Automate your user provisioning with XIA Automation
Automatically provision users into Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, Office 365 and Google with our latest release of XIA Automation.
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The following new functionality is included:
Responsive Server User Interface
A new and improved web interface with support for mobile devices.
Modern Administration User Interface
A modernized administration user interface.
Windows Server 2022 Support
Support for Windows Server 2022 has been added.
.NET Framework 4.8
XIA Automation has been updated to .NET Framework 4.8.
To see everything that's changed, please view the release notes.
Note: Before upgrading, please read the upgrade notes.
Automatically document Windows Server 2022 machines with XIA Configuration 13.1
XIA Configuration 13.1 has been released and includes the following new functionality:
Document Windows Server 2022 Machines
Support for scanning and documenting the configuration of servers running Windows Server 2022.
Document Backup Exec 21.1 and 21.2
Support for scanning and documenting the configuration of Backup Exec version 21.1 and 21.2.
New Audit Events for Password List Entries
New audit events when Password Lists are created, updated or deleted.
Improved user interface
Improved user interface including an updated file upload control and HTML5 date and time pickers.
.NET Framework 4.8
XIA Configuration has been updated to .NET Framework 4.8.
To see everything that's changed in version 13.1, view the release notes.
Note: Before upgrading to XIA Configuration Server 13.1, please read the upgrade notes.
Intelligent Desktop Shortcut Management with XIA Links 4.0
Centrally manage desktop shortcuts across your organization with our latest release XIA Links 4.0 which includes the following new functionality:
New improved user interface
A new, modern user interface with different views to show large icons, tiles or shortcut details.
View shortcut usage
View how many times each shortcut has been opened by all end-users.
Improved security model with inheritance
Shortcuts and sections can now inherit their security settings.
Search
Quickly and easily locate shortcuts with search.
To see everything that's changed in version 4.0, view the release notes.
Note: Before upgrading to XIA Links Server 4.0, please read the upgrade notes.
Create Knowledge Base Articles in XIA Configuration 12.0
XIA Configuration 12.0 has been released and includes the following new functionality:
Create knowledge base articles
Use our built-in HTML editor to create knowledge base articles directly alongside your IT infrastructure items within XIA Configuration.
Improved custom attributes functionality
Improved support for custom attributes including a new HTML custom attribute type. Custom attributes allow you to store additional information within your items.
View and report on client scan errors
Client scan errors can now be reported on and viewed in the XIA Configuration Server event log.
Improved event log interface
The event log interface has been improved.
To see everything that's changed in version 12.0, view the release notes.
Note: Before upgrading to XIA Configuration Server 12.0, please read the upgrade notes.
Improved Support for Network Switches and Unix in XIA Configuration 11.1
XIA Configuration 11.1 has been released and includes the following new functionality:
Document VLANs and Command Outputs
Support for scanning and documenting VLANs and command outputs from network switches.
Improved support for SSH connections
Improved support for SSH connections including fingerprint checks.
Improved support for SNMP connections
An updated user interface and improved support for SNMP connections.
New reports for Unix
New reports for Unix including users, groups, drives and operating system.
To see everything that's changed in version 11.1, view the release notes.
Note: Before upgrading to XIA Configuration Server 11.1, please read the upgrade notes.
Schedule Reports in XIA Configuration 11
XIA Configuration 11 has been released and includes the following new functionality:
Document Windows Server 2019
Support for scanning and documenting Windows Server 2019.
Document Exchange 2019
Support for scanning and documenting Exchange Server 2019.
Schedule reports and report binders
The execution of reports
and report binders can now be scheduled
allowing the output to be automatically saved to the file system or sent via email.
Scan schedules update
Scans can now be scheduled to run once, weekly or monthly.
SMTP notifications
The SMTP settings have been updated including the ability to use SSL/TLS connections.
Scan additional Active Directory attributes
Additional Active Directory attributes for computers, users and groups can now be scanned.
To see everything that's changed in version 11, view the release notes.
Note: Before upgrading to XIA Configuration Server 11, please read the upgrade notes.
What did others say about us in 2018?
Below is a selection of testimonials from our customers in 2018:
"XIA Configuration will become one of the most critical tools in our portfolio"
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"Using XIA Configuration, we have complete, up-to-date documentation of our entire network"
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"If you are considering any form of documentation tool, XIA Configuration should definitely be top of your list"
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"XIA Links is a must have tool for the network administrator"
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"XIA Links is stable, fast, and well-integrated with Active Directory"
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"Clients gain better insight into their network and engineers are able to quickly spot inconsistencies"
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XIA Configuration Server 10.3 is available!
The latest release of our automated network documentation tool XIA Configuration includes the following:
Updated Reporting Functionality
The reporting feature has been updated with a new interface and the ability to import, export, and duplicate reports.
New Reporting Web Service
A new reporting web service is now available alongside a PowerShell reference guide.
Improved Report Security
Report security has been improved with the ability to inherit security settings and to prevent report execution based on the security of each result in the report.
VMware Update
Support for VMware vCenter 6.7.
Note: Before upgrading to XIA Configuration Server v10.3, please read the upgrade notes.
XIA Configuration Server 10.2 is available!
The latest release of our automated network documentation tool XIA Configuration includes the following:
Windows Compliance Benchmark 2.0
The Windows Compliance Benchmark has been updated with new Security Options checks and all Advanced Audit Policy settings.
The desired values can now also be changed to check custom security requirements.
Secure Channel Settings
The secure channel (SCHANNEL) settings for SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and TLS 1.2 are now read for Windows machines running Windows Server 2012 and above.
Optional Features
Optional features are now read for Windows desktop operating systems.
Installer
Improved installer database compatibility.
Note: Before upgrading to XIA Configuration Server v10.2, please read the upgrade notes.
Automatic scanning with PowerShell Remoting in XIA Configuration 10
The latest release of our automated network documentation tool XIA Configuration includes the following:
Windows
A completely re-written Windows machine agent, capable of scanning Windows Server 2012 and above using only a PowerShell remoting connection.
Azure
The ability to manually scan Azure tenants with two-factor authentication and Microsoft Live accounts.
HTML Editor
An improved HTML editor control.
SQL
Support for documenting SQL Server 2017.
Registry
Support for documenting defined registry keys and values on Windows machines.
Note: Before upgrading to XIA Configuration Server v10, please read the upgrade notes.
XIA Automation has been reviewed in IT Administrator magazine
Find out what the experts have to say about XIA Automation by reading the review published in the August 2017 edition of IT Administrator magazine from Germany.
You can order a copy of this magazine here:
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XIA Configuration Server v9.1 is available!
XIA Configuration Server version 9.1 is now available with improved security, licensing, easy installation and more!
Upcoming changes to XIA Configuration Server
Ensure you're ready for the new XIA Configuration Server!
The next release of our automated documentation tool XIA Configuration Server is coming soon. Due to the improvements we've made to security, we are moving to the latest version of the .NET Framework - version 4.6.2. Please review the revised list of installation requirements below.
Note: The list of supported target systems that are scanned will not be affected by this update.
Operating Systems
The following operating systems are supported for the installation of both the XIA Configuration Server and Client:
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
Desktop Operating Systems
The following desktop operating systems are supported for the trial version and single user technician's license installations:
- Windows 10 Pro Anniversary Edition (64-bit)
- Windows 8.1 Professional (64-bit)
- Windows 7 Professional SP1 (64-bit)
.NET Framework 4.6.2
- .NET Framework version 4.6.2 is installed automatically*
Internet Information Server
- Internet Information Server is installed automatically
SQL
The following versions of SQL are supported for the installation of the XIA Configuration Server:
- SQL Server 2016
- SQL Server 2014
- SQL Server 2012
- SQL Server 2008 R2
Automatic Client Updates
* For automatic updates, although the installer will automatically install .NET Framework 4.6.2 if the prerequisites are met, we would recommend that it is installed manually before performing an automatic update.
XIA Configuration Server v9.0
Automated documentation of your Microsoft Azure infrastructure!
The latest release of our automated documentation tool XIA Configuration Server includes the following:
XIA Configuration Server Tutorials
Find out how to automatically document your network!
Watch the following tutorials to discover tips on how to use XIA Configuration Server:
XIA Configuration Server v8.2
Automated documentation of your network, now with compliance benchmarks!
The latest release of our automated documentation tool XIA Configuration Server includes the following:
XIA Configuration Server v8.1
Automated documentation of your server infrastructure is now easier than ever!
The latest release of our network documentation tool XIA Configuration Server includes major updates centered around VMware systems:
- Licensed features, network configuration, security profiles and more are included when documenting VMware hosts.
- Improved performance and stability.
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