Altiris Notification Server is the key server component for the Altiris solutions. Notification Server lets administrators move from the role of doing tasks to the role of defining policies that automate tasks. You can configure Notification Server how you want, install Altiris suites and solutions, manage tasks and collections, set up and run reports, set up security, and more.
The Altiris Console is the web-based user interface that is the primary mechanism for interacting with the Notification Server and its components (the Notification System), and for managing resources. The Altiris Console consists of a banner (which has a tool bar) and a set of tabs you can select to manage the Notification Server and Altiris solutions.
Note: The version number and build number of the Notification Server are indicated on the top right hand corner of the Altiris Console.
The Resource Manager displays information about individual resources. When you run a report, you can drill down to a particular resource and use the Resource Manager to display information about that resource.
Notification Server Setup
To install Notification Server, double click Altiris_NS_6_0.exe file. And it will start the installation of Notification Server.
In welcome wizard, press " Next" button to proceed to next step.
Select " I accept the terms in the license agreement" and press " Next" button.
Give the User Name and Organization and press " Next" button.
Select complete to install NS with default settings or select Custom option to install in other location. And press " Next" button.
Press " Install" button. This will install the Altiris Notification Server.
The below window will show the installation progress.
After installation completed it will open the below window to finish the installation.
After installation it opens the below wizard to configure Notification settings and Database Settings.
After configuring NS and Database this will open new Altiris Console shown as below:
Notification Server
Notification Server is installed.