elijah.figueroa1.5524944462386914E12 asked a question.
AdminStudio 10 - Distribution Wizard with Altiris NS 6
I'm attempting to use the Distribution Wizard included in AdminStudio 10.0 (SP2) to create a Altiris Notification Server package.
I select the MSI, fill in the appropriate Network Directory, installer command-line, Altiris Server Location URL, User Name and Password. When clicking Next to submit it, it's able to copy it to the UNC share on the server, but flickers by the rest of the results. I was able to capture a movie of the RDC connection and find that it's attempting to use a URL that's not valid.
It appears it's attempting to use the SDK and go to this URL:
http:// SERVER /Altiris/NS/SWD/WebServices/ItemManager.asmx?WSDL
That URL is not valid. The valid URL for ItemManager is:
http:// SERVER /Altiris/ASDK.NS/ItemManagementService.asmx
(Spaces between http:// SERVER / are so the URL shows correctly in this forum)
The log information on the NS server contains the following:
Log File Name: D:\Program Files\Altiris\Notification Server\Logs\a.log
Priority: 1
Date: 1/4/2012 10:32:59 AM
Tick Count: -323081093
Host Name: DSM81300
Process: w3wp.exe (6796)
Thread ID: 8172
Module: AltirisNativeHelper.dll
Source: global.asax
Description: Unhandled exception. Type=System.Web.HttpException Msg=Exception of type System.Web.HttpException was thrown.
StackTrace=
at System.Web.HttpApplication.MapHttpHandler(HttpContext context, String requestType, String path, String pathTranslated, Boolean useAppConfig)
at System.Web.MapHandlerExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication+IExecutionStep.Execute()
at System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously)
Inner exception. Type=System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException Msg=Could not find a part of the path "D:\Program Files\Altiris\Notification Server\SWD\WebServices\ItemManager.asmx".
It appears AdminStudio is not correctly using the Altiris NS 6 SDK to create the package. Is this stored in a configuration file or registry key somewhere or is this item hardcoded in the executable?
Also, I'm not sure if this is relevent, but in the file:
\AdminStudio Shared\Templates\AltirisImportMethod.xml
There is a reference to a invalid URL:
http://altiris.com/eXpress/SoftwareDelivery">
%IMPORT.CONFIG%
I've read all documention and help files about the Distribution Wizard and there is nothing that covers this. Please advise.
\AdminStudio Shared\Distribution\DistributionLog 01.04.2012 16.33.01PM.txt
Wednesday, January 04, 2012 04:33:01PM
Packaging started on 04-Jan-2012, 16:33:01 PM
Created folder '\\SERVER\d$\library\Test'....
Copying files from '\\SHARE\documents\USER\Desktop\Test Folder' --> '\\SERVER\d$\library\Test'
Copying '\\SHARE\documents\USER\Desktop\Test Folder\Test.msi' --> '\\SERVER\d$\library\Test\Test.msi'
Preparing for Altiris Distribution
Writing Altiris config file => '\\SERVER\d$\library\Test\Test.Config'
Publishing package in Altiris Notification Server
Connecting to the Altiris Server: 'http://SERVER/Altiris/NS/SWD/WebServices/ItemManager.asmx?WSDL'