Prism Suite Version History

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Version History

Please read on for details on Prism Suite releases. In order to ensure the best results using Prism Suite, we encourage you to download and install the newest release. If you have not yet begun evaluating Prism Suite, you may download an evaluation version now using the link at the side of this page.

Version 8.0 – Release Date: August 6, 2007
Feature Modifications:	New Boundary Client supports Windows Vista (32-bit).
	Prism Deploy Package Editor supports Windows Vista (32-bit).
	Broadened support for numerous “Known Folders” on Windows Vista, XP and 2000 (such as Program Files, Quick Launch, User Profile Documents, Pictures, etc.).
	Packages created by an earlier version now display an upgrade prompt when opened in the Editor, allowing administrators to convert them to the new Vista-compatible format or save a copy in the legacy format.
	Package Editor gracefully accommodates User Account Control (UAC) on Vista and avoids excessive UAC prompts.
	New Boundary Client fully supports Fast User Switching on Vista and where applicable on Windows XP systems.
	Improved handling of protected resources (Windows Resource Protection).
	Prism Console now leverages .NET 2.0 framework.
	Enhanced logging capabilities to support multiple user sessions on Vista and terminal servers.
Revision Availability:	Available online for immediate download. Requires a version 8 serial number.
Who Should Install:	Any customers who are running Prism Deploy 7.1.1, Prism Asset Manager 7.1.1, or any Prism Suite version prior to 7.1.1.
Module(s) Affected:	Server, Console, Editor, and Client

Version 7.1.1– Release Date: February 6, 2007
Feature Modifications:	Resolved issue with converting unresolved files to license units.
	ExternalRulesConfig.INI is no longer unintentionally overwritten during an upgrade of Prism.
	Resolved issues with hotkeys in the French and German versions.
Revision Availability:	Available online for immediate download. Requires a version 7 serial number.
Who Should Install:	Any customers who are running Prism Deploy 7.1, Prism Asset Manager 7.1, or any version prior to 7.1. This includes customers running version 7.0.4 and before.
Module(s) Affected:	Console, Server

Version 7.1– Release Date: January 24, 2007
Feature Modifications:	Support for user defined fields. Administrators can now add new fields to computers and applications that have been inventoried.
	The default reports have been redesigned and renamed.
	More concise view of Microsoft Office suites
	Can now load multiple Consoles and manage multiple Channels.
	Cleaner feel to the Console: no gridlines, scrolling rather than word wrapping.
	Reports now remember their last size and position.
	Can now set a default for how computers are identified within the Console (AD or NetBIOS).
	Improved multilingual support. Can now open a database created in one language of Prism in a Console of a different language.
Revision Availability:	Available online for immediate download. Requires a version 7 serial number.
Who Should Install:	Any customers who are running Prism Deploy 7.0.4, Prism Asset Manager 7.0.4., or any version prior to 7.0.4.
Module(s) Affected:	Console, Server

Version 7.0.4– Release Date: June 9, 2006
Feature Modifications:	Major performance improvements that include more efficient processing of task assignments. The degree of improvement will vary depending on the current size and configuration of the channel.
	Removal of the Prism Console fading feature which improves the user experience when running the Console over slow connections.
	You can now use variables when defining the location of the Prism Client files and services.
	The computer “Enabled” field now displays correctly.
	A display issue when viewing Task Assignments has been corrected. The title bar now displays the name of the selected item for which you are viewing details.
Revision Availability:	Available online for immediate download. Requires a version 7 serial number.
Who Should Install:	Any customers who are running Prism Deploy 7.0.3, Prism Asset Manager 7.0.3., or any version prior to 7.0.3.
Module(s) Affected:	Console, Server

Version 7.0.3– Release Date: May 15, 2006
Feature Modifications:	All New Boundary Client files and services can be installed to user-defined directories on managed computers.
	Improvements have been made to the behavior of subscription files when running in user login scripts or machine startup scripts.
	Each installed Prism Suite product can be licensed for a different quantity of managed seats. Improvements have been made to the management and assignment of Prism product licenses in general.
	Added a new operator (MEMBER_OF) to the configuration group rules editor. Configuration groups can now be based on the security group membership of the computer or the currently logged-in user.
	Microsoft SQL Server 2005 is supported. In this release, it requires the pre-installation of an upgraded DMO component.
	Improvements and fixes have been made to overall performance and console refresh behavior. In the console, focus on selected objects is retained through a refresh.
	Application Summary reports no longer show applications that have been deleted from computers.
	Prism has been localized to support French language markets.
	The Administrator Action Log now logs changes made to a computer’s description.
	The Channel now correctly handles databases that are configured with case-sensitive collation.
	Login behavior to secured Channels has been improved. The creation of new users prevents entering illegal names.
	Several issues with adding, deleting, and renaming groups have been corrected.
Revision Availability:	Available online for immediate download. Requires a version 7 serial number.
Who Should Install:	Any customers who are running Prism Deploy 7.0.2, Prism Asset Manager 7.0.2., or any version prior to 7.0.2.
Module(s) Affected:	Console, Server, Editor, Client

Version 7.0.2– Release Date: October 14, 2005
Feature Modifications:	It is now possible to correctly save edits to configuration group rules.
	A problem where computers with long Active Directory names would not be managed in the Channel has been fixed.
	The organizational group structure that is automatically created for Active Directory-named computers now behaves the same as previous versions of Prism.
	Directly installing the client to an Active Directory computer didn’t always identify the computer as being managed by its Active Directory name. This has been fixed.
	A Task's scheduled time is now visible in the Console.
	Several problems with the permissions that are given to Prism’s various user roles have been fixed.
	Editing Self-Installing Files (SIFs) that were created with an older version of Prism did not upgrade them properly. This has been fixed.
	Prism has been localized to support German language markets.
Revision Availability:	Available online for immediate download. Requires a version 7 serial number.
Who Should Install:	Any customers who are running Prism Deploy 7.0.1 or Prism Asset Manager 7.0.1
Module(s) Affected:	Console, Server, Editor, Client

Version 7.0.1 – Release Date: September 19, 2005
Feature Modifications:	Improvements have been made in the Prism Server and Console when an uneven number of Prism Deploy vs. Prism Asset Manager licenses is installed. Switching between tabs in the Console is much faster.
	SQL error that appeared when running Installed Hardware Summary or What’s Changed Hardware reports has been fixed.
	Wake on LAN functionality now works correctly for recurring Tasks.
Revision Availability:	Available online for immediate download. Requires a version 7 serial number.
Who Should Install:	Any customers who are running Prism Deploy 7.0 or Prism Asset Manager 7.0
Module(s) Affected:	Console, Server, Editor, Client

Version 7.0 – Release Date: August 29, 2005
What's New:	Prism Console Prism Suite introduces the Prism Console, a new interface for managing computers. Based on the .NET Framework and an open architecture, the Prism Console is highly configurable, allowing for integration with 3rd party products to extend the functionality and value of Prism Suite.
	Network Discovery The Prism Console will display all computers in the network view, rather than just the computers that have the Prism client installed. This will make it very easy to identify and begin managing new computers, as well as computers that may have been offline for long periods of time.
	Customized Views You can display information in the Prism Console to fit your preferences. Reorganize windows by detaching, moving, and resizing panes. Within a pane, add, remove, resize and rearrange columns. Views can be saved and assigned to Prism administrators.
	Improved Report Engine Prism’s industry-leading report engine has been improved even further. You can now print directly from all Detail panes after organizing them as described above.
	Client Installation Prism uses a new subscription file that physically includes the client source files. This new file type is used in both the Direct and Subscription File method of installing the client. No more having to point to an additional location to access the client’s source files.
	Changing the Polling Interval Prism now allows administrators to change the polling interval of the clients centrally in a single step without needing to issue a subscription file.
	Licensing Computers Information about the Prism licenses you’ve purchased is now easier to summarize and the licenses themselves are easier to manage.
Revision Availability:	Available online for immediate download. Requires a version 7 serial number.
Who Should Install:	All customers and evaluators.
Module(s) Affected:	All (Prism Console, Channel Server and Client)