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JoeShmo

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New idea 18 May 2012
JoeShmo posted: the 'Ideas' section
Are any ideas here implemented. I checked the all statuses drop down box for CMS and every section had 0 entries. Are we wasting our time here?   (Endpoint Management, Altiris Client Management Suite) () Symantec,Altiris Client Management Suite Are any ideas here implemented.
discussion comment 18 May 2012
JoeShmo commented on: Software Update Installation Question
So that means if you machine is never on at that scheduled time then it will never get patched EVER. That cant be right. I was under the impression if it missed the schedule then when the machine turned on it would see its in the past and ...
New forum discussion 18 May 2012
JoeShmo posted: change some machines patch status
We have a few machines that are reporting failure to install MS12-014 due to a codec installed on the machime. Microsoft reports this as normal and that the machine is patched due to this codec. ( http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2661637 ) this means these machines dotn show 100% safee wh
New forum discussion 11 May 2012
JoeShmo posted: May patches
should the May patches be available yet? My latest PMi version   Status:   Completed Result:   Succeeded Version:   7.0.1337.1 Completed I cant see any for May ? Joe.   1
discussion comment 10 May 2012
JoeShmo commented on: Help building a custom report (WinXP SP2 systems with 1GB+ Free Space)
Just create a new SP2 filter using the fields in the screenshot. You can then apply your job to that filter.   Or you can enter the SQL SELECT    [vri1_Computer].[Guid],    ...
discussion comment 10 May 2012
JoeShmo commented on: Patch Management question!
OK - was on with support who got me to run a few commands. You'll notice the screenshot - a lot of updates are now in the 500-600 range rather than the low 10s range. for some reason it was not pciking up WinXP machines Thsi is the command I ...
discussion comment 08 May 2012
JoeShmo commented on: Microsoft Office Report
Would you use Altiris CMS and SCCM in the same environment. I dont understand why you would pay for 2 systems that do much the same.  
discussion comment 08 May 2012
JoeShmo commented on: PXE not booting.
yeah - eventually. I think I had to reinstall manually using the EXE files and leave it what seemed like an eternity! Try this from support:   A manual run of the installer will correctly build the directory structure and populate it with ...
discussion comment 27 Apr 2012
JoeShmo commented on: Patch Management question!
I have RAAD and use it. Unfortunately its doesn't offer any help in this situation.   - Last Vulnerability Analysis Results can be found in XML file : ...\Altiris\Altiris Agent\Agents\SoftwareManagement\Software ...
discussion comment 27 Apr 2012
JoeShmo commented on: Be notified when a machine comes online ?
OK, I've come up with a server job that runs a task, if successful it then sends an email. the only problem I have is the variable for the hostname - I have %computername%, but this is what I am receiving in the email! (see ...
New forum discussion 27 Apr 2012
JoeShmo posted: Be notified when a machine comes online ?
Is there anyway I can receive a notification when a machine comes online. The reason being i need to manully run a task on it and its rarely online. Joe.   Is this the best way OK, I've come up with a server job that runs a task, if successful it then sends an email. the o
discussion comment 27 Apr 2012
JoeShmo commented on: Is it possible to apply a specific computer name before deploying with DS 7.1?
What I do is leave computername blank in a custom sysprep file. That way on reboot you are prompted for the computername. enter it. Hit the enter key and it continues on its way. Joe.  
discussion comment 26 Apr 2012
JoeShmo commented on: Patch Management question!
Ran the SUA diag tool and got an unhandled exception error. - thanks anyway. Worth a shot.   Joe.  
discussion comment 24 Apr 2012
JoeShmo commented on: Patch Management question!
the more I look into this the more it looks like its not applying OS patches to winXP SP3 machines. The ofifice and .NET etc look OK. but the OS ones just dont look right! See attached screenshot. The high numbers all seem to be office/.net ...
discussion comment 24 Apr 2012
JoeShmo commented on: Patch Management question!
yep - machines have rebooted. Inventopry has been sent. I'm not using WSUS. I just download the MS baseline analayser fromt he web and it updates itself. I've logged a ticket with support. I got a feeling this is affecting a lot of ...
discussion comment 24 Apr 2012
JoeShmo commented on: Patch Management question!
Yes Machine is WinXP SP3 x86. The reports came from that same same machine. I got a feeling i'm going to have the same results If I run both tests on all the XP machines...
discussion comment 20 Apr 2012
JoeShmo commented on: Patch Management question!
Last nights run!   Status:   Completed Result:   Succeeded Version:   7.0.1336.2  
discussion comment 20 Apr 2012
JoeShmo commented on: Patch Management question!
 Volume in drive C is System  Volume Serial Number is 3C81-7F0D  Directory of C:\Program Files\Altiris\Patch Management\Downloads 04/20/2012  01:54 PM    ...
New forum discussion 20 Apr 2012
JoeShmo posted: Patch Management question!
Can you havea  look att he attachement. All the hotfixes have been downloaded and in a policy. This machine is in the target of the policy. Is this normal? I know some people have comented on the differences betweeen altiris and MSBA but I just have concerns ever since I had the MS12-020 patch
discussion comment 18 Apr 2012
JoeShmo commented on: CMS 7.1SP2 - Patch Management
any of this attached give any info on whats going on? This is the only site server for this test..  

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