During the last weeks we tried to install Symantec Client Management Suite but failed because of a missing prerequisite. The ADOMD.NET 9.0 is requiered to install the Client Management Suite. When clicking on the link, the requirement usually gets you to the Microsoft download page for a File called: SQLServer2005_ADOMD_x64.msi. It seems that Microsoft decides … Weiterlesen Symantec Installation Manager ADOMD.NET prerequisite missing →

The newly introduced Workspaces in ITMS 8.5 are a really great enhancement in addtion to the Leagacy Console. The new Workspaces are Browser-independent which is one of the best features. The Console also provides the abillity to do most of the work for Level 1 Helpdesk Workers (installing software, running tasks and reports, changing the … Weiterlesen Symantec ITMS 8.5 Workspaces – my personal suggestion →

If you are on ITMS 8.5 or 8.5 RU1 you can enable the option to run Time Critical Management (TCM) Tasks using the Legacy UI! Please do not enable this feature unless you are a very experienced Altiris Admin. It was not intended for general usage as it may affect the SMP infrastructure performance if … Weiterlesen How to use Time Critical Management (TCM) using the Legacy UI →

When trying to install Symantec 8.5 RU1 and you are running Symantec Installation Manager on Windows Server 2012R2 or 2016 and the language settings are set to German the SIM readiness check fails with the following error: VC140Redist Bereitschaftsprüfung für die Installation konnte nicht ordunungsgemäß ausgeführt werden. Currently there are two workarounds available to install … Weiterlesen Symantec Installation Manager (SIM) Readiness check fails when trying to upgrade to 8.5 RU1 →

In this Article, I will show you how you can add Bitlocker Support to WinPE 10. After implementing this, you are able to manage Bitlocker using manage-bde command within WinPE. Usecase: Sometimes it is quite useful to be able to unlock a Bitlocker encrypted Drive within WinPE. This is necessary if the user is unable … Weiterlesen How to add Bitlocker Support for WinPE →

According to this Symantec KB Article it is not possible to install licenses that start in the future.... To overcome this behavior you could simply create a scheduled task which copy´s the License Files (*.SLF Files) on your SMP Server to: C:\ProgramData\Symantec Shared\Licenses. This does not work with .txt File Licenses! License file that are … Weiterlesen Symantec Installation Manager does not install license with starts date in future →