Medulla Step-by-Step User Guide

Table of Contents Chapter 1: Table of Contents Getting Started with Medulla Logging in to Medu...

To access Medulla’s features, you must log in with your credentials. This step ensures the securi...

The Medulla dashboard allows you to monitor the real-time status of your infrastructure using cu...

In the Medulla dashboard, an "Update Medulla" widget is available: This widget allows you to: Ch...

When you arrive at theKiosk interface’s main page, you are immediately directed to the Profile ...

To create a new profile, start with the section on the left side of the page. Steps for creati...

Once profiles have been created in the Medulla interface, users whose computers are connected to ...

This section guides you through managing entities within Medulla. You will learn how to view exi...

The button above opens the menu for creating a sub-entity of the root entity. To create a new en...

This section is dedicated to the comprehensive management of all IT devices in Medulla. Whether ...

Favorite Groups Once computer groups have been created, you can mark some of them as favorites fo...

Wake on LAN (WOL) is a handy feature that allows you to remotely power on machines that are turn...

This section allows you to quickly identify machines that are not properly inventoried in Medull...

This section centralizes all alerts generated by the monitored machines in your Medulla environm...

The Custom Quick Action section allows you to create and manage automated actions that will be e...

To delete a device, simply go to the Computer view, select the device you want to delete, go to t...

This section is dedicated toverifying the status of the imaging server, an essential step before ...

A master is a complete system image created from a configured workstation. It serves as a templat...

Boot services allow machines to boot an image from the network (via PXE, for example). To config...

This section allows you to choose between automatic or manual behavior when machines start up. A...

Allows you to automate actions after an image is deployed (such as installing software or config...

Imaging consists of several parts: Master Creation We provide a pre-built and prepared master im...

Medulla features imaging profile management. These profiles allow you to associate a master with ...

A profile allows you to associate post-installation actions with a master and to add this profil...

Displays all user profiles created for imaging. Side menuList of profiles Central area displayin...

Allows you to adjust the global settings of the imaging environment (e.g., servers used, policies...

Allows you to manage the response files used during automated Windows installation. At the top o...

Displays all existing imaging groups. Each group contains a specific configuration linked to a...

Package deployment allows you to install, uninstall, or perform specific actions on multiple rem...

Creating a package involves defining an action (installation, uninstallation, script, etc.) t...

This section allows you to view packages that have been created or added but have not yet been se...

Deployment rules allow you to schedule or restrict deployment based on specific criteria (time ra...

Creating a rule allows you to precisely define when and on which machines a package will be deplo...

Once your packages and rules are ready, you can begin deployment on the target machines. Steps: ...

 The ability to track and understand every action taken is crucial. The management system offers ...

For each listed task, you can access acomplete description that includes: The total number of ...

Medulla offers an effective solution to replace the WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) server....

Update management is a key factor in ensuring the security, stability, and consistency of your IT...

Update compliance is an indicator of the health of your IT infrastructure. The higher it is, the ...

Medulla’s update management module replaces Microsoft’s WSUS solution. How it works:  The Medulla...

The update module in Medulla allows you to perform version updates directly from the Medulla inte...

In Medulla’s WSUS module, an option allows you to automatically approve a type of update and thus...

By going to the "Microsoft Product Validation" submenu, you can choose whether or not to validate...

A good backup policy is the key to a resilient infrastructure. Whether due to hardware failure, h...

Real-time backup monitoring allows you to verify that all tasks have been executed correctly. Ac...

You have key metrics to assess the overall status of your backups. Access: Review > Global Stati...

This chapter presents the various features related to system history via logs. Each section is de...

To quickly extract specific events based on defined criteria to improve efficiency during analysi...

To interpret the information contained in each line of the log. Each entry in the table contains ...

To save logs for external analysis, archiving, or sharing. Steps: Apply your filters (by date,...

XMPP relays are communication points between the various machines on your network. Why this is u...

Acluster is a group of relays that are grouped together to organize the network in a more logical...

Creating acluster allows you to better organize your relays according to your needs (for example,...

Rules allow you to automate certain network actions or behaviors. Why this is useful: For exampl...

Each XMPP relay has a setof quick actions that allow you to interact directly with the machines ...

Medulla has introduced a new feature that allows the inventory database to be compared with CVE s...

When you access the CVE module, it provides an overview of the CVEs across the infrastructure, th...

Result view by machine:  In this view, you will see all machines affected by CVEs: Machine name...

Results view by entity: This view displays only the entity-based view and includes the following...

Results View by Group This view displays only the machine group view and includes the following ...

View all CVEs Here you will find all CVEs and the following information: The CVE ID Severity Th...

In the settings menu, you will be able to configure  Display filters Software filters CVE filter...

To update applications, we can create a dynamic group using a combination of criteria: For exampl...

From the Medulla interface, you can deploy packages to a group, whether static or dynamic. In the...

Negative convergence allows you to uninstall packages that have been installed in dynamic groups....

Once you have created a package in Medulla (doc: Create a package), you can deploy it to any comp...

In the Packages view, click Add Package in the left-hand menu. You may or may not assign an inst...

To master an image, follow the steps below:  Boot the machine via PXE and register it:  Type t...

Remote Access Direct access to machines to perform troubleshooting or maintenance tasks:  This al...

The Medulla solution is a client/server solution based on the XMPP protocol. This protocol allows...

To view a machine's inventory, go to the Computer view. Select the computer whose inventory you w...

Applies to: Medulla – ImagingVersion:5.4.3 or laterEnvironment: On-Premise / Private SaaS with im...