Asset & CMDB

It is possible to write custom inventory to gather data from more than one registry key. An example follows and is also found in the custom inventory samples repository (seek KB# 4237).

The best way to install the Altiris AClient as part of the base imaging task, is to have the Deployment Server copy the most recent version of the AClient to the local drive, followed by a call from the Windows XP Cmdlines.txt file to run the installation.

Access to certain files and shares are required in order for NS Clients to communicate effectively with Notification Server. When Notification Server is installed, default security settings are used. Depending on your needs, you may need to make changes to your security settings. This article discusses the minimum file and share permissions that are needed for Notification Server to work. It also discusses system and network access needed by Notification Server resources. This will help you in deciding how best to provide security while allowing Notification Server to do perform effectively.

Monitors now often return their serial number in a HW inventory (aexmachinv.exe). If you are using CMDB Solution and are tracking monitors as a resource you can use Connector Solution to create the association between a computer and its monitor(s).

During the architecture and design of an Altiris solution, network traffic is a key factor to determining server placement. The following chart shows the typical network traffic generated between the Altiris Notification Server and the Altiris Notification Server Agent. Use this as a guideline to help plan the placement of Altiris architecture components.

The Altiris Notification Server 6.x platform was coded using Microsoft's .NET platform and heavily relies upon ASP.NET for much of the functionality of the product. By tuning the default configuration of ASP.NET, a significant performance improvement can be gained on Altiris Notification Servers.

A common issue for Inventory Solution is for the Inventory Task to crash or hang in one way or another. This article discusses the common sources for the problem, including how to configure Inventory Solution to avoid them, or how to troubleshoot the issue if the standard fixes do not resolve the issue. Also included is the methodology of how to pinpoint where the issue is coming from, including how to generally fix the issues we have seen.