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SMA installation on Debian or Ubuntu
Installation of SMA (Symantec Management Agent) on LINUX is not very complicated, once you understand how LINUX works.Altiris (in version 7.6) is officially supported on Red Hat Linux (RHEL) and SUSE...
View ArticleImaging Best Practices
These guidelines are not intended to be exhaustive, step-by-step instructions, but provide some helpful hints that may prevent some common issues that occur during imaging. Your situation may vary, you...
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How to remove the "Certs_GATEWAY_CERT" expiration notification from the...
The below image shows an example of what the "Certs_GATEWAY_CERT" expiration notification looks like:In steps listed below explain what needs to be done to remove these notifications and the expired...
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How to configure Mobility Suite to send emails without an external email server.
Mobility Suite can be setup to send out emails directly from itself through postfix.The below steps outline how to do this:1. Open the "/etc/postfix/main.cf" file for editing:vi /etc/postfix/main.cf2....
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How to manually install Java JDK 1.8 required for Mobility Suite
The below steps explain how to manually remove an incorrect version of Java, install the correct version of Java, and set its environment variables to function as expected in Mobility Suite: Java...
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Install DLP Agent on MAC OS
You can install one DLP Agent to a Mac endpoint at a time, or you can use system management software (SMS) to install many DLP Agents automatically. Symantec recommends that you install one DLP Agent...
View ArticleCloud Burst in a Rainshadow Region (Symantec + Bluecoat makes it possible)
There are many Rainshadow regions across the world, isn't it? In Asia, the Himalaya mountain range acts as the catalyst for the rain shadow effect over the Tibetan Plateau, Central Asia, and the Gobi...
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Workflow - REST Generator
I've written a number of Articles on the Workflow REST Generator, here is a list:Some examples are using Mobility but any REST API could be used.Make sure to download POSTMAN or another client to help...
View ArticleSymantec Workspace Virtualization & Workspace Streaming (SEV) 7.6 HF8
Symantec is pleased to announce the General Availability of Symantec Workspace Virtualization & Workspace Streaming (SEV) 7.6 HF8 via File connect. This document contains release information and...
View ArticleEncrypted Traffic is not the only blind spot, OCR is the new kid on the block...
Encrypted Traffic is not the only blind spot, OCR is the new kid on the block, especially where egress traffic is concerned. I would say not just OCR, there are several new blind spots that have...
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Configure SMS to download Virus Definitions from internal LUA
The organization's Exchange servers are isolated from the internet and the SMS installed on these Exchange servers cannot successfully retrieve new AntiVirus definitions via Symantec LiveUpdate. How to...
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SWS: How to recover asuser account in oracle DB
Purpose:To recover the asuser account in the appstream database.Cause:The asuser account for the appstream database has expired, locked out, or forgotton password.Resolution:Un-expiring an Oracle...
View ArticleFrequently used commands for the SMP Agent for Unix, Linux and Mac
ULM Agent client.conf & Frequently Used Agent CommandsFollowing are frequently Used sections and name/value pairs in the client.conf file, which is the main agent configuration file. This file is...
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How to create and deploy a custom icon to access the Software Portal?
Hi everybody.By default, Altiris doesn’t allow the administrators to deploy a Software Portal Custom Icon to the user’s desktops. We are obligated to use the default Altiris icon and default name and...
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How to use Deploy Anywhere from a deployment task in GSS 3.1
Open Deploy Anywhere Driver Database Management from the GSS 3.1 console. Select "Add Driver" to add your driver to the DA database Browse to the driver files (.inf) that you would like to add. After...
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Upgrade Experience: ITMS 7.5SP1 to 8.0
We just recently here executed a major upgrade from ITMS7.5SP1 to ITMS 8.0. The upgrade was ultimately a success, and both the major and minor issues we experienced were resolved in the 48hrs that...
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How to add default switches to Ghost Solution Suite 3.1
This article documents how to permanately add switches to Ghost Solution Suite 3.1 so that manual entry can be avoided. Stop all Altiris Services Navigate to "C:\Program Files...
View ArticleHow to Inventory a Specific File Type Using Altiris Custom Inventory - VB Script
This article presents a sample custom inventory script and custom report that displays the collected custom inventory data. This example looks for Access Database files with an extension of MDB. You...
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Configure Active Directory Policy in SEE
Symantec Endpoint Encryption provides the following types of policies that you create from the Management Console: ■ Install-time policies■ Active Directorypolicies■ Native policiesAbout install-time...
View ArticleUsing Junction Points with Windows 2016 LTSB
So quite a few of us will have older packages from the XP days still lying about in use, or ones where the software's been updated but the tweaks around shortcuts etc. have just been kept the same....
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