. This brings two new features LogMeIn Rescue and Intel Maintenance Manager that we will be checking out soon as well as many new bug fixes:

• x64 bit installs will now pickup software better
• Its now able to find SQL Server x64 installs
• If “Stay logged in” is unchecked it will forgot you when closing browser
• Scan Error count now decreases if scan errors are fixed on a scan
• Network map
• Users are no longer able to add the same device more than once to a single node
• When deleting a connection between nodes, a large black spot no longer super imposes itself on the map
• Users are now able to add sets of devices; if a node is disconnected and then reconnected, the line no longer stays orange
• Changing a node to be the root node no longer removes the connection
• ISA server no longer creates a node that prevents the network map from rendering
• Remote Collector – Restarting or connecting to the remote collector installation no longer goes to the dashboard

Just to show how Spiceworks are always working to improve the product.

Download and Install Spiceworks 4.5.45710 Now

To update from a previous version just install over the top.

Not a big change but its definitely official, 4.5 is out!

They did add a monitor SQL server page though…

So what are you hanging about for?

Its official Spiceworks 4.5 has been released!

The official Spiceworks website still says 4.1 but the download is for 4.5! Spiceworks will be updating the home page soon!

Ignore the bit about 4.1, just download! Its 4.5 for sure!

Spiceworks 4.5 brings lots of changes.

Now using Apache with as the web server there is SSL support and now more real time scanning for things like the MSSQL monitor plugin.

Checkout a full review of all the new features

Download 4.5 from Spiceworks.com NOW! 

As above ignore the whole 4.1 bit Spiceworks are updating the site!

Well done Spiceworks for producing another great version! I’m installing now!

Ok taken a lot longer than hoped but here they are some screenshots off the new Microsoft SQL plugin!

Its taken longer due to bugs with 4.5 beta and the plugin in which were fixed very quickly by the Spiceworks staff.

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So as everyone will be aware Spiceworks regularly update the community, over the next few months there are going to be some updates. In which may or may not affect you but having the news first can help you be prepared.

• Audit Trials – With more admins now around the community for all the different groups Spiceworks have designed a audit trial system. This will be publically visable and show when a topic was moved, who marked the best answer and also making people give reasons for deleting topics. All off this is designed to make the community more open so everyone can see who did what.

• Clearer guidelines coming for group admins – So to help with the above Nic (the community manager) is going to work on some guidelines for Group Admins on when to mark answers or close topics. This will hopefully ease up any worry about if they are doing the right thing and with the audit trial above we will hopefully see a increase in group admin activity. If you are a group admin and have any questions you can always PM me (akp982) or Nic we are happy to help.

• From the tranches to get a name change – The from the trenches group is to get a name change, this is because it can be confused with people going to the war or coming back from the war. This may only be me though… Don’t know what the from the trenches group is? Its about Articles & reviews from Spiceworks users about technology. Read more and join in on the community. Currently there is one article “Real World SMB Security” written by DigitalBlacksmith its well worth a read.

• Not confirmed but it appears the number of groups may go down, instead of having little groups for cisco or hp switches it will just be “networking” this will help with the amount of unanswered questions as well as make it easier to navigate the community. This may or may not happen though.

• Also we are meant to be seeing the release of Spiceworks 4.5 tomorrow yay

As we find out more we will update you

Unofficial Spiceworks have dug though the release notes and done some quick one line notes on the key new functionality as well as some cool screenshots.

HTTPs for User portal

The User portal for logging tickets as checking progress on tickets now support HTTPS making the user portal more secure and useable by a wider range of companies requiring encryption for their helpdesk.

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The fourth build of the Spiceworks 4.5 beta is now available for you to try out. Testing and feedback from you is an integral part of every release cycle and we appreciate the time and effort you put into giving us the feedback. In addition, you’ll be sure that the final release is a seamless upgrade for you.

• 4.5 Testing Guidelines
• 4.5 Testing Plan

Screenshots coming soon

Read more and download on the community http://community.spiceworks.com/topic/82849