I attended a SQL Server user group just before christmas and I found it pretty illuminating. Well worth the trip out. Altiris administrators have to wear many hats, and SQL Server knowledge is more than useful -it's critical for a smooth running Altiris setup.
I strongly advise you join a SQL User group near you. At mine they provided free pizza and we could bring in a beer from the bar downstairs.... Not that this was my primary reason for going of course....
http://sqlserverfaq.com/
You might not of course understand what they are saying, what they are doing, or even why they are doing it... but in time you might ;-)
And making connections with SQL admins could turn out to be very useful in a time of need. And, I am of course assuming you are already a member of your local Altiris Group... right??!?
Kind Regards, Ian./
Great job Ian! Your blog got a mention here SQLScholar Daily
Keep up the good work!
Cheryl