How to assign a new guid to a Unix, Linux or Mac client
In some circumstances, it may be necessary to assign a new resource guid value to a Unix, Linux or Mac (ULM) client. This is typical in the case of merged computer resources in the NS console and two...
View ArticleConfiguring the SMP Agent to ignore specific resource keys on Unix, Linux &...
As of the Agent for Unix, Linux and Mac (ULM) 7.1, it is possible to configure which resource keys to ignore during generation of NSE events. This allows for exclusion of any values that would cause a...
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The 7.x Client Task Agent for Unix, Linux and Mac
The Client Task Agent Command Line UtilityThe actual binary can be found in the ‘/opt/altiris/notification/ctagent/bin’ directory. A link to aex-cta is found in the ‘/usr/bin’ directory, which is in...
View ArticleMethods for gathering 7.x Inventory Solution output data from Unix, Linux and...
There are several ways to gather inventory data for evaluation and troubleshooting purposes. Any or all of the following methods may be used.1. Capture copies of NSE files It is possible to capture...
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Updating to Java 8 through Managed Software Delivery Policy
I previously wrote up my process as an article for installing Java 7 update 51 as a manged software delivery. Figured I’d do another article for java 8 for a spot to crowdsource from the community as...
View ArticleTweaking Windows 7 Power Plans using PowerCfg
Last week I took a look at ammending power plans in Windows 7. The aim was to create an Altiris job which ammended laptop power plans to stop them going to sleep when their lid was closed. This was for...
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CMDB Database Backup Report
It is important to know status of recent Symantec_CMDB database backups.That can be achieved directly in SMP Console.That can be easily achieved via report in SMP Console.You should be aware of timing...
View ArticleSoftware Inventory for Mac - Fonts
Inventory Solution will gather font data from client machines running supported versions of the Mac OS X operating system. Font TypesInventory Solution will search for the following font types: True...
View ArticleHow to install CEM functionality in SMP 7.5 SP1
What is basically required to have SMP 7.5.x CEM functionality working via HTTPs using self-signed or non self-signed certificatesProbably this information will be useful to know, if you're going to...
View ArticleAbout different cases troubleshooting in CEM functionality
This article contains some cases about problems in CEM environment, where you can find their root cause and possible solution for your case.Note!:All these description steps were done, using SMP 7.5...
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How to create custom report to show which incidents had survey sent
Below is an example on how to create a report to show which incident tickets had survey sent.Choose a relevant report category where to place the report and click the plus icon to Add Standard...
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Applying Custom CSS to Workflow Forms
This article sits in its original format (along with many others) at http://atmaworkflow.com/2014/10/24/primer-applying-custom-css-to-workflow-forms/. This should amount to a good starting point for...
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Workflow/ServiceDesk Log Analysis Tool
This project simplifies Workflow/ServiceDesk log file analysis per a given TimeSpan. The Range Slider motif used in this project was plagiarized from:...
View ArticleDetailed list of vendors & applications supported by Patch
Through March 1 2015, Symantec Patch Solution supports the following vendors and applications:VendorProduct7-Zip7-Zip 37-Zip7-Zip 47-Zip7-Zip 9Adobe SystemsAcrobat Reader 6.0.0Adobe SystemsAcrobat...
View ArticleQuickstart Guides for Migrating / Upgrading to Altiris 7.6
Before you begin your migration or upgrade to Symantec IT Management Suite 7.6, we recommend reviewing our Quickstart guides to gain an overview of the steps to successfully move to 7.6.These three...
View ArticleITMS 7.6 Documentation
The ITMS 7.6 product documentation links are as follows:IT Management Suite 7.6 IT Management Suite Release NotesDOC8113What has changed in the release notes for IT Management Suite 7.6DOC8124Platform...
View ArticleIT Management Suite 7.6 documentation
The links to the IT Management Suite 7.6 product documentation are as follows:IT Management Suite 7.6 IT Management Suite Release NotesDOC8113Platform Support Matrix 6.x/7.xHOWTO9965Planning for...
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Using the REST Generator in Workflow 7.6
In this Article I will explain how to use the REST Generator within Workflow 7.6.I'm going to be using the RESTful APIs available in to us from http://swapi.co/. The Star Wars API.A little...
View Article2015 User Summit - Customization of Deployment Solution Preboot (Presentation)
2015 User Summit held March 2-5 in Salt Lake City, UT.Session: Customization of Deployment Solution Preboot (Presentation)Presenter: Rasmus Ronlev, ITSThe video for this session will be posted soon....
View Article2015 User Summit - Hardware Independent Imaging (Presentation)
2015 User Summit held March 2-5 in Salt Lake City, UT.Session: Hardware Independent Imaging (Presentation)Presenter: Adam Eaddy, ITSThe video for this session will be posted soon. Check back for the...
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