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  • 1.  Stopping a distribution from the software portal

    Posted Nov 08, 2010 11:49 AM

    Is there a way to stop a distribution that has been requested via the Altiris Software Portal?



  • 2.  RE: Stopping a distribution from the software portal

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Nov 10, 2010 04:48 PM

    If you are not using the approval process stopping a deliver from happening will be very difficult, as the portal request is handled in the following (high level) manner:

    1. User makes the request on the portal by clicking on the Request button
    2. Server receives the request from the client computer
    3. Request is parsed to get the requested software and computer details
    4. A clone of the SWD Policy is made and assigned to run asap on the requestor's computer
    5. Server sends a response (page) containing code to force a client confi request on the computer
    6. Altiris Agent makes the request adn receives the new policy
    7. Requested software is now installing

    As you can see it all happens very fast, so there's next to no room for human intervention.