IT Management Suite

  • 1.  Windows 7 support for NS6?

    Posted Aug 31, 2009 04:14 PM
    Does anyone know if NS6 be updated to support Windows 7?  Odds are that we'll have more workstations with Windows 7 in the environment before we migrate to NS7 (not that that fully supports Windows 7 either to my knowledge).    We're just looking to be able to support patching, software portal, etc.  It seems that basic inventory works, but that's about it.

    I've seen this:  http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/notification-server-compatible-windows-2008-64-bit

    which links a system support matrix...and though the date is recent, i'm not sure if it's accurate or not.


  • 2.  RE: Windows 7 support for NS6?

    Posted Aug 31, 2009 04:39 PM
    the last i heard this was still in debate/discussion within Symantec/Altiris internally.  i have a lot of customers asking this as well.

    hopefully we find out soon


  • 3.  RE: Windows 7 support for NS6?

    Posted Aug 31, 2009 06:03 PM
     Yes, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 support will be added to CMS and SMS 6.x.  The goal is to release this support in the 1H 2010 with a Beta available by Q1 2010.


  • 4.  RE: Windows 7 support for NS6?

    Posted Aug 31, 2009 09:46 PM
    Excellent news  Andrew thanks


  • 5.  RE: Windows 7 support for NS6?

    Posted Aug 31, 2009 10:42 PM
    due to blatantly exceeding the "4 abbreviation and\or acronym" in a thread rule. :)


  • 6.  RE: Windows 7 support for NS6?

    Posted Sep 10, 2009 02:33 PM
    ..that the PMImport won't reflect Windows7 updates until then either?  I'm just trying to figure out how to manage our Windows7 beta group as far as keeping them patched and up to date.   Will Patch Management / pmimport for NS7 be supporting patches for Windows7 before then?


  • 7.  RE: Windows 7 support for NS6?

    Posted Sep 10, 2009 06:11 PM
    That is correct.  Patch Management won't have updates in PMImport until support has been released for Windows 7 in the timeframe I gave above. 


  • 8.  RE: Windows 7 support for NS6?

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 10:06 AM
    Thanks Andrew, I had not seen anything previously that gave an estimated timeframe.
    You might also want to share your information on the IDEA tab for the following.

    Support Windows 7 under NS6 Solutions
     
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    Suggested June 19, 2009 11:26AM by KSchroeder


    Thanks again.