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.

You can also find information about the released features in the UMS 12.03.100 Release Video.


Before the installation / update of the IGEL UMS, please read How to Start with IGEL COSMOS.
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 Server Migration

Detailed description of the UMS 12 Server migration has been added. For more details, see Migrate a UMS Server.

UMS Installation Dialog

In the UMS installer, you can define the memory allocation (Java heap size) for the UMS Console and Server. For more details, see IGEL UMS Installation under Windows, How to Configure Java Heap Size for the UMS Server and How to Configure Java Heap Size for the UMS Console.

Automatic Cipher Activation/Deactivation

It is now possible to enable the automatic activation and deactivation of ciphers during an update. For more details, see Settings - Change Server Settings in the IGEL UMS Administrator.

Remote Security Logging for UMS and ICG

Security relevant events of the ICG and the UMS Console can now be logged in files, that can be picked up by a configured log collector (for example, Graylog). For more information, see Remote Security Logging for IGEL UMS and ICG.

UMS Web App

New Design

The IGEL UMS Web App was redesigned. The sidebar, and a horizontal layout was introduced. For more details, see IGEL UMS Web APP User Interface and for example, Devices - View and Manage Your Endpoint Devices in the IGEL UMS Web App.

Dark Mode

You can now switch the appearance of the IGEL UMS Web App to Dark Mode. For more details, see IGEL UMS Web APP User Interface.

File management

You can now upload and manage files in the Configuration tab of the IGEL UMS Web App. For more details, see Configuration - Centralized Management of Device Settings in the IGEL UMS Web App and Upload and Assign Files in the IGEL UMS Web App.

Specific Device Commands

You can now send Specific Device Commands to specific apps on IGEL OS 12.3 or higher through the IGEL UMS Web App. For more details, see Devices - View and Manage Your Endpoint Devices in the IGEL UMS Web App.

Adjustment Tracking in the Configuration Dialog

When changing device configurations through the IGEL UMS Web App, you can track the status of changes with the help of icon highlights. For more details, see Configuration of IGEL OS 12 Device Settings.

Advanced Search within the Configuration Dialog

Now it is possible to search for registry keys within the configuration. For more details, see Configuration of IGEL OS 12 Device Settings.

Search Feature

The functionality of the search feature was extended with more than 30 additional filters. For more details, see Search for Devices in the IGEL UMS Web App.

Profiles from App Versions

In the UMS Web App, it is now not possible to create profiles directly from a version of an app. For more details, see Apps - Import and Configure Apps for IGEL OS 12 Devices via the UMS Web App.

Enable UMS Features through Web App

It is now possible to enable the use of Priority Profiles and Template Profiles through Network Settings in the IGEL UMS Web App. For more details, see Network Settings in the IGEL UMS Web App.

IGEL Community Video - UMS 12.03.100 – What’s New