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AdminStudio 2024 R2 is now live and available for download from the Product and License Center. This new version – AdminStudio 2024 R2, includes the following new features and enhancements:
Monitored Directory Enhancements -
We have introduced a new section Alternate Location in the Monitored Directory. It enhances application import management for package automation. This feature allows users to configure an alternate location to move or copy applications from the Shared Directory to a New Directory, streamlining the import process. Some customers use Monitored Directories as temporary drop points for sharing applications but require a more secure, permanent repository managed by the IT team. With this enhancement, application owners can upload new versions directly to the shared directory for packaging, after which packages are relocated to a permanent repository for management. AdminStudio retrieves packages from the Monitored Directory and updates their references once they are copied to the new location, ensuring a clean and efficient packaging workflow.
Wrap MSIX Packages to PowerShell Wrapped format -
With this update, you can now use the Wrap Package Wizard to wrap an MSIX package into a PowerShell wrapped package (.ps1).
Enhanced Automation Capabilities in AdminStudio -
The AdminStudioHostService is a new Windows service introduced as part of the AdminStudio suite installation. It is designed to manage and maintain background processes critical to AdminStudio’s package automation capabilities. Once installed and configured, this service ensures that the AdminStudio Host remains active, allowing scheduled automation tasks to run without the need for the AdminStudio user interface to be open. This improves the efficiency and reliability of automation by enabling essential processes to run continuously in the background.
PowerShell Cmdlets / REST API Enhancements -
Several new PowerShell Cmdlets and REST APIs for Monitored Directory have been introduced to leverage the package automation capabilities of AdminStudio.
InstallShield 2024 R1 Integration -
The latest version of InstallShield 2024 R1 is included in the AdminStudio 2024 R2 release.
Congratulations to everyone involved for their tireless efforts in bringing this release to fruition. Your dedication and hard work are greatly appreciated!
For the release notes, please click here.
