Software Center - Software Installation on Metropolia-Managed Computers
Some software can be installed on Metropolia computers by the user when the need arises. This applies to free programs and campus-licensed programs.
VPN or not?
If you are on Metropolia campus, make sure that VPN is disconnected. (Software Center uses in wired network or wireless metropolia-secure network in the internal network.)
If you are working remotely, some programs can be installed without a VPN connection. If a program installation is not succeeding, open a VPN connection.
Software Center
Software Center was added to workstations when Microsoft Configuration Manager 2012 was deployed. You can use Software Center to install programs and monitor the installation progress. In Software Center you can also see what software updates and installations IT Services is deploying.
Starting and refreshing Software Center
Software Center is in the default Start menu on Windows 10 computers as shown below. Software Center is is the icon marked 2.
The Check for new apps program, marked 1 in the picture, refreshes the Software Center contents. This program opens a "black box" momentarily on Desktop. If a program installation was assigned to you computer but the program is not showing up in the Software Center program listing, run Check for new apps. The program you are expecting should appear in a few minutes.
(Notice! Check for new apps does not work in PC classrooms because users do not have administrative permissions on classroom computers.)
Installing available programs
Notice, for laptops!
Remotely: Some programs are installed when the laptop is in a remote location. You may have to keep VPN connected and let Software Center be updated. After the update VPN is not needed in software installation!
On campus: VPN must be disconnected for software installation from Software Center to work, and the computer must be in fixed network.
If the program status is Waiting for the maintenance window, the programs will not be installed until in the evening or at night (assuming the computer is on). You can start the installation at any time by selecting the program and then clicking Install.
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- Created by Kalevi Lehto on 25.3.2022
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