Report displaying computers with certain software installed

[Migration User]

My first Altiris report and I need to display a list of systems displaying specific software. While familiar with doing this in SMS/SCCM I'm a little lost in Altiris and just need a push in the right direction. From the looks of things the previous admin used modified reports but it doesn't appear as though anything has been created from scratch. So for I'm trying to figure out where or how to select the options which may say:

Only servers, W2K3 or W2K8

Software Name

Software Version

etc...

I'll then add the following fields:

Computer Name

IP Address

OS name

OS Service Pack

Software Name

Software Version

etc..

Hopefully this is clear enough to where once I get a reply I can take it from there. any responses appreciated.

[Migration User]

Which version are you using, 6 or 7?

Altiris already has alot of reports for Software Inventory, and the one you want is most likely already there.

If not clone the report that fits your requirements the best and modify it.

[Migration User]

Running version 7 and unless I'm missing something I don't see any reports containing software. For instance All Systems running Office 2003.

 

thnks

[Migration User]

All I need is All systems with "Software Name" installed. Has anyone created any step-by-step instructions on how to do this starting from creating the report?

[Migration User]

Take a look at the screenshot below, this are all the software reports that exist by default your report is in there.

[Migration User]

Thanks for the reply but the report I seek isn't listed because I need to create it. My challenge in using this tool is figuring out the steps to create a "new" report which will list any systems running specific software. In this case I need systems running Emulex software along with version, etc. In SCCM/SMS I'd create queries and build from there. My challenge here is simply not being familiar enough with the product. Once I get this particular process documented I'll be on my way.

[Migration User]

Were you able to locate any resources to help you with this?  I am also trying to get my brain wrapped around this.  With SCCM there was the "Creating Custom Reports By Using SQL Views" download that assisted with this to some extent. 

[Irina]

Hello,

Perhaps, running the Targeted Software Inventory policy and viewing its results in the predefined Installed Software report helps you to solve this issue.

Targeted software inventory lets you determine whether a specific software is installed on managed computers. The Installed Software report lists the computers on which the software is installed and the installation dates.

For more information, please see the Altiris™ Inventory Solution 7.0 SP2 User Guide at http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC2097 (pp.54-55- About targeted software inventory, pp.56-57 - Running a targeted software inventory).

Alternatively, you can read about creating custom Notification Server reports in the Symantec™ Management Platform 7.0 User Guide, at http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC2139 (starting from p.405 - Creating customized reports), or in the Symantec Management Console, on the Help menu, in the Documentation Library.

Thanks,

Irina

 

 

 

[Migration User]

I don't seem to have the default add/remove programs reports in my installation of SMS 7.1.  Is there any way I can download those?  I think they would come in handy as I am a novice at report building.

[Irina]

If among the predefined Inventory reports you do not find the report that suites your needs, you can use the Resource Manager to view the inventory data for a single resource.

The Resource Manager contains the Software Summary page that shows the section Add Remove Program.
This section lists the programs that are in the Add Remove Programs of the Control Panel of the computer. It lists the name of the programs, their version number, the date they were installed, the manufacture type, estimated size, and so on.

To view the software summary for a computer in the Resource Manager:

1 In the Symantec Management Console, on the Manage menu, click Filters.
2 On the left pane, click Computer Filters > All Computers.
3 On the right pane, under Filter Membership, right-click a computer, and then click Resource Manager.
4 On the Resource Manager page, click Summaries > Software Summary.

For more information, see the article "About viewing inventory data in the Resource Manager" at the following URL:
http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO50090  

 

Thanks,

Irina