Altiris Deployment Server 6.9 SP4

Quick Install Guide v2.1

This quick guide will guide you with a basic setup for Altiris Deployment Server 6.9 SP4 to silently deploy NSpire executables. There are some basic prerequisites to successfully have a running environment, just follow these easy steps

The typical architecture consist of a server running Altiris Deployment Server 6.9 and client desktops with Altiris Deployment Server agents:

From the Altiris Deployment Server you can launch jobs that from simple tasks like copy files or execute scripts, to complex tasks like automating an OS installation or creating a virtualized environment. You can find more on Altiris Deployment Server at:

http://www.symantec.com/connect/articles/chapter-1-preparing-your-server-ds68sp2-installation

http://www.symantec.com/business/deployment-solution

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This quick guide will guide you with a basic setup for Altiris Deployment Server 6.9 SP4 to silently deploy NSpire executables. There are some basic prerequisites to successfully have a running environment, just follow these easy steps.

The first thing you do is install a clean Windows Server 2003 Standard edition 32bit (can be physical or virtualized server). There is no need for additional services like Wins, DNS, DHCP or IIS. Configure as a standalone server. Update this server with latest service pack and hot fixes. Server will reboot. After that we must follow the next steps.

1). Installing MS Hotfix KB925336

Download Microsoft hot-fix from article KB925336 (http://support.microsoft/kb/925336) from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=8EFFE1D9-7224-4586-BE2B-42C9AE5B9071&displaylang=en, and install it.

Click Next button to begin installation:

Click Next button to complete installation:

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This will reboot your server. Now we will proceed to install a database.

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2. Installing SQL Server Express Edition (32bits)

Download Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (SQLEXPR32.EXE) from (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=31711D5D-725C-4AFA-9D65-E4465CDFF1E7) and save it in a temporary folder. Install it from there following the next steps:

Mark the checkbox to accept licensing terms and conditions and click on Next button to continue:

Click Install button to accept default prerequisites:

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Prerequisites are installed:

Click Next button to continue SQL Server installation:

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Click Next button:

Click Next button after System Configuration Check:

Fill in Name and Company fields, and Click Next button:

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Select complete Client Components, and click Next button:

Create a new SQL Server named instance (i.e. DSAltiris), and click Next button:

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Use the local administrator account and click Next button:

Username: Local admin accountPassword: Local admin account passwordDomain: Server's hostname

Accept default Windows Authentication Mode, click Next button:

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Accept default Collation Settings, click Next button:

Select checkbox to add user to Administrator role, click Next button:

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Click Next button to accept default error and usage report settings:

Now click Install button to start installation with all the selected options:

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SQL Server 2005 setup will install all required options, click Next button to continue:

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Click on Finish button to complete SQL Server 2005 Express Edition setup.

After installing, we need to enable TCP/IP communication for the database, so we proceed to configure SQL Server. Launch SQL Server Configuration Manager from Programs menu:

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Select and expand SQL Server 2005 Network Configuration, click on Protocols for DSALTIRIS:

Double click on TCP/IP, and click on Enabled field to activate it, and click Apply button:

Click OK button to accept changes:

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Select IP Address tab, select Enabled field to activate it (for both IP1 and IP2), add 1433 in all TCP Port fields, and click Apply button:

Click OK button to accept changes:

Now we have to restart MS SQL Server engine, go to Start -> Administrative Tools -> Services, and locate SQL Server (DSALTIRIS) and clicking restart button ( ) or select Restart from Action menu:

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3. Installing Altiris Solution Deployment 6.9 SP4

1. First thing you need to do is download this software. You can download this from http://www.altiris.com/Download.aspx (select Deployment Solution for Clients 6.9 SP4 from options)

You will need to register to download the product and receive and evaluation license that will allow you to test it for 30 days. After downloading, just copy Altiris_DeploymentSolutionWin_6_9.exe to a temporary folder.

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Double click on Altiris_DeploymentSolutionWin_6_9.exe, and click on Extract & Execute App:

After unpacking, select Custom Install, and click on Install button:

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Accept Symantec’s agreement clicking Yes button:

Select Free 7 day license and click Next button (or if you prefer select and add the evaluation license):

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Select On this computer, and add the local admin account and password. Click on Next button:

Select the SQL Server Express Edition database you created in step 2 (DSALTIRIS) and click on Next button:

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Leave Windows NT authentication and click Next button:

Click Next button on Pre-boot as we won’t use this feature:

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Click Next button on PXE Server as we won’t use this feature:

Click on Next button to accept Deployment Agent Connection defaults:

Accept to install Deployment Console on this computer, and click Next button:

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Click on Next button as we won’t install Deployment Web Console:

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Click Install button to begin installation:

Installation begins:

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Click on Finish button to complete Altiris Deployment Server installation:

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4. Installing Deployment Solution on Client PC

First thing to be sure is that you’re using same account/password combination for both Altiris Server and client pc (i.e. username=Administrator, password= test)

From client pc with Windows XP select Start -> Run and select UNC for Altiris Server (i.e. \\sdaltiris01). On Windows Vista or Windows 7, select Start and in the search box type Altiris Server hostname (i.e. \\sdaltiris01)

On Windows XP On Vista or Windows 7

Go to \express\Agents\Aclient folder, and select DAGENT.MSI for 32bit platforms or DAGENT_X64.MSI for 64bit platforms. Double click to launch:

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Click Next button to start Agent installation:

Accept default location path for agent and click Next button:

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Click Next button to accept default selected features:

Change IP Address field to hostname of Altiris Deployment Server (i.e. sdaltiris01), and click Next button:

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Click Next button to continue installation:

Click Finish button to complete Altiris Deployment Agent installation:

It is highly recommended to reboot your client PC. After reboot, you’ll find a new icon on the system tray, this indicates that you have connectivity with the Altiris Deployment Server.

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5. Preparing application to be deployed to Client PC using Altiris Deployment Server.

We have our basic Network Deployment infrastructure. Now we have to create a job to do this.

From the Altiris Deployment Server, launch Altiris Deployment Console by double clicking its icon:

Click on radio box to disable Getting Started window, and click Close button:

You will find the Altiris Deployment Server Console and one client already connected (the one in which you installed the Altiris Deployment Agent:

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On the Jobs pane, select folder named Samples, and select new Job with secondary mouse button:

Change job name to whatever makes sense for you (i.e. Deploy Navigator):

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From the properties pane of this job, select Add>> button to create a new task:

Select Copy File to… option:

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Select the source folder (in this example I used C:\Silent) where all necessary Nspire files (installer and setup.ini file) are located:

And click on Finish to create task. Then click on Add>> button again and select Run Script… option:

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Select the batch file located in your sources folder and click Next button:

Select to run on client computer and select a hidden script window, then click Finish button:

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Now that we have the Job created, simply drag-n-drop Deploy Navigator job over your desktop client, this will launch the Schedule Job window dialog, select Run this job immediately and click OK button:

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Click Yes button on dialog:

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Job will deploy the application to client pc, you can verify the job status in the process pane:

Installer file and Setup.ini files will be copied to desired folder, and script will be executed on client pc, successfully installing the application with a network deployment tool.

Windows Vista / Windows 7 Windows XP

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What files are located in our source folder:

1) Modified SETUP.INI2) Installer executable (Student Software, Teacher Software or Navigator)3) Batch file INSTALA.BAT

Batch file named INSTALA.BAT (you can rename as you want, but you should be careful on selecting this file during the task definition of the job in Altiris Deployment Console).

The content of this batch file is:

@echo offREM change to root directoryc:

REM This is the folder you created when transfer from AltirisREM Server to client PC.cd c:\silent

REM just change the name of the installer file you needTINspireNavTCHr-3.0.0.1324.exe

You must change the required values in your SETUP.INI file for silent installation and activation:

# Silent activation switchSILENT = YES

# Select just one installer flavor CAS, NCAS, LT, HH, remove ## TINSPIRE_SS = CAS or NCAS# TINSPIRE_TS = NCAS or CAS# TINSPIRE_NAV = HH or LT

# Include license number if activation is requireLICENSE_NUMBER = XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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