Release Date: June 20, 2024
Version 5.5.2406.1703 replaces Version 5.5.2406.503 in the Recast Portal.
This update is strongly recommended for all Recast Software customers using Recast Agents.
For instructions on updating to this version, see our articles on upgrading Right Click Tools, Endpoint Insights, Privilege Manager, and Application Manager.
Bug Fixes
Recast Management Server
Recast Agent: Resolves disconnection issues that were causing actions to fail when run against Recast Agents. (Customer-Reported Bugs 46104 & 46597)
The following bug fixes were added in Version 5.5.2406.503, released June 12, 2024.
Endpoint Insights
ConfigMgr Console Dashboard Report Shortcuts: Adds missing details to the console logs for any 'Failed to load report' errors. (Customer-Reported Bug 15069)
Application Manager
Deployment Processes:
- Fixes an error running deployment processes that include 20 or more applications.
- Fixes a timeout error when a custom domain name is set for the Application Manager catalog.
Release Date: May 15, 2024
Version 5.5.2405.1503 includes new features and bug fixes. Upgrade to this Recast Software release by downloading it from the Recast Portal. For instructions on updating to this version, see our articles on upgrading Right Click Tools, Endpoint Insights, Privilege Manager, and Application Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: We recommend that all Recast Software customers using Recast Agents skip Version 5.5.2405.1503 and update their systems to Version 5.5.2406.1703.
Features
Privilege Manager
Run Actions From Configuration Manager Console Extensions
You can now run Privilege Manager's Retrieve Local Account Password and Generate Activation Code actions directly from your Configuration Manager console.
Application Manager
Automatic Application Cleanup
You can now enable cleanup features for old application versions. In addition to basic cleanup functionality, you can choose to retire and/or remove previous application versions automatically from Configuration Manager when the deployment of a newer version begins.
Remove an Application from a Deployment Process
On the Applications page, we've added the ability to remove an application from an existing deployment process.
Bug Fixes
Recast Management Server
Routes: Corrects the prioritization of newly created routes.
Right Click Tools
Licensing: Fixes a problem receiving new Community licenses via the Recast Portal after an existing license expires.
Endpoint Insights
Overall Software Update Status Dashboard: Adds previously missing results. (Customer-Reported Bug 14812)
Application Manager
Deployments:
- Fixes delays when deployments are scheduled to run 'As soon as possible' outside of the UTC+0 time zone. (Customer-Reported Bug 15045)
- Fixes an inability to add an application to a different deployment process after it is deleted from a deployment process that is running.
Applications:
- Adds the missing 'Warning' or 'Error' deployment process status when an application import fails.
- Fixes duplicate titling that appeared in the Application Availability and Application Deadline sections under Global Deployment Settings.
- Fixes an issue where a previous dependency version is incorrectly added to supersedences when a new application version has an older version as a dependency.
Release Date: April 10, 2024
Version 5.5.2404.1007 includes new features and bug fixes. Upgrade to this Recast Software release by downloading it from the Recast Portal. For instructions on updating to this version, see our articles on upgrading Right Click Tools, Endpoint Insights, Privilege Manager, and Application Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: We recommend that all Recast Software customers using Recast Agents skip Version 5.5.2404.1007 and update their systems to Version 5.5.2406.1703.
Features
Right Click Tools
Retrieve BitLocker Recovery Keys from Configuration Manager
With our new Right Click Tool, you can now view and copy BitLocker keys stored in ConfigMgr.
BitLocker Compliance Web Dashboard Updates
We've introduced some improvements to the BitLocker dashboard in your Recast Management Server.
- Decluttered charts and legends only display categories that include at least one device
- The table's new Key Storage column displays recovery key storage locations
- For greater accuracy, the count at the top of each tab displays the number of devices rather than a percentage of devices
Content Distribution Monitor Improvements
It's now easier to view and sort a large number of distribution points on the Content Distribution Monitor dashboard.
- Distribution point bar charts sort alphabetically
- Individual bar chart rows no longer resize
- A scroll bar lets you see distribution points that extend beyond the viewable area
Application Manager
Reimport Applications
You can now reimport an application version in Configuration Manager without waiting for a new version to be published in the Application Manager catalog.
Bug Fixes
Recast Management Server
Recast Agent
- Adds missing Agent versions after upgrading from Recast Software v5.3.2311 to v5.3.2312. (Customer-Reported Bug 13151)
- Fixes an issue where the Recast Agent service incorrectly established multiple connections to the Agent Gateway.
Endpoint Insights
TLS Reports: Fixes an incorrect TLS version in charts when drilling down to the list report.
List of Computers by BitLocker and TPM Status: Fixes alphabetical sorting by computer name.
End-of-Life Announcements
With this release, Recast Software retires Shift Left.