Application Information

Application information settings are located on the Patching Settings page in your Recast Management Server.

Basic Application Information Settings

Application Name Format

To add or edit basic application information settings:

1. From the Patching Settings page, click the Environments tab and select the Settings cog to the right of an environment.

2. On the Environment Settings page, open the Deployment Processes and Basic tabs.

The default naming format will display Publisher, Application, and Version information in that order (For example, Microsoft Office 365 v1.022.1076).

To edit the application name format, you can:

  • Remove any categories you don't want to display in the application name by clicking the X next to the category.
  • Add one or more categories to the application name by choosing them from the drop-down menu.
  • Drag-and-drop the categories into the desired order.

To return the application name format to its default settings, click the Reset to Recast defaults icon.

Advanced Application Information Settings

To add or edit advanced application information settings:

1. On the Environment Settings page, click the Deployment Processes and Advanced tabs.

2. In the Application Information section, select an application category from the drop-down.

Available categories: Data Management, Other Apps, Business, Photos & Media, Development & Design, Computer Management, Productivity, Books & Reference, Collaboration & Social

3. Add a description. Maximum of 500 characters.

4. To display the software as a featured application, enable Display as featured app.

5. Enter a Privacy URL, an Owner, and Administrator Notes.

6. Scroll down and click Save & Close

To return options to their default settings, click the Reset to Recast defaults icon.