Table 4-1
Process for preparing target computers for management (continued)
Description
Action
Step
The Altiris Agent lets Notification
Server get information from and
interact with the client computers.
See
“Installing the Altiris Agent”
on page 51.
For the configuration and management
of Intel AMT computers, the Altiris
Agent is optional. However, for easier
Intel AMT setup and configuration, we
recommend that you install the agent.
See
“About managing Intel AMT
computers without the Altiris Agent
installed”
on page 41.
Install the Altiris Agent to target
computers.
Step 2
For easier configuration and evaluation
of Out of Band Management
Component, make the Altiris Agent
request configuration from Notification
Server more frequently.
See
“Configuring the Altiris Agent
settings for evaluation use”
on page 52.
(Optional) Configure the Altiris
Agent settings for evaluation use.
Step 3
The Out of Band Discovery policy lets
you find the computers that are capable
of out-of-band management.
See
“Discovering out-of-band capable
computers”
on page 52.
Discover out-of-band capable
computers.
Step 4
You must install this agent to the ASF
and the DASH computers in your
environment.
We recommend installing this agent to
the Intel AMT computers in your
environment for easier setup and
configuration.
See
“Installing the Out of Band Task
Agent”
on page 53.
Install the Out of Band Task
Agent.
Step 5
Preparing target computers for management
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