Managed Software Center is in the process of being deployed to all of our Mac computers. If you do not yet have it installed, please stop by the Help Desk in RC 419 or the ANC 5th floor reception desk in the West Wing.
Managed Software Center (MSC) is a Mac application that is used by Bethel ITS and allows users to install Bethel provided applications on-demand. MSC does not replace the Mac App Store but is rather a way for us to make sure that all the software users need is installed. The Mac App Store will still be available for users to install anything they'd like.
Opening MSC
MSC can be found in the Applications folder on any Bethel Mac. It can also be opened by doing a Spotlight Search for "Managed Software Center". Users will see an interface similar to the one below upon opening MSC:
Finding and Installing Software
A list of all available software can be found in the "Software" tab as shown above. The categories tab helps condense the list of software and makes MSC easier to navigate:
To install software through MSC, all users need to do is click on the "Install" button right next to the application they would like to install. Most applications will install automatically from that point. Some applications will require the user to log out or restart their Mac. Installing Microsoft Office will require manually uninstalling the older version of Microsoft Office as Office 2019 cannot coexist with an older version.
Progress of the installation can be tracked via the updates tab or next to the "Install" button as shown:
If the application installation requires user interaction, a message will popup once the download is complete:
Removing Installed Software
Installed applications can easily be removed by navigating to the "My Items" tab and then clicking the "Remove" button on the right side of the screen:
If user interaction is required to remove an application, MSC will prompt accordingly.