Client Management Suite

You can transplant a source computer's settings and files "real-time" though a network connection to a destination computer, eliminating the need of any stored files.

The computers must be running Windows 95 OSR2, 98, ME, NT, 2000, or XP and have a TCP/IP connection to the network. To migrate application settings, the same application, but not necessarily the same version, must exist both on the source and target PCs.

To perform a real-time migration

1. On the source computer, run the PC Transplant Wizard (Pctwiz.exe) from the shared network device or local PC where you intend to collect settings. If you have installed PC Transplant on the local PC, you can run the Wizard by clicking on the PC Transplant shortcut link added to your desktop or from the Windows start menu by clicking Start > Programs > Altiris > PC Transplant > PC Transplant.
2. The first time you run the PC Transplant Wizard, the PC Transplant Application Support dialog is displayed. This dialog lets you download the latest desktop, network, and application definition files (A2i files) from the Altiris Web site. By clicking Update Now, the .A2i files you have installed locally are compared to the latest files on the Altiris Web site. If any newer files are available, they will be Updated for you.
   Note: Once the Update dialog is closed, it may take a few seconds for the PC Transplant Wizard to load.
   

   Click to view.

3. Click Real Time Migration and click Next.
4. On the destination computer, load PCTRTDestAgent.exe. The destination agent can be loaded on the destination computer in two different ways:

   Pushing the agent

   If both computers are running Windows NT/2000/XP, the agent can be loaded remotely. The destination computer must have the remote registry and computer browser services running. You must also have admin user rights to the destination computer or be able to provide these credentials.

   Note: If the destination computer is running Windows XP, a local security option can prevent the agent from being pushed to it.

   On the Windows XP destination computer, click Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy > Local Policies > Security Options. Right-click Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts and click Properties. If "Guest Only - local users authenticate as Guest" is selected, the Destination agent will not be allowed to be pushed to this machine. Change to Classic for the push to work.

   If these conditions are met, complete the following steps:

   • Enter the name of the destination computer's name or click Browse and select the computer.
   • If you don't have admin rights provide the necessary rights by clicking User Context.
   • Enter a user name and password that has rights on the destination computer and Click OK. If authenticating through a domain, you may need to add the domain name to the username. For example, ACME\John-Doe.
   • Click Next to push the agent and establish a connection with the destination computer.
   • If you are able to push the agent successfully, you will be taken to the Transplant Multiple Users page. The destination agent will appear in the system tray of the destination computer.
   • If you were not able to push the agent successfully, follow the steps below to load the agent manually.

   Loading manually

   If either computer is running Windows 95/98/Me, or you have trouble pushing the destination agent, it will need to be run manually:

   • Copy PCTRTDestAgent.exe to the destination computer and run it, or run it from a shared folder.
   • On the source computer, enter the name of the destination computer's name or click Browse and select the computer.
   • Click Next.
   • A connection will be established with the destination computer.
5. If you are an administrator, you are given the option to select one or multiple user accounts to migrate. You can also create new users and map users' setting to different user accounts. Select the account(s) you want to migrate, create any accounts you want to add, and make changes to any of the existing user mappings then click Next.
6. Select the Personality Build Template that you want to use and click Next.
7. Select the PC's settings that you want to transplant and click Next.
8. Select the files, folders, and file types that you want to transplant and click Next.
9. From the Options page, set the migration options and click Next.
10. If you want to save the settings you selected for this Personality Package as a Personality Build Template, select the Save Personality build template check box and specify a path and file name for the template file.
11. Before you migrate your settings, you have three options. You can do the following:
    • Select Advanced settings, such as creating a cleanup package and compression control.
    • Analyze the settings you selected and view a summary of the package that will be created.
    • Redirect where drives, folders, or files are migrated.
12. Click OK to finish and start the real time migration.
    Note: While the packet is being built, you have the option of skipping files.

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