Inventory Solution 6.1 SP3 for RIM Release Notes
| Article:DOC1357 | | | Created: 2007-01-08 | | | Updated: 2007-01-25 | | | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC1357 |
Description
Question
What do I need to know about Altiris® Inventory Solution® 6.1 for RIM?
Answer
Altiris® Inventory Solution® 6.1 SP3 for RIM
Release Notes
Introduction
This document provides the installation, what’s new, and known issues information for the 6.1 release of Inventory Solution for RIM.
Inventory Solution for RIM reduces the cost of identifying and managing RIM handhelds throughout the enterprise. You can easily track comprehensive RIM handheld information for RIM assets throughout their lifecycle. Data is normalized, consolidated, and secured in a central repository, enabling detailed reporting of asset information from the convenience of a secure web console.
Installation and Upgrade
Prerequisites
Inventory Solution 6.1 for RIM requires Altiris® Notification Server™ 6.0. The Notification Server minimum requirements are documented in the Altiris Notification Server Help. The managed RIM handhelds require the Altiris RIM Inventory Agent installed. The Altiris RIM Inventory Agent is documented in the Inventory Solution 6.1 for RIM Product Guide.
Where to Download
You can download released versions of Altiris products from http://www.altiris.com/Download.aspx.
You can download beta versions of Altiris products from http://beta.altiris.com.
New Installation or Upgrade
You can install or upgrade from either the Altiris Download page or from the Solution Center using the Altiris Console.
To download and extract the installer files from the Altiris Download page
1. Go to the Altiris Web site download page (http://www.altiris.com/Download.aspx).
2. Enter your e-mail address.
3. Select the product you want to install: Inventory Solution for RIM.
4. Click Submit.
5. Read and accept the license agreement.
6. Click Download Altiris Installation and Configuration Manager.
7. Click Run.
To install or upgrade Inventory Solution for RIM from the Solution Center
1. Open the Altiris Console.
2. Click the Configuration tab.
3. In the left pane, click Upgrade/Install Additional Solutions.
4. On the content pane, click the Available Solutions tab and then click Solutions.
5. From the list of solutions, select Inventory Solution for RIM. The Solution Update screen appears.
6. On the Solution Update screen, click Start to begin the solution download.
7. When the download completes, on the content pane, click the Currently Installed tab. Here, you can view all the installed solutions.
New Features in this SP3 Release
Improvements for this release include the following new features:
Supported Devices
The following Blackberry devices are now supported:
950
957
7750
7510
7280
6710
7230
7290
7100
7730
8700
Known Issues in this Release
The following are unresolved issues in this release.
| Known Issue | |
| RIM 850, 857, 950, 957 Host Computer Prerequisites In order for the Altiris RIM Inventory Agent to initialize successfully on BlackBerry 5000-8000 series models, the host computer must meet the following prerequisites: - BlackBerry Desktop Software 3.6 or later. |
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| RIM 850, 857, 950, 957 Inventory E-mail When Altiris RIM Inventory Agent sends inventory from the handheld, this e-mail will be stored in the inbox of the handheld. After the inventory e-mail has been sent, it is safe for the user to delete this e-mail without adversely affecting the collection of inventory. |
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| BlackBerry 5000-8000 Host Computer Prerequisites In order for the Altiris RIM Inventory Agent to initialize successfully on BlackBerry 5000-8000 series models, the host computer must meet the following prerequisites: - BlackBerry Desktop Software 3.6 or later. |
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| BlackBerry 5000-8000 Handheld Software Dependencies In order for the Altiris RIM Inventory Agent to initialize successfully on BlackBerry 5000-8000 series models, the handheld must meet the following prerequisites: - The BlackBerry Attachment Service module must be installed on the handheld. - The Tasks module must be installed on the handheld. - The handheld must be configured to the proper e-mail account and successfully sending\receiving e-mail for that account. - In some cases, the latest version of the handheld's Handheld Software must be installed on the handheld. (Check with provider for latest Handheld Software for handheld model) |
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| BlackBerry 5000-8000 Configuration In some cases, users may notice an e-mail with the subject line “AltirisRIMInventoryConfiguration” persisting in their handheld’s inbox. This may be caused by either not having met the above described prerequisites or by the Altiris RIM Inventory Agent not being properly initialized on the handheld device. If the prerequisites have been met, the user should attempt the following to resolve this issue: - Delete the e-mail with the subject line “AltirisRIMInventoryConfiguration”. The handheld should now intercept the configuration e-mail and the user will not see it. |
Additional Documentation
Altiris product documentation is available in Microsoft* HTML Help (.CHM) and Adobe Acrobat* (.PDF) formats. To view Altiris product documentation in .PDF format, use Adobe Acrobat Reader (available at: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html).
Documentation files are installed in the following directory on the Notification Server computer:
C:\Program Files\Altiris\Notification Server\NSCap\Help.
The following documentation is provided:
InvRIM.PDF
InvRIM.CHM
Altiris Information Resources
| Source | What Information it Includes | Location |
| Altiris Documentation | Information about new features, update instructions, and known issues for each release. Includes Altiris formal documentation, such as release notes, help, reference guides, best practice articles, and technical reference articles. | http://www.altiris.com/support/documentation |
| Altiris Knowledgebase | Comprehensive collection of articles, incidents, and issues for Altiris solutions. | http://kb.altiris.com/ |
| Altiris Juice: an online magazine for Altiris users |
Best practices, tips and tricks, and articles for users of Altiris solutions. | http://www.altiris.com/juice |
| Online Forums | Forums for Altiris solutions and suites. | http://forums.altiris.com/ |
Document History
| Date | Changes |
| 1/25/2007 | Initial Release |
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