Preparing for Altiris 6.5 Distribution

AdminStudio 2021 R2 | 22.0 | Package Distribution Wizard

The Distribution Wizard supports the distribution of a setup along with any transforms and files via an Altiris 6.5 Notification Server. A custom script file is required for Altiris distribution. The Distribution Wizard creates this custom script file using an XML template file that is provided: AltirisTemplate.Config.

To prepare your package for Altiris distribution:

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Launch the Distribution Wizard. The Distribution Wizard Welcome panel opens.

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Click Next. The Distribution Type panel opens.

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Select Altiris 6.5 from the Distribution Type list and click Next. The Package Information panel opens.

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Click the Browse button and locate the Windows Installer Package (.msi) you want to distribute.

Note:The package that was selected when the Distribution Wizard was launched is automatically specified.

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If there are transforms associated with the package, click the Add button in the Additional Transforms area and navigate to the transform you want to add. Repeat as necessary.

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After specifying the package location, click Next. The Altiris Integration panel opens.

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In the Network Directory field, specify or browse to the network location where you want to store the installation package. The Distribution Wizard remembers the last Network Location that is entered and displays it the next time this panel is accessed.

The Distribution Wizard will copy the Windows Installer package along with any transforms and files to the UNC path specified. Also, the Distribution Wizard will use an XML template file (AltirisTemplate.config) to create a custom script file in this location named <packageName>.Config.

Note:You can edit AltirisTemplate.config to customize it for your organization. The file, which is installed with AdminStudio, is located in the Templates folder of the AdminStudio Shared directory. See Altiris XML Template for more information.

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In the Windows Installer Command Line field, enter any additional properties that you want to pass to the Windows Installer.

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In the Altiris Server Location field, enter the http: address for the location of the Altiris Server. The Distribution Wizard remembers the last Altiris Server Location that is entered and displays it the next time this panel is accessed.

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In the User Name and Password fields, enter a User Name and Password to log onto the server entered in the Altiris Server Location field. The Distribution Wizard remembers the last User Name that is entered and displays it the next time this panel is accessed.

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Click Next. The Distribution Summary panel appears, listing the selections you made in the previous panels.

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Review the information on the Distribution Summary panel. If you are satisfied with them, click Next.The Distribution Output panel displays progress during distribution.

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Once the distribution finishes, click Finish to exit the Distribution Wizard.

Note:For all distribution types, the Distribution Wizard will create a Distribution log file in the Distribution folder of the AdminStudio Shared directory.