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  • 1.  How to allow "Push Altiris Agent" privileges

    Posted Jan 27, 2012 05:52 AM

    Hi,

    I've created a "Support" role with privileges to run tasks, reports, pcAnywhere... for our helpdesk staff.

    There are only 2 privileges I can't figure out how to assign to this role:

    * Push Symantec Management Agent (Actions > Push Symantec Agent )

    * See all software (manage > software remains blanc)

     

    In order for Support staff to be able to log in to the console I also had to add their group to the "Symantec Guests" group. There doesn't seem to be a checkbox for "console access".

     

    What am I overlooking?

     

    -Walter-



  • 2.  RE: How to allow "Push Altiris Agent" privileges

    Posted Jan 27, 2012 07:20 AM

    Along with priveleges you also need to provide the user with the permission to view the pages u want to provie acces to.....Hope this helps



  • 3.  RE: How to allow "Push Altiris Agent" privileges

    Posted Feb 01, 2012 03:43 PM

    What happens if they try to do Actions > Push Symantec Management Agent?

    What about if they go to Manage > Software?  What error messages appear for these two, if any?



  • 4.  RE: How to allow "Push Altiris Agent" privileges

    Posted Feb 02, 2012 07:42 AM

    When they navigate to "Actions > Push Symatnec Management Agent" they a "you don't have the required permissions to view this page" message

     

    If they go to manage > software the page opens but no software is shown (everything remains blanc).

     

    I also noticed I had to make my "support staff" role member of the "Altiris Guests" role in order for them to be able to log into the Altiris Web console. I also couldn't figure out what permissions needs to be set to be able to login to the console.



  • 5.  RE: How to allow "Push Altiris Agent" privileges

    Posted Feb 03, 2012 08:24 PM

    Actions fall under the Console Menu view. 

     My helpdesk group I wanted to be able to push the agent only has read here. I may have to add write for them here in order for them to be able to push the agent.

     In the mean time I added non-inherited "Read Permissions" to their inherited "Read." (They are two different items in the Actions view.) I'll check in with them Monday to see if it worked.



  • 6.  RE: How to allow "Push Altiris Agent" privileges
    Best Answer

    Posted Feb 03, 2012 08:27 PM

    Open Security Role Manager ( Settings > Security > Permissions)
     Role : Select the role to manage

    Change View to Settings    

      Drill down to Symantec Management Agent Install
     
     Select Advanced.  View the role that is able to push agent.  They probably have full control.
    A role that I want to be able to push the agent only has read & write.  They should be able to push but cant right? Look at the parent directory of the Agent Install and view permissions there.
     For example, the child SMA-install falls under  parent Symantec Management Agent, notice the account that can't push probably doesnt even have read permissions there.  You'll have to modify & test appropriately.



  • 7.  RE: How to allow "Push Altiris Agent" privileges

    Posted Feb 10, 2012 05:46 AM

    Thanks for the comments. I'll be trying this next week and posts my results back.



  • 8.  RE: How to allow "Push Altiris Agent" privileges

    Posted Feb 12, 2012 02:55 PM

    Mine said they were finally able to push the agent with the settings I changed.



  • 9.  RE: How to allow "Push Altiris Agent" privileges

    Posted Feb 13, 2012 06:04 AM

    thanks burndtjammer, that worked! Another thing learned.