Austin User Group

User Group Challenge at ManageFusion Orlando '08

AndyN — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:58:10 -0600

The User Group Challenge was bigger and crazier than ever at ManageFusion Orlando! It was essentially a combination of the Amazing Race, Fear Factor, and Survivor!

Alabama User Group

Altiris Austin User Group Meeting

AndyN — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:45:15 -0500

Start: 19 Jun 2008 - 10:30

End: 19 Jun 2008 - 14:30

Altiris Austin User Group Meeting

Join us for the next Altiris Austin User Group meeting on Thursday, June 19 from 10:30am to 2:30pm. The meeting will include presentations from H-E-B and Intel. Lunch will be served!

10:30am - Welcome & Introductions
10:45am - H-E-B User Presentation
11:30am - Lunch
12:30pm - Intel vPro
01:15pm - Altiris Notification Server 7 Update

Austin User Group

Worker Grid Query Ordering

scott76 — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:55:28 -0500

Have you ever created a query for the helpdesk, set an auto refresh on that page, and then wished there was a way you could set the sort order? This will show you how.

Helpdesk Solution

Helpdesk Worker Grid Views

scott76 — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:43:34 -0500

Many of us would like to see more columns added to the worker grid in helpdesk. Here is a fairly simple process to add those columns.

Austin User Group

Free Workflow E-Learning Course: Through June 30, 2008

Shadrocks — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:52:06 -0500

If you have been disappointed with the lack of how-to documentation about using Workflow solution, here is a free e-learning class, provided by Altiris, to get you started.

I installed the solution for a look and quickly hit a wall when I attempted to build my first workflow. This 26-minute course looks as though it will be a big help.

Austin User Group

Office 2007 Silent Installation Lessons Learned

Shadrocks — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:31:01 -0500

If you have been holding back on installing Office 2007, you will most likely be installing Office 2007 on a multitude of systems. If you have already created a distribution method for Office 2007, turn around, do not pass go, this document is not for you. If you have not undertaken this journey yet, hold on to your pants and continue reading. The goal of this document is to help you achieve a comfort level that will take you into the advanced features of creating a silent installation, without you having to step into the same pot holes as I did. Please comment on this document in order to make future documents even better.

Application Packaging

Use the Registry to Track Changes and Audit

Shadrocks — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:04:27 -0500

A simple tip to track changes is to create a registry key under "HKLM\Software\\". When you run scripts or installations it is simple through almost all languages to add a string value with some information like install time.

Deployment & Migration

Create Your Own DS Inventory Work Around

Shadrocks — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:25:54 -0500

It has been through experience that we learn new ways to solve problems when we are confronted with them. Here are a few tricks that I have used to get around some Altiris DS limitations.

Deployment & Migration