What is New - Knowledge Base Updates for IGEL UMS 12.08.100

In this article you will find a summary of documentation updates with direct links to the updated articles.

You will find the release notes for IGEL Universal Management Suite 12 both as a text file in the same folder as the installation programs on our download server and in the Knowledge Base under UMS Release Notes.

Before the installation / update of the IGEL UMS, please read the documentation How to Start with IGEL .
You cannot manage IGEL OS 12 devices without the UMS Web App. Thus, the UMS Web App must be selected during the installation of the UMS.

UMS as a Service (UMSaaS)

IGEL offers a UMS as a Service. For the FAQ, see FAQ - IGEL Universal Management Suite as a Service (UMSaaS) .

UMS Sizing Guidelines

The UMS sizing guidelines is updated. For details, see Sizing Guidelines for IGEL UMS 12 and IGEL OS 12 .

IGEL UMS Administrator Command-Line Interface

umsadmin-cli.sh script has been added. It provides the same functionality as the existing umsadmin-cli.bin script on Linux machines, but without the QT dependency. See IGEL UMS Administrator Command-Line Interface .

Login Requirements

Due to changes in the login process, new technical requirements must be met to ensure that every user can log in to the UMS; see UMS Login Requirements.

UMS Login via SSO (Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, PingIdentity)

You can use Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, or PingIdentity for logging in to the UMS; for details, see How to Set Up UMS Login with SSO.

Login Troubleshootings

If you face issues after updating to the UMS version 12.08.100, see the following troubleshooting articles:

UMS Web App

User Management Area in the IGEL UMS Web App

New area added with user management and IdP management features. For details, see User Management and IdP Management in the IGEL UMS Web App .

Quick Setup Mode in IGEL OS 12 Profiles

Quick Setup mode is available for the apps that support the feature. For more information, see How to Create and Assign Profiles in the IGEL UMS Web App .

Save Support Information in the UMS Web App

You can save UMS and device support information in the Devices area and from the sidebar menu. For details, see How to Save Support Information and Log Files in the IGEL UMS Web App .

Screensaver Custom Data Partition in Corporate Identity Customizations

Additional parameters are available in the CIC configurator to enable screensaver with custom data partition for OS 12 devices. For details, see How to Use Corporate Identity Customizations in IGEL UMS Web App .

Information about the Connected Peripherals for IGEL OS 12 Devices

With a proper license and the Asset Inventory Tracker (AIT) feature activated, it is now possible to view details on the connected peripherals for IGEL OS 12 devices under UMS Web App > Devices > Peripherals. See Devices - View and Manage Your Endpoint Devices in the IGEL UMS Web App.
This information is also available in the UMS Console > Devices, see “Asset Inventory” under View Device Information in the IGEL UMS .

IGEL UMS Web App User Interface Changes

The system info box now shows the logged in user and you can save UMS support information from the sidebar menu. For details, see IGEL UMS Web App User Interface .

Scheduled Reindexing for Better Search

Under UMS Web App > Search > Settings, you can now define the interval and starting time for scheduled reindexing; or you can manually trigger the reindexing there. See Search for Devices in the IGEL UMS Web App .

First-Authentication Keys in the UMS Web App

You can now create and edit first-authentication keys under UMS Web App > Devices > Settings, see How to Manage First-Authentication Keys in the IGEL UMS Web App .