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ASUS Control Center Express User Manual - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 2
, and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS. ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual, including the products and software described in it. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 3
guide vi Chapter 1: Getting Started 1.1 Setting up 1-2 1.1.1 Installing ASUS Control Center Express (ACCE 1-2 1.1.2 Logging in to ASUS Deploying agents 3-2 3.1.1 Client requirements 3-2 3.1.2 Installing Agents manually 3-2 3.1.3 Deploying agents through ACC Express 3-4 3.2 Removing agents - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 4
4.5 Software 4-9 4.5.1 Application tab 4-9 4.5.2 Processes tab 4-10 4.5.3 Services tab 4-10 4.5.4 Environment tab 4-11 4.6 Control (software 4-12 4-18 4.9 USB Redirection 4-21 4.10 BIOS 4-22 4.10.1 BIOS Setting 4-22 4.10.2 BIOS Flash Management 4-23 Chapter 5: Management Functions - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 5
USB Redirection 5-9 5.8 Smart BIOS 5-9 5.8.1 BIOS Flash Management 5-9 5.9 Firmware Update 5-13 5.9.1 Uploading and updating firmware 5-13 5.10 metadata fields 5-27 5.11.3 Updating the metadata manually 5-28 5.11.4 Updating the metadata using a batch update 5-29 Chapter 6: Settings Migrator - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 6
ASUS Control Center Express (ACCE). How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Getting Started This chapter provides a quick overview of ASUS how to deploy ASUS Control Center agents and remove agents through Microsoft® Active Directory or manually. 4. Chapter - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 7
of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 8
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Getting Started Chapter 1 This chapter provides a quick overview of ASUS Control Center Express, and how to install and set it up. Chapter 1: Getting Started - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 10
recommend clearing the configuration settings of older versions of ASUS Control Center Express unless necessary. 1.1.2 Logging in to ASUS Control Center Express 1. Launch the ASUS Control Center Express by double clicking the ASUS Control Center Express.exe application . 2. Enter your Account and - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 11
on the icon located at the top right menu bar, then click on Settings. 3. Click on the account to enter a new password, then click on Update to save the changes made. ASUS Control Center Express 1-3 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 12
an agent to will require a license key. • For more details on License Keys please refer to 7.1.4 License Key. 1. Locate the License Key on the ASUS Control Center Express card bundled in your motherboard's giftbox. 2. Click on the icon, then select the License tab. 3. Click on Add Key. 4. Key in - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 13
1.2 Main dashboard overview You can toggle between Classic and Graphic dashboard views by clicking on . A brief overview of both dashboards of ASUS Control Center Express is displayed as below: The screenshots in this section are for reference only. Classic dashboard Banner logo System overview - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 14
management is also featured if your motherboard supports a Remote Management Controller (RTL8117 LAN , or install agents manually for effective monitoring Configure roles Scan the QR code to access the web version of ASUS Control Center Express Account QR Code Feedback Settings Migrator Logout The - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 15
Dashboard Overview Chapter 2 This chapter describes the functions available on the main dashboard. Chapter 2: Dashboard Overview - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 16
2.1 System overview The System Overview allows you to view activity alerts and event logs to monitor client devices in real time. Connection This graph displays a summary of the connection status of all client devices. Color Green Blue Red Status Online Standby Maintain Offline Hardware Sensor - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 17
also click on the top right corner of the Event Log block to expand the Event Log to view a detailed list of the event items. ASUS Control Center 2-3 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 18
2.2 Device overview The Device overview lists all your client devices and also allows you to search for client devices using keywords, export the list of client devices, or perform actions on selected client devices using the function shortcut. Search bar Devices list 2.2.1 Filtering client - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 19
password for RTL8117 - Firmware Update: 5.10 Firmware Update - Task Scheduler: 2.4 Task Scheduler - Software Management: 5.10 Software Management - Smart BIOS: 4.10 BIOS • 8117-Control functions are only available on client devices connected using a management LAN port which supports RTL 8117 LAN IC - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 20
Read Only privileges Schedule tasks for the device(s) Dispatch software and scripts to the selected device(s) View or configure applications, processes or services on the selected device(s) View or add blacklisted software Flash the BIOS of the selected device(s) 2-6 Chapter 2: Dashboard Overview - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 21
on Edit to add a layout file. 3. Click on Browse to select and upload an image file you would like to use as the layout image. ASUS Control Center 2-7 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 22
4. Select which client device you would like to add as an shortcut icon by selecting the device from the drop down list, then clicking on Add Client. The shortcut icon should appear in the background area. 5. Repeat step 4 to add multiple client device shortcut icons. To remove all shortcut icons - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 23
utilization status in normal state : Device online, hardware sensor and utilization status in warning state : Device online, hardware sensor and utilization status in critical state ASUS Control Center 2-9 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 24
2.4 Task Scheduler You can set scheduled tasks for client devices to perform on set dates, or manage already schedule 2.4.1 Task scheduler calendar overview You can view the tasks already set on the task scheduler calendar. Previous month / week / day Next month / week / day Return to current day - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 25
2.4.2 Setting a new task 1. Select the devices you would like to set a new scheduled task for. Classic dashboard Graphic dashboard 2. Click on Select function, then select Task Scheduler from the drop down menu. ASUS Control Center 2-11 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 26
3. Click on Add. 4. Enter the Taskset name. The Taskset name cannot be changed after you have created the task. 2-12 Chapter 2: Dashboard Overview - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 27
want the task to repeat Daily or Weekly. Selecting Weekly will allow you to choose the day you wish to repeat the task each week. ASUS Control Center 2-13 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 28
Software for software based functions or Hardware for management functions. Hardware functions are only available on client devices connected using a management LAN port which supports RTL 8117 LAN IC. 8. Select an Action Type from the drop down menu. You may refer to the table on the next page for - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 29
of the service Start the service Stop the service Restart the service Software Software Dispatch Package Name Select a software package from the Software Pool Security Control BIOS Cache Registry of device Enable / Enable Disable KVM Disable Enable KVM Disable KVM ASUS Control Center 2-15 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 30
9. Enter the Delay Time (in minutes). The delay time determines the amount of time this task should wait before executing this task once the previous task has finished. When scheduling multiple tasks, ensure that each task has a delay time set to ensure the tasks are executed properly. 10. Click on - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 31
. To delete a task, click on the X next to the task in the List of Tasks. 3. Once you have finished editing the scheduled task, click on Update. ASUS Control Center 2-17 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 32
2.4.4 Deleting a task 1. Click on the scheduled task you would like to delete on the task scheduler calendar. 2. Click on Delete to delete the scheduled task. 2-18 Chapter 2: Dashboard Overview - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 33
Deploy Management Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to deploy ASUS Control Center agents and remove agents through Microsoft® Active Directory or manually. Chapter 3: Deploy Management - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 34
Install new agents on devices and add them to the ASUS Control Center Express server for convenient management, monitor and control Supported client OS Account settings Windows® 10 PRO or later version Administrator account and password enabled 3.1.2 Installing Agents manually 1. Click on Manual - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 35
, double click on the Setup.msi file to launch the installation. ASUS Control Center Express only supports Windows® 10 PRO or later versions. 4. Follow the instructions of the installation wizard to install the ASUS Control Center Express agent to the client device. ASUS Control Center Express 3-3 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 36
to prevent packet loss when deploying the agent. • Ensure the client and ACCE server are in the same network domain. • ASUS Control Center Express only supports Windows® 10 PRO or later versions. • To disable the firewall on the client device, please navigate to Control Panel > System and Security - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 37
• To automatically scan for client devices: a. Click on Scan to start scanning for available client devices. The devices should appear in the scan results block shown below. • To manually add a client device to scan results: a. Click on Add. ASUS Control Center Express 3-5 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 38
add, then click on Save. Main Server OS Type Host Type Host Port Account Type Domain* Account Password Remote Undeploy Enter the IP of the ASUS Control Center Express server Select the OS type of the client Select IP Address to enter the IP address of the client or Select Host - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 39
• To manually import multiple client devices to scan results: a. Click on Import. b. Select the .csv file you would like to import, then click the correct .csv template. Using a .csv file with the incorrect fields may result in failure when importing the .csv file. ASUS Control Center Express 3-7 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 40
3. Check the client devices you wish to add agents to. • Ensure to enter an account with administrator privileges and has the password enabled on the client device into the Account and Password cells. You can edit the Account and Password fields by double clicking on the device in the scan results. - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 41
4. (optional) If there are devices in the scan results you do not wish to deploy agents to, check the devices then click on Remove. 5. (optional) You may click on Export to export the scan results to a .csv file for future use. ASUS Control Center Express 3-9 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 42
6. (optional) Check the Remove the traditional software Acc box to remove any previous versions of ASUS Control Center agents installed on the selected client devices when deploying new agents. 7. Click on Deploy and wait for the agent deployment to be completed. - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 43
all selected devices. If the target client device(s) are offline, the agents on these client device(s) will be removed once the client device(s) are online. ASUS Control Center Express 3-11 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 44
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Chapter 4 This chapter describes the device information and software controlled options for managing the device. Device Information - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 46
refer to Chapter 5 Management Functions. Hardware Mode (out-of-band management) options are available for client devices connected using a management LAN port which supports RTL 8117 LAN IC. • Most options are only available when the client device is online and logged into the OS. • Some options are - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 47
Software and Hardware Mode. Device Name OS Information Logon user BIOS Version Model Name IP Address Time Zone Up Time Agent Operating System. Displays the user logged into client device. Displays information on the BIOS version. Displays the model name of client device. Displays the IP address of - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 48
will not be available if your device is not logged into an OS environment, or is not connected using a management LAN port which supports RTL 8117 LAN IC. S.M.A.R.T. Voltage Temperature Fans Graphics Card Displays disk status, click on this item to show detailed S.M.A.R.T. attribute information - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 49
if the fan speed for a fan is 0. When disabled, if the fan speed for a fan is 0, it will be recognized as a removed fan (not connected). ASUS Control Center Express 4-5 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 50
Network. CPU DIMM Partition Network Displays CPU utilization status and usage percentile. You may edit the threshold for these items. Displays memory utilization status and usage percentile. You may edit the threshold for these items. Displays disk partition utilization status and usage percentile - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 51
device is not logged into an OS environment, or is not connected using a management LAN port which supports RTL 8117 LAN IC. This item displays more details about the client device and disk. This item the disk. Displays the S.M.A.R.T. attribute status of the disk. ASUS Control Center Express 4-7 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 52
items with a gray border. Baseboard System Memory BIOS Processor Network Adapter Graphic Card OEM String Displays BIOS. Displays the name, and clock of the processor. Displays the name, MAC address, connection status, and adapter type information on the network adapter. Displays the name and driver - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 53
software and applications with the Application, Processes, Services, and Environment tab. Some operating system applications, processes, and services cannot be removed, terminated, or stopped. 4.5.1 the uninstall option is unavailable for the selected application. ASUS Control Center Express 4-9 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 54
may also click on a process then select End Task to end the process. 4.5.3 Services tab The Services tab allows you to view information on the services available. You may click on a service then choose to start the service by clicking on Start, or stop a running process by clicking on Stop. 4-10 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 55
4.5.4 Environment tab The Environment tab allows you to view information on the environment variables. ASUS Control Center Express 4-11 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 56
) This item will not be available if your device is not logged into an OS environment, or is not connected using a management LAN port which supports RTL 8117 LAN IC. This item allows you to configure items such as Regedit, USB Storage Device, and power control options. This item is software - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 57
4.7 Event Log This item displays the event logs for the client devices of ASUS Control Center Express by clicking on the Monitor, Application, System, and Security tabs. status changes of client devices detected by the Connection, Hardware, and Utilization sensors. ASUS Control Center Express 4-13 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 58
may not require immediate action Error Error level events indicate loading or operation failures Critical Critical level events indicate the most severe problems and may require immediate action Select the amount of events to display, or select - to ignore this filter Select the period of - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 59
may not require immediate action Error Error level events indicate loading or operation failures Critical Critical level events indicate the most severe problems and may require immediate action Select the amount of events to display, or select - to ignore this filter Select the period of - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 60
may not require immediate action Error Error level events indicate loading or operation failures Critical Critical level events indicate the most severe problems and may require immediate action Select the amount of events to display, or select - to ignore this filter Select the period of - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 61
4.8 Remote Desktop The Remote Desktop function provides a flexible interface for device management through the desktop accessed in ASUS Control Center Express. 4.8.1 General Remote Desktop Select General and click on Yes to remotely control the client device. The client device should be powered on - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 62
, such as BIOS. This remote control method requires the client device to have KVM enabled, and connected using a management LAN port which supports RTL 8117 LAN to your client device's motherboard user manual for more information about navigating the BIOS and BIOS settings. 3. Click on the drop - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 63
even if it is not in an OS environment. Clicking on the Function button offers more options for navigating the remote desktop screen. Function button ASUS Control Center Express 4-19 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 64
Leave : Return to the previous options Display remote mouse cursor : When there is no mouse connected to the client, there may not be a mouse cursor available for the remote screen, click to display a remote mouse cursor on the remote desktop screen. Leave : Return to the previous options - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 65
into the OS - Has already had an agent deployed to it - Connected using a management LAN port which supports RTL 8117 LAN IP Address Share Image Share a local drive Image Path The ip address of the device the . The path of your redirected USB device or image file ASUS Control Center Express 4-21 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 66
LAN port which supports RTL 8117 LAN IC. This item will allow you to adjust some BIOS settings such as Advanced, Boot, Monitor and Security. It also allows you to update the BIOS of a device by uploading a BIOS file manually or from the BIOS Cache. 4.10.1 BIOS Setting Adjust the BIOS Advanced, Boot - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 67
will be added to the BIOS Cache. 1. Select Manually Upload BIOS File in the BIOS Flash Type field. 2. Click on Browse to select a BIOS file. 3. Confirm that the BIOS file was successfully uploaded and click OK. The uploaded BIOS file will also be added to the BIOS Cache. ASUS Control Center Express - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 68
4. Select your Flash Mode, then click on Flash BIOS. Hardware Flash Mode is only available if the client device is connected using a management LAN port which supports RTL 8117 LAN IC. 5. Click OK to begin the flash process. 4-24 Chapter 4: Device Information - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 69
another BIOS file, click on the BIOS Cache List drop down menu. 3. Select your Flash Mode, then click on Flash BIOS to begin the BIOS flash process. Hardware Flash Mode is only available if the client device is connected using a management LAN port which supports RTL 8117 LAN IC. ASUS Control - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 70
Removing a BIOS file from the BIOS cache You can view the BIOS files available for the client device in the BIOS Cache block. To remove a BIOS file from the BIOS Cache, check the BIOS file you wish to remove, then click on Remove. 4-26 Chapter 4: Device Information - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 71
Management Control Chapter 5 This chapter describes the metadata management, software management, and hardware based management functions. Chapter 5: Management Functions - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 72
a client device which is connected via a management LAN port which supports RTL 8117 LAN IC, and also allows out-of-band management. To 5.1.3 Setting the password for RTL8117 - 8117-Update Firmware: 5.9 Firmware Update - 8117-Smart BIOS: 4.10 BIOS • Some functions may require you to restart the - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 73
Restart the RTL8117 service on selected device(s) Flash the BIOS of the selected device(s) using RTL8117. Update the RTL8117 firmware. 8117-Update Firmware Firmware Update will be disabled , checking Default Password will load the system's default password. ASUS Control Center Express 5-3 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 74
3. Enter your new password into the New password field, and enter it again into the Confirm Password field. The password should be a minimum of 8 characters and should only consist of uppercase characters, lowercase characters, and numbers. 4. Click Save once you are finished. 5-4 Chapter 5: - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 75
online and logged into the OS. • This chapter is only for the Hardware Mode options, for Software Mode options, please refer to Chapter 4 Device Information. ASUS Control Center Express 5-5 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 76
Device icon Client device details Toggle between Software and Hardware Mode. Device Name Displays the device name. Device icon Click on the device icon to view the event log of this device.w OS Information Displays information on the Operating System. Management Control Displays the - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 77
device. This item is hardware controlled and values may differ with the software version. Please refer to 4.4 Inventory (software) for more information on Software mode. ASUS Control Center Express 5-7 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 78
allows you to configure KVM and Watchdog, clear CMOS, restart services, set an encryption password, and configure power control options. This Registry Editor. Enabled / Disable Watchdog* Enabled: Disabled: Clears the BIOS setup information for when the client hangs due to overclocking or other - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 79
location. Please refer to 4.9 USB Redirection for more information. 5.8 Smart BIOS The Smart BIOS function allows you to update the BIOS of a device by uploading a BIOS file manually or from the BIOS Cache. The client device will restart after a BIOS flash is finished for the changes to take effect - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 80
Flashing BIOS by manually uploading BIOS file Manually upload a BIOS file to flash the BIOS of the client device. The BIOS file uploaded and flashed with will be added to the BIOS Cache. 1. Select Manually Upload BIOS File in the BIOS Flash Type field. 2. Click on Browse to select a BIOS file, then - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 81
, and remove all previous configurations. 5. (Optional) If you selected Recovery Mode, you will be prompted with a warning message, as Recovery Mode will remove all previous BIOS data and configurations. Click Flash to continue with using Recovery Mode. ASUS Control Center Express 5-11 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 82
Removing a BIOS file from the BIOS cache You can view the BIOS files available for the client device in the BIOS Cache block. To remove a BIOS file from the BIOS Cache, check the BIOS file you wish to remove, then click on Remove. 5-12 Chapter 5: Management Functions - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 83
when KVM is set to enabled. To update firmware please set KVM to disabled. 5.9.1 Uploading and updating firmware 1. Click on Import File, then select you firmware file (.img) and click Open. 2. Click on Firmware Update, then wait for the update to be completed. ASUS Control Center Express 5-13 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 84
3. You can check the results of the firmware update in the Firmware Update Result block. 4. (optional) If the client device's firmware was updated while it was powered on, please reboot the client device after the firmware has been successfully updated. 5-14 Chapter 5: Management Functions - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 85
device 1. Select the Setup File and Script File you would like to upload and dispatch to the client device. • The following setup file formats are supported: .zip, .exe, or .msi. • The file size of the setup file should not exceed 1.0 GB - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 86
2. (optional) Select the notification scenario for when the script has been successfully sent to the client and completed setup, or if the script has been successfully sent to the client. 3. Click on OK, then wait for the software dispatch process to finish. Once it is completed you should receive a - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 87
into the Software Name, OS Type, Platform, and Version fields. You may also type in a brief description of the software package into the Description field. ASUS Control Center Express 5-17 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 88
3. Select the Setup File and Script File you would like to upload. Click on Save once you have finished. • The following setup file formats are supported: .zip, .exe, or .msi. • The file size of the setup file should not exceed 1.0 GB. 4. The added software package should appear in the Software Pool - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 89
. 2. Select the notification scenario, then click on Dispatch. Once the software dispatch process is completed you should receive a notification based on the notification scenario selected. ASUS Control Center Express 5-19 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 90
Modifying a software package 1. Check the software package you would like to modify from the Software Pool, then click on Modify. 2. You can edit the Version and Description, once you have finished, click on Save to save the changes made. 5-20 Chapter 5: Management Functions - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 91
Deleting a software package 1. Check the software package you would like to delete from the Software Pool, then click on Modify. 2. Click on Remove to remove the software package from the Software Pool. ASUS Control Center Express 5-21 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 92
Software Management > Software Information. Click on a device in the top block of the Software Information screen and the Application, Processes, Services, and Environment variables of the selected device should be displayed in the different tabs below. Some operating system applications, processes - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 93
tab allows you to view information on the services available on the selected device. You may click on a service then choose to start the service by clicking on Start, or stop a running process by the name of the software you wish to blacklist, then click on Save. ASUS Control Center Express 5-23 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 94
Removing a software from the Software Blacklist Select the software from the Software Blacklist and click on Remove, then click on OK. 5-24 Chapter 5: Management Functions - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 95
displayed when viewing device information. To access Metadata Management, click on located at the top right menu bar. 5.11.1 Adding metadata fields 1. Click on Editor. ASUS Control Center Express 5-25 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 96
2. Enter the name of the metadata field you would like to add, then click on Add. 3. Your new metadata field should appear in the metadata management list, click on Save to save the changes done. For this example we have added the "Location" metadata field. 5-26 Chapter 5: Management Functions - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 97
5.11.2 Removing metadata fields 1. Click on Editor. 2. Click on the X next to the metadata field you would like to remove, then click Yes ASUS Control Center Express 5-27 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 98
5.11.3 Updating the metadata manually You can edit the metadata of each device by double clicking on the cell of the field you would like to update, then clicking on Save once you are finished to save the changes made. The Host Name field displays a list of the client devices, and cannot - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 99
not add that field to the exported .csv file. 2. Update the exported .csv file with the data you wish to populate the metadata fields on ASUS Control Center Express with. 3. Click on Batch Update, then select the .csv file you updated and click Open. Your metadata fields should be populated with - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 100
4. Click on Save to save the changes made. 5-30 Chapter 5: Management Functions - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 101
Chapter 6 This chapter describes how to import configurations of your ACC CSM to ASUS Control Center Express, and also allow you to deploy ASUS Control Center Express agents to devices managed by ACC CSM. Settings Migrator - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 102
you are already using ACC CSM and wish to import all your ACC CSM configurations to ASUS Control Center Express, you can use the Settings Migrator function. This will also allow you to deploy ASUS Control Center Express agents to existing devices managed by your ACC CSM. To access Settings Migrator - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 103
Web page refresh timer - Hardware sensor interval - Check for updates timer - Utilization time interval - Agent response timer Sync SMTP notification rules will only be applied to ACC CSM client devices managed by ASUS Control Center Express. Sync account setting Check to import the accounts and - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 104
CSM devices You can import the client device information of ACC CSM which will allow you to deploy ASUS Control Center Express agents to there ACC CSM client devices. 1. Before deploying ASUS Control Center Express agents to ACC CSM devices, please ensure you have registered CSM license keys for ACC - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 105
required information into the fields, then click on Save. ACC Express server IP IP address of ASUS Control Center Express server ACC CSM server IP IP address of the ACC CSM server you devices managed by ACC CSM should be imported and appear in the devices block. ASUS Control Center Express 6-5 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 106
4. Due to security reasons, the administrator passwords for imported ACC CSM client devices will be defaulted to "admin". Double click on the imported client devices and change the password to the administrator password of the client device, then click on Save. Ensure the Administrator account of - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 107
Ensure you have changed the administrator password of the client devices you wish to deploy ASUS Control Center Express agents to, then select those devices. 6. (optional) Check Client information on the client settings and data Client setting migration will import. ASUS Control Center Express 6-7 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 108
tasks Service Control related scheduled tasks Software Dispatch related scheduled tasks Security Control related scheduled tasks BIOS Cache Remove the traditional software Acc box to remove any previous versions of ASUS Control Center agents installed on the selected client devices when deploying - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 109
8. Click on Deploy and wait for the agent deployment to be completed. Once the process is completed, you may view the deploy status below. ASUS Control Center Express 6-9 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 110
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Account & General Settings Chapter 7 This chapter describes the User and ASUS Control Center Express settings. - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 112
SMTP Settings Set up the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) for ASUS Control Center Express to allow feedback on system failures and alerts to be Server The SMTP server responsible for collecting and sending emails SMTP Port Service port for SMTP. Common ports used are 25 (SMTP former default - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 113
rules on notifications. When a device is in warning or critical status, a notification will be sent to the system administrator. Adding a new rule 1. Click on Add. ASUS Control Center Express 7-3 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 114
2. Enter a rule name, then select the devices to apply the rule to. Click Next. • You may use the Search box to search and filter devices according to the keywords you enter. Click Clear to clear any search filters applied. • To view more column items in the Host List, click on Options, then check - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 115
the other two statuses to the status checked. For example, checking Normal will send notifications when the status changes from Warning or Critical to Normal. ASUS Control Center Express 7-5 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 116
4. Select the notification method between the following options (multiple notification methods may be selected): • Event Log The notification will be displayed on the device's event log and system overview. • Email The notification is sent to the entered email addresses. Ensure to set up the - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 117
in the Monitor Hardware Sensor List, and the list of hardware and utilizations being monitored in the Monitor Hardware Sensor List and Monitor Utilization List. ASUS Control Center Express 7-7 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 118
To edit a notification rule: Use the edit function to add new devices or devices which have been redeployed to the notification rule. 1. Select a rule in the Rule List you wish to edit, then click on in the Edit Rule column. 2. Follow steps 2 to 4 edit your Rule, then click Save to save the changes - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 119
To delete a notification rule: 1. Select a rule in the Rule List you wish to delete, then click on Delete Rule column. in the 2. Click Delete to delete the rule. ASUS Control Center Express 7-9 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 120
agents. Scroll down to view more options. MainServer Settings: Configure items for the main ASUS Control Center Express server. Click on Save to save the changes made. Theme Web page refresh timer Check for updates timer MC response timer Select a color theme (dark, acc_csm, acc) for your main - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 121
were entered when deploying agents. Click on Save to save the changes made. Account Password Set the default administrator account Set the default administrator password ASUS Control Center Express 7-11 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 122
changes made, or click on Reset to return to the default banner logo. Version Banner Logo Ignore MC Descriptor Displays the version of the main ASUS Control Center Express server Click Browse to select and upload a new banner logo. The banner logo can be viewed in the top left corner of - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 123
. Click on Update to save the changes made. Allow Auto Updates Allow Update Notifications Update All Clients Enable / Disable auto updates for the main server Enable / Disable notifications for new updates and update statuses. Click Update to begin updating all client agents ASUS Control Center - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 124
keys in this menu. You may also import license information from previous versions of ACC. To add a license key 1. Locate the License Key on the ASUS Control Center Express card bundled in your motherboard's giftbox. 2. Click on Add Key. 7-14 Chapter 7: Account & General Settings - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 125
3. Key in the license key and then click on Add Key to register a license for a single device on ASUS Control Center Express. To import multiple license keys 1. Click on Export to export a template .csv file, then enter the required information in the .csv file. 2. - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 126
To add an ACC CSM license key 1. Prepare your ACC CSM license key(s). 2. Click on Add Key. 3. Key in the license key and then click on Add Key to register a license for a single device on ASUS Control Center Express. 7-16 Chapter 7: Account & General Settings - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 127
To import multiple ACC CSM license keys 1. Click on Export to export a template .csv file, then enter the required information in the .csv file. 2. Click on Import to import your edited .csv file. ASUS Control Center Express 7-17 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 128
To remove a license key 1. Select the license key(s) or ACC CSM license key(s) you would like to remove, then click Remove. 7-18 Chapter 7: Account & General Settings - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 129
information on migrating ACC CSM settings, please refer to Chapter 6 Settings Migrator. 7.2.1 Account Settings Account settings displays all user accounts on ASUS Control Center Express, and allows you to add, edit, or delete user accounts. To access Account Settings, click on select Settings - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 130
To add an account 1. Click on Add. 2. Enter the required information into the fields, and check Enable the account in the Active field to enable this account, then click on Save to add this new account. Username Password Confirm Password Email Role Name Username of the account Password for the - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 131
To edit an account 1. Click on the account you wish to modify. 2. You may edit the account details, click on Update once you are finished. ASUS Control Center Express 7-21 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 132
To delete an account 1. Check the account(s) you wish to delete, then click Delete. The administrator account for ASUS Control Center Express cannot be deleted. 2. Confirm that you wish to delete the account(s), then click Delete. 7-22 Chapter 7: Account & General Settings - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 133
7.2.1 Role Privilege Management The Role Privilege Management displays all roles on ASUS Control Center Express, and allows you to add, edit, or modify permissions of check the privileges you want to assign to this role in the Privilege Configuration block. ASUS Control Center Express 7-23 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 134
3. Click Add to add the new role. To edit a role 1. Click on the role you wish to edit. 7-24 Chapter 7: Account & General Settings - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 135
2. You may edit the Role Name and Description, or modify the Privilege Configuration. Click on Update once you are finished. To delete a role 1. Check the role(s) you wish to delete, then message will notify you of the amount of accounts affected by this action. ASUS Control Center Express 7-25 - Asus Pro WS X570-ACE | ACC Express Users Manual English - Page 136
7.3 QR Code You can scan the QR code to quickly access the web version of ASUS Control Center Express on your mobile device. To access QR Code, click on QR Code. located at the top right menu bar, then select The
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