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CA, Inc. NYSE: CA is a computer software company, founded in New York by Charles B. Wang in 1976.

This is a cabinet file, which consists of multiple files compressed into one and extractable with the extract.exe utility. When Wise products compile an installation, its installation files can be compressed into one or more .CAB files that are either inside of or external to the installation file.

Altiris Carbon Copy Solution provides Web-hosted remote control in an integrated, manageable solution for immediate problem diagnosis and resolution.

A record in the Notification Database that represents a non-physical item that you want to track, such as the items within a catalog that you might want to purchase, or are in the process of purchasing but have not acquired. After you have the physical item, the item is recorded as a resource. Unlike other resources, catalog items cannot be linked to other resources (although other resources can link to catalogs). Catalog resources are used in Asset Control Solution and Contract Management Solution and are grouped in the "other resources."

A template for entering catalog data to the Notification Database. Catalog types are different than other resource types in that they are defined with custom attributes only (no global attributes). Also, catalog items cannot be linked to other resources, but other resources can link to catalogs (as with other resources).

A feature that allows the user to perform the final installation build on a clean build computer. Also refers to a collection of files that are necessary to compile a Wise installation project.

Command Line Interface

A networked device that can share its resources with client devices.

Altiris Client Management Suite is a complete systems management solution that reduces total cost of ownership of desktops, notebooks, and handheld devices. Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot systems from virtually anywhere.

A configuration management database (CMDB) is a unified or federated repository of information related to all the components of an information system. It helps an organization to understand the relationships between these components and track their configuration. The CMDB is a fundamental component of an ITIL framework.

An answer file used by the Microsoft Sysprep utility to execute commands during the mini-setup process of Sysprep.

Altiris Client Management Suite is an easy-to-use systems management solution that reduces the total cost of ownership for desktops, notebooks, ad handhelds. Developed for IT professionals who manage computing devices on a regular basis, the suite enables administrators to deploy, manage and troubleshoot systems from virtually anywhere.

Altiris Client Management Suite Level 1 consists of essential elements of configuration management including inventory, OS imaging and deployment, mobile software delivery, security patch management, and migration.

Altiris Client Management Suite Level 2 adds asset management repository, patch management, and real-time problem diagnosis and remediation.

Altiris Client Management Suite Level 3 adds business management, incident and problem management, real-time performance monitoring for dynamic provisioning, and disaster recovery to CMS Level 2 and CMS Level 1.

Control Objectives for Information and related Technology (COBIT) provides managers, auditors, and IT users with a set of generally accepted measures, indicators, processes and best practices to assist them in maximizing the benefits derived through the use of information technology and developing appropriate IT governance and control in a company.

Component Object Model (COM) is "a language-neutral way of implementing objects such that they can be used in environments different from the one they were created in, even across machine boundaries."

A tool that helps the user create command lines for launching or updating Windows Installer packages without an extensive knowledge of command line switches.

Altiris Compliance Suite captures detailed software inventory and usage data of installed applications across the network and alerts IT staff when application installations exceed the number of purchased licenses.

A GUID that identifies a component in an installation. Windows Installer guidelines determine when the component code should be changed; generally this depends on the addition, removal, or modification of component resources.

In Windows Installer-based products, this adds component rules to a rule set, edits existing component rules, and deletes component rules.

Component rules help manage the creation of components in a Windows Installer installation. Using component rules eliminates the need to specify component information for every individual resource that is added to an installation and ensures that components are created consistently across all installations. Component rules can also help align component GUIDs in an upgrade with component GUIDs in previous versions of the installation. Predefined component rules are provided, and the user can create customized rules.

A utility that is used to build conditions in a Windows Installer installation.

A tool that detects and resolves conflicts between packages in the Software Manager database. It helps solve the problem of conflicting files and registry entries that often occur on end user computers with multiple applications installed, and allows administrators to avoid problems when deploying packages.

Altiris Connector for HP OpenView provides seamless integration that extends and enhances HP OpenView solutions, including Network Node Manager, Service Desk, and Operations.

Altiris Connector for HP Systems Insight Manager allows IT professionals to consolidate deployment and management of HP clients and servers within a single HP Systems Insight Manager console.

Altiris Connector for HP OpenView provides seamless integration that extends and enhances HP OpenView solutions, including Network Node Manager, Service Desk, and Operations.

Altiris Connector Solution integrates Altiris solutions with your organization's third-party systems. This solution is a powerful way to connect information systems, giving you overall visibility into your organization.

Altiris Contract Management Solution tracks the contracts associated with desktops, servers, fixed assets, and service agreements anywhere in your organization. Its comprehensive Web Reports provide in-depth details of the objects under contract by correlating the contract data with actual system inventory, contact and location information, and associated costs. Tracking contracts saves time and money by centrally managing each corporate contract and avoiding costly penalties.

Custom code that is added to an installation.

A utility that provides a basic set of drawing tools for creating installation billboards.

A utility that allows the user to create and edit installation dialogs.