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Push Installing the Altiris Agent for Mac from the SMP Console Video  

Nov 21, 2012 04:11 PM

This is a how to video on installing the SMP Agent for Mac, Unix, and Linux using a push install from the SMP console. In this video, you will see how to set up the prerequisites and install the agent.

For more information, please see the guide at the following location:
www.symantec.com/docs/DOC4847

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Feb 07, 2013 12:22 PM

Of course :).  Thanks again

Feb 07, 2013 11:15 AM

:) On the bright side, at least it's an easy fix! Glad it's looking better. 

Feb 07, 2013 11:04 AM

Wow, I feel really really dumb for not catching this, but it turned out the admin account wasn't being used. Things are working ok for now. At least I can install on a few. I believe the rest are just connection issues in general. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Feb 07, 2013 10:56 AM

I have no kowledge of a limit to the number of machines that you can push to at one time. 

As for other issues, the first step is to review the install log from the console. From the console's agent push screen, click into the "Status Report" button and drill down to a failed computer. It will show each step attempted and we can usually find what the problem is. Common issues include: 1) name resolution from mac to NS; 2) multi-line prompts; 3) Remote login is not enabled (ssh); 4) Not using an admin account in the push screen credentials; 5) Mac OS version is not auto detected (for this, go into install settings and choose any listed mac os version). Feel free to post the entire log here, if you'd like me to review it. 

There are several kb articles, including: http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO2518. 

Feb 07, 2013 10:44 AM

Still having the push problem with my macs. PC's work fine but I can't get a single Mac pushed to.

Jan 08, 2013 01:45 PM

Great video! But I have a question if you don't mind...
I've been having a large fail rate with the Push installations. I'm trying a lot of different approaches but I think it may just be me trying to push to too many machines at a time. I have ~1000 machines I need to push the agent to eventually for Mac, Unix, and Linux. What would you recommend as far as the number of machines being pushed to at one time? I've been pushing to roughly 150-200 machines at a time. What would be the most efficient way to go?
Thanks again for any help!

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