Replace Altiris Web Site (SolutionSam) for Downloading Solutions
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Submitted by mszczesniak on 4 March, 2008 - 10:13.
At times I experience problems with quick and stable downloads of Altiris modules from SolutionSam - slow link, proxy config or anything else - it's rather annoying when you have to start updating many times.
Here's how I avoid download delays.
To solve any problems with download delays, you can download full site (in advance) to your local disk (any accelerator for downloading files can help) and use that as your repository for Solution Center - just use your local or network disk as "Other location" instead of "Altiris web site" option.
After you complete config just press "Dowload" button for downloading current config.
The most important file in your directory is SolutionCenter.xml - this holds the definition information about which modules are needed for each Altiris Solution or Suite.
Of course exe files should be also placed there.
This speeds up installation and guarantees your work will not be interrupted. Now you can go for a coffee :)
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Added benefit...
Another added bonus to using a local copy of the solutions is you can guarantee that your local copy will not be updated in any other means except by you. This helps guarantee that you are installing the same solution versions across multiple NS's if your rollout takes longer than expected.
Couple of Questions
Will the download fit on a DVD and if not can you just download the components you will be needing as log as you grab the xml file?
Also if you are doing remote DS installs and have specified a path to a local or network drive will the remote DS use that or redownload?
Guess i could answer these myself if I tried it but was wondering if anyone has a quick answer.
Thanks