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Installing the Software Virtualization agent
The Software Portal agent requires that the Software Management Solution agent
is installed on the client computers. You can set options in the Software
Management Solution agent s installation to install the Software Portal agent at
the same time.
See
"Installing the Software Management Solution agent"
To install the Software Portal agent
1
In the Symantec Management Console, on the Settings menu, click All
Settings.
2
In the left pane, under Settings, click Software > Software Portal Settings >
Software Portal Agent Settings > Software Portal Agent Installation.
3
On the Software Portal Agent Installation page, under Configure Links,
specify where to place the shortcut for theSoftware Portal on the client
computers.
Click one or more of the following options:
Show link for Software Portal on Desktop
Show link for Software Portal in Start Menu
Show link for Software Portal in Altiris Agent s context menu
Places the Altiris Agent icon in the notification area on the client
computer. The user can right-click the Altiris Agent icon to display the
context menu and access the Software Portal.
4
Under Select Destination, select the computers or users on which to install
the agent.
For more information, see the topics about specifying the targets of a policy
or task in the Symantec Management Platform Help.
5
Under Apply Schedule, define the schedule on which to install the agent.
For more information, see the topics about specifying a policy schedule in
the Symantec Management Platform Help.
6
Click Save changes.
(Windows only)
If you plan to use software virtualization to manage Windows-based software on
client computers, install the Software Virtualization agent on those computers.
See
"Managing virtual applications"
Implementing Software Management Solution
Installing the Software Virtualization agent
on page 217.
on page 38.
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