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  • 1.  Backup product needs executing upon another PC via Workflow

    Posted May 21, 2012 12:12 PM

    Dear All,

    I need to execute a backup using Acronis upon another PC. I have the command line to execute it via Workflow, however, do I need to use the SMP Agent to run the script upon this (or other) PC(s) or can I do it from the Workflow Server?

    I know that you need an SMP server for licensing of a Workflow server (and generally to manage it), but do you need to have the Altiris Agent upon a PC to execute the commands?

    I am thinking that there is an Execute Batch component on the Workflow Server and if the command could eb run remotely, it might be possible.

    Has anyone else tried this?



  • 2.  RE: Backup product needs executing upon another PC via Workflow

    Posted May 21, 2012 01:12 PM

    Try the Start Process component in the SystemUtilities library (not loaded by default). It lets you run DOS on remote machines. (like remotely shutting down your colleagues machine in the office... just kidding)



  • 3.  RE: Backup product needs executing upon another PC via Workflow

    Posted May 21, 2012 06:32 PM

    Reecardo,

    Thanks for that. I might try it. I remember your Machine name, so here goes...

    But seriously, one does not need the Altiris Agent  installed, then! 

    kindest regards,

    QuietLeni



  • 4.  RE: Backup product needs executing upon another PC via Workflow
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    Posted May 22, 2012 07:39 AM

    For the Start Process component, no, you don't need Altiris Agent installed or anything. It just interacts with DOS on the remote machine. The Agent would probably be required to push down needed software, patches, etc. that you want DOS to interact with, however.

    In other words, if you wanted to run a remote shutdown, or open Notepad, no, you don't need Agent. If you want to interact with Deployment Solution but it isn't yet installed on the remote machine, then yes, you'd probably need to use Agent to help get it on that machine.



  • 5.  RE: Backup product needs executing upon another PC via Workflow

    Posted May 22, 2012 09:10 AM

    reecardo,

    Am I asking too much if the target server is a UNIX box? (I am trying to cover a lot of bases this way.)



  • 6.  RE: Backup product needs executing upon another PC via Workflow

    Posted May 22, 2012 09:29 AM

    We use WMI to communicate with remote objects... probably would not work wit Unix machines.



  • 7.  RE: Backup product needs executing upon another PC via Workflow

    Posted May 22, 2012 09:53 AM

    reecardo,

    So... UNIX requires the UNIX Altiris Agent!

    Coolio!

    Regards,

    QuietLeni