Comodo Endpoint Security Manager

• Introduction To Comodo Endpoint Security Manager
  • Guide Structure
  • Overview Of Modules
• Installing Comodo Endpoint Security Manager
  • System Installation Requirements
    • Central Service Computer
    • Administrative Console
    • CESM Agent Computer(s)
  • Installation And Licensing
    • Installing CESM Central Service And CESM Administrative Console
    • Upgrading To Comodo Endpoint Security Manager Version 1.6
      • Upgrading CESM Version 1.5.1 To CESM Version 1.6
      • Upgrading CESM Version 1.5 To CESM Version 1.6
      • Upgrading CESM Version 1.4 To CESM Version 1.6
      • Upgrading CESM Version 1.3 To CESM Version 1.6
    • Installing Comodo Offline Updater Utility
      • Upgrading Comodo Offline Updater
    • Local Installation Of CIS And The Agent
    • Licensing
• The Administrative Console
  • Logging In To The Administrative Console
  • Administrative Console Overview
    • Persistent Navigational Elements -The File Menu And Shortcut Toolbar
  • The Start Page
    • The Add Computers Wizard
    • The Install Agents Wizard
    • The New Task Wizard
    • New Computers Group
    • The Install Packages Wizard
    • The Computers Area
    • The Tasks Area
    • The System Status Area
    • The Overall Endpoint Security Area
    • How To Upgrade
    • How To Install CIS
    • How To Configure CIS
    • How To Install CDE
    • How To Buy Licenses For More Endpoints
    • New Release Features
    • FAQs
    • Forums
    • The Support Area
  • Importing Network Structure
    • Initiating The Import
    • Importing From Active Directory
    • Importing From A Workgroup
    • Importing Computers By IP Addresses
  • The Computers And Group Manager Windows
    • The Computers Window – Functionality And Purpose
    • The Group Manager Window – Functionality And Purpose
  • The Package Management Window
    • Opening The Package Manager Window
    • Adding A Package To Comodo Endpoint Security Manager
  • The Discovery Profiles Window
    • Opening The Discovery Profiles Window
    • OS Version Profile
    • System Information Profile
    • Windows Services Profile
    • Installed Products Profile
    • File System Items List Profile
    • Windows Command Profile
    • Power Policy Profile
    • Windows Process List Profile
    • Screenshot Profile
    • System Statistics Profile
    • Users List Profile
    • CIS Config Profile
      • Example - Using CIS Config Discovery Profile To Roll Out An Existing CIS Configuration Onto Other Machines
    • CIS - Quarantined Items Profile
    • CIS - Firewall Log Profile
    • CIS - Defense+ Log Profile
    • CIS - AntiVirus Log Profile
    • CIS - Infected Items Profile
    • CIS - Trusted Vendors Profile
    • CIS - Safe Files List
    • CIS – Update Hosts List
    • CDE - Config Profile
  • The Sequence Manager Window
    • Opening The Sequence Manager Window
    • Creating A Sequence And Adding Actions To That Sequence
  • The Task Manager Window
    • Opening The Task Manager Window
    • Creating And Executing A Task
  • The Task Result Manager Window
    • Opening The Task Result Window
  • The Notification Monitor Window
    • Opening The Notification Monitor
    • The Notification History Window
  • The Request Monitor
    • Opening The Request Monitor Window
    • The Request History Window
  • Reports
    • Computer Details Report
    • Malware Statistics
    • Antivirus Database Updates
  • The Tools Options
    • Create Agent Installation Package
    • Opening The Import And Export Settings Wizard
  • The Help Options
    • The Help Window
    • Support
    • Live PC Support
    • The About Window
    • The CESM Upgrade License Wizard
      • How To Load A New License
      • How To Purchase A New License
      • Purchasing Additional Licenses
• Workstation / Workgroup Management
  • Managing Computer Tree Items
    • Context Management Menu - Table Of Parameters
  • Managing Groups Of Computers
    • Creating Groups
  • Preparing Imported Computers For Remote Management
    • Assigning Managed Status To Imported Computers
    • Installing CESM Remote Agent
      • Installation Through CESM Console
      • Manual Installation Of A Remote Agent
      • Updating CESM Remote Agents
    • Uninstalling CESM Remote Agents
• Managing Computers Using The CESM Administrative Console
  • Prerequisites
  • Step 1. Run A Set Of Discovery Profiles On The Managed Computers
  • Step 2. Upload The Comodo Internet Security Installation Package To The CESM Console
  • Step 3. Create A Sequence Of Actions To Install The Comodo Internet Security Package On Managed Computers
  • Step 4. Add The Sequence To A Task And Execute That Task On Managed Computers
  • Step 5. Managing Requests (Alerts) From Comodo Internet Security On Managed Computers
• FAQs
• Appendix 1 - Setting Up A Local Update Server
  • Comodo Offline Updater Utility - Interface Basics
    • Persistent Navigational Elements -The File Menu And Shortcut Toolbar
  • Overview Of Download Log And Request Log Windows
  • Configuration Of The Comodo Offline Updater Utility
    • Synchronization Settings
    • Proxy Settings
  • Pointing Managed Installations Of CIS To The Local Update Server
• Appendix 2 - The Service Configuration Tool
  • Start And Stop The CESM Service
    • Change The Language Of The Configuration Tool
  • Settings
    • Edit The Connection Settings Of The Server
    • Edit Server Connection Port And Agent Connection Port Settings
  • Viewing Database Event Log
• Appendix 3 - Behavior Of Actions When No User Is Logged In
• About Comodo

The 'Computers' Area

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The 'Computers' area provides administrators with an at-a-glance summary of the status and quantity of imported computers. This area also provides a shortcut to the full 'Computers' management window.



The total number of imported computers is the sum of 'Managed' + 'Unmanaged'. 'Online' computers are a sub-set of 'Managed' computers (i.e. those Managed computers that are actively connected to CESM central service).

'Online' computers are those that are actively connected to CESM central service. This means they are (i) Managed (ii) Have the Agent installed on them (iii) Are powered on. Computers in this state are ready for Tasks. Each computer in this state uses one license.

'Managed' computers have been brought under the control of CESM but are not 'Online' so are not ready to accept Tasks. This can include:

• Computers that are Managed but do not have the Agent installed and are therefore not capable of connecting to central service
  
  
• Computers that are Managed + Agent installed but are powered off

Each computer in this state uses one license.

• 'Managed' computers can be brought to 'Online' status by installing the CESM Agent or simply switching the machine on as appropriate. Please see The Install Agent Wizard page if you need help with installing the Agent.

'Warranties' - The Warranted computers are those that are actively connected to CESM central service. This means they are:

(i) Managed

(ii) Have the Agent installed on them

(iii) Have CIS version 4.0 or above installed on them

(iv) CESM Warranty has been enabled on the computer

(v) Are powered on. Computers in this state are ready for Tasks. 

• CESM Warranty provides a warranty coverage for any damage caused by malware to a managed endpoint installed with CIS.  The number of warranties will be equal to the number of endpoint licenses that the administrator has signed for. Each computer in this state uses one warranty.
  
  
• Please note that the warranty coverage is available only if you have chosen 'I am interested in ESM warranty' during the installation of CESM. The coverage is only for the damage caused by the malware and not to hardware or any other non-malware related damages. 

'Unmanaged' computers are those that have been imported but are not controlled by CESM. Computers in this state do not use any licenses.

'Unmanaged' computers can be brought to 'Managed' status by clicking the 'Show Computers' link then right-click on the desired computer and select 'Control > Manage' from the menu.

Show Computers - Clicking this link will open the Computers window which provides granular control over imported endpoint computers and networks.



Further reading related to the topic of this page:

Assigning Managed Status to Imported Computers;

Installing the CESM Remote Agent;

The 'Computers and Group Manager' Windows.

 

 

 

 

 

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