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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 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.
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This will reboot your server. Now we will proceed to install a database.
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Create a new SQL Server named instance (i.e. DSAltiris), and click Next button:
Use the local administrator account and click Next button: Username: Password: Domain: Local admin account Local admin account password Server's hostname
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Click Next button to accept default error and usage report settings:
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Now click Install button to start installation with all the selected options:
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:
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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:
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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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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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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Accept to install Deployment Console on this computer, and click Next button:
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Installation begins:
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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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Accept default location path for agent and click Next button:
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Change IP Address field to hostname of Altiris Deployment Server (i.e. sdaltiris01), and click Next button:
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It is highly recommended to reboot your client PC. After reboot, youll find a new icon on the system tray, this indicates that you have connectivity with the Altiris Deployment Server.
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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:
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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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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 XP
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What files are located in our source folder: 1) Modified SETUP.INI 2) 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 off REM change to root directory c: REM This is the folder you created when transfer from Altiris REM Server to client PC. cd c:\silent REM just change the name of the installer file you need TINspireNavTCHr-3.0.0.1324.exe
You must change the required values in your SETUP.INI file for silent installation and activation:
# Silent activation switch SILENT = 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
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