Implementing Software Management Solution
Before you use Software Management Solution, you must set it up and prepare it for use.
The prerequisites for implementing Software Management Solution are as follows:
- Symantec Management Platform and Software Management Solution must be installed on the Notification Server computer.The Symantec Installation Manager (SIM) handles the installation and initial configuration of the Symantec Management Platform. SIM lets you install, upgrade, and uninstall Software Management Solution.
- The Symantec Management Agent must be installed or upgraded on Windows, UNIX, Linux, and Mac computers that you plan to manage.
Step | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
Step 1 | Install or upgrade the Software Management Solution plug-in on managed computers. | The Software Management Solution plug-in is required for you to deliver and manage software on client computers. Perform this step every time that you need to install or upgrade the Software Management Solution plug-in on the client computers that do not have it. The unified Software Management Solution Plug-in Install policy lets you install the solution plug-in on all supported operating systems.You may have performed this step when you installed the Symantec Management Platform or when you added new computers to the network. |
Step 2 | Configure security privileges for Software Management Solution. | Administrators need the appropriate privileges to deliver and manage the software in your organization. You or another administrator may have already performed this step when you configured security for the Symantec Management Platform. |
Step 3 | Configure default settings for Managed Software Delivery. | You can configure the settings that control the behavior of Managed Software Delivery policies. Rather than configuring these settings individually for each policy, you can configure the default settings that apply to all new Managed Software Delivery policies. |
Step 4 | (Optional) Implement the Software Portal. | The Software Portal is installed on the Notification Server computer when Software Management Solution is installed. If you plan to use the Software Portal, you must perform additional implementation steps. |