Better Tools, Better Management!

The RMM Suite not only automates RMM endpoint management, but includes tools to simplify common administrative tasks as well. The current set of Offline Administration tools includes Customer and Site management and Server Patch Management.

All platform administration tools self-download and self-update to ensure that you are always using the latest technology! With the RMM Suite, you never need to manually update the software or support tools. Just another thing we do so you don't have to.

Customer & Location Manager Tools

This tool lets you create new customer organizations and/or locations by simply adding a record to an Excel spreadsheet. Define the Org ID, customer name, and a few other parameters to define what kind of devices will be maintained at each location. Run the Prep tool and the location (country, region/state, and city) will be looked up in the United Nations LOCODE database. This will be used for the default location group name. You can then edit the spreadsheet to modify or replace the location ID if desired. The Update tool is then used to read the spreadsheet and automatically update the RMM with the new organizations, locations, and appropriate machine-group structure. This ensures a consistent structure with minimal effort. You can, of course, use your own location codes.

The example above shows the mega-co locations in NYC and San Francisco, plus an Azure data center associated with the NYC location. The codes were inserted by automation from the LOCODE spreadsheet, with the datacenter adjusted to identify the Azure location using a "qualifier" column (not shown). The W/S/T/P column designated the first NYC location as the primary, and the Azure location as only having server devices. The tool will make sure that the customer and all necessary location and agent-type groups are created with minimal manual effort.

Server Patch Management Tools

Manage and report on server patch schedules using an Excel Spreadsheet. The GetPatchCodes tool collects the list of servers*, customers, and currently defined patch schedule codes from the RMM and populates an Excel spreadsheet. This allows the administrator to assign schedule codes to each sever and immediately verify the code is correct. The spreadsheet displays the week, day, and time that the schedule code represents. Once all of the servers have been assigned schedule codes, the spreadsheet is saved, and the SetPatchCodes tool updates the RMM with the data from the spreadsheet. Hundreds of servers can be accurately scheduled for Windows Updates in just minutes. The spreadsheet can then be used to generate reports showing which servers (and customers) will be updated at any given time. This is an ideal report to send to your on-call team each week. In the example shown here, the patch codes are defined and the corresponding schedule is displayed in the blue fields. Note the servers in the data center ("dc" prefix") are scheduled for the last cycle of patching (Week 1) and spread out to ensure that the systems reboot in a sequence that allows the application dependencies to be handled.

*The tool collects objects from the server group, so workstations that function as servers are also listed and can be scheduled properly.