COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Altiris Client Management Suite 7.0 Core
Administration course is designed for the professional
tasked with installing, configuring, maintaining, and using
the core solutions in Notification Server. This five-day,
instructor-led, hands-on class covers the daily tasks
students perform to manage computers using the Client
Management Suite (CMS). Students will learn how to use
core processes, including collecting inventory and
delivering software. Students will also learn how to use
reporting features in CMS to track and monitor their
environment, from viewing inventory data to deploying
patches and software packages to managed computers.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
• Install and configure the core solutions.
• Install the core solution plug-ins on managed
computers.
• Gather comprehensive data using the Altiris Agent
and plug-ins.
• Set up schedules to automatically deliver packages
and tasks to client computers.
• Analyze gathered data using predefined reports.
Who Should Attend
This course is for system administrators who will be
installing software, taking inventory of computers, or
deploying patches to managed computers.
Prerequisites
You should have working knowledge of Notification
Server and have attended the Symantec Notification
Server 7.0 Administration course. You should also have a
basic understanding and working knowledge of
Microsoft® Windows 2000, XP, 2003, and Vista.
Hands-On
This course includes practical exercises and labs using
your own network or virtual computers that enable you to
test your new skills and begin to transfer them into your
working environment.
COURSE OUTLINE
CMS 7.0 Overview
• Providing IT Services
• Benefits of CMS 7.0
• What Is New in CMS 7.0?
• Components of CMS
• Tailoring an Environment with Add-on Solutions
Software Management Solution
• Intelligent Software Management
• Implementing Software Management Solution
• Configuring Software Management Solution
• Using Software Delivery
• Using Quick Delivery
• Managing Software Management Tasks
• Delivering CMS 6.x Software Packages
• Software Portal
• Managing Applications
• Viewing Reports
Patch Management Solution
• Patch Management Overview
• Installing Patch Management
• Software Bulletins and Updates
• Software Update Agent
• Configuring Patch Management
• Patch Management Server tasks
• Patch Management Reports
Inventory Solution
• Inventory Solution Overview
• Installing Inventory Solution
• Gathering Inventory Data
• Standalone Inventory Packages
• Custom Inventory
• Baseline Inventory
• Application Metering
• Inventory Solution Reports
