Deployment Solution

Hi,

I imaged my XP with the altiris client already installed. I have 150 machines like this. At the moment my DS server is on a workgroup.
I am just about to add it to the domain to start managing the PC's. I beleive I have to remove the machineguid from the client so a new one is created (all the PCs machineguid are the same) - what is the process for doing this. The DS isn't on the network yet. I tried manually deleting the machineguid in the registry and it seem to regenerate the same one. does the DS server need to be on the network. Any help appreciated in resolving this.

Cheers

Joe.

DS 6.x or DS 7.x?

You don't need to do anything for the Altiris (Deployment Server) AClient in DS 6.9.

If you have the Altiris (Notification Server) Agent you need to remove the GUID and the Agent should then get a new GUID when it connects to the NS again:

https://kb.altiris.com/article.asp?article=16846&p=1

I run this script immediately prior to sysprepping:

REM Remove Altiris GUID

c:
cd "%programfiles%\altiris\altiris agent"

start /wait aexagentutil.exe /resetguid
net stop aexnsclient
cd "software delivery"
del /q /f aexswdpolicy.xml

Hi, sorry - it is the latest version of Notification server and DS.

Joe.

You say DS Server but DS Server doesn't exist in 7.x  Are you running 6.x or 7.x?  7.x has site servers with deployment task handlers, 6.x has deployment servers.

I have the new version of CMS with Deployment solution installed if this makes any sense!
Sorry for not making myself clear.

Joe.

 

Bump.....anyone..?

If you have read all your replies, you have missed a question...

Are you running  DS 6.9   or 7.1      this can make a difference...

Also andykn101's solution is one that I used to use and works great also.


Here is what I do and you should be able to do the same...

NO the DS server does not need to be up and running to do a install.


When I use the DS to image a macine, I just create a  couple tasks to do the following:

copy the client to the workstation
and on boot up install it.

This will also work for you, because it will just over right the current info.   guid included..

dbuch!

Read my reply from above "Hi, sorry - it is the latest version of Notification server and DS"

6.8 or 7.1 - lets assume 7.1 is the latest. 

My problem is these WinXP machines are already on the floor with the altiris agent - they all have the same guid. I want to knopw how to fix them so they each have unique guid.

Also 
andykn101suggestion mentions before sysprep I have these machines out on the floor,
.
p.s. these were just sysprepped and deployed using ghost.

If you have a working AClient on these machines you can use DS to run this script:

REM Remove Altiris GUID

c:
cd "%programfiles%\altiris\altiris agent"
start /wait aexagentutil.exe /resetguid

This is an NS6 command but I think works in NS7. You can alwayys run aexagentutil /? to see what switches are available.

Hi, thanks for that. the /resetguid works.

How do i get this to show up as a managed PC. Will it eventually connect to the NS and get a new guid ?

Joe

When it next checks in, usually hourly, it will get a new GUID.