Check also the "Feature Matrix: UMS Web App vs. UMS Console" under Overview of the IGEL UMS.


UMS Web App - Apps

  • Quick assign (app section) is not working.
  • If the App Portal window is opened from the UMS Web App, close it regularly, respectively if there was an “idle” time between app imports.
  • When creating a profile, it is possible to select apps that do not have configurable parameters (e.g. Chromium Multimedia Codec, Citrix Multimedia Codec, etc.).

UMS / UMS Web App - Core Functionality and Extensions

  • Shared Workplace is currently not supported for IGEL OS 12 devices.

UMS / UMS Web App - Device Management

  • (Un)Installation of apps requires a reboot.
  • Only the following commands are possible in the UMS Web App. You can send these commands to a device also via the UMS Console (also as a scheduled job):

    • Reboot

    • Shutdown

    • Suspend

    • Send settings

    • Receive settings

    • Refresh system information

    • Send Message (plain text only)

    • Reset to factory defaults

    • Update

      • The Update command is only needed if System > Update > Activate app after the installation is disabled; see  How to Configure the Background App Update in the IGEL UMS Web App. 

      • The update or rollout of OS 12 apps and the OS 12 base system cannot be scheduled by jobs. Only the activation of already deployed OS 12 apps and the OS 12 base systems can be scheduled by jobs.
  • The secure terminal is available only via the UMS Console.
  • The Asset Inventory Tracker is currently not supported for IGEL OS 12 devices.
  • The UMS Console can only be used for:
    • Deleting profiles and clients; to open, edit, or create profiles for IGEL OS 12, the UMS Web App must be used.
    • Default directory rules
    • Admin account administration
    • Setting permissions on tree nodes
    • SQL console usage (also possible at UMS Administrator)
    • Starting the UMS Web App
  • Import/export of OS 12 profiles is not possible.
  • Copying of OS 12 profiles is not possible.

UMS Profiles

  • OS 11 and OS 12 profiles are not compatible: OS 11 profiles should not be used for devices with OS 12, and OS 12 profiles should not be used for devices with OS 11.