Altiris Network Discovery Connector
This section of the documentation contains technical specifications about the connector that is implemented to link ASM Core and Symantec Altiris Network Discovery. It describes the details of the third-party application, that is, Altiris Network Discovery including:
The name of the .NET assembly file
Connection methodology
The resource and link types that can be discovered on the application
The attributes of each resource and link types that can be imported into the ASM Core Configuration Management Database (CMDB)
For compatibility and version support details, refer to the ASM Connector Matrix.
You should familiarize yourself with the information in Installing Connectors before installing any connectors, and read the Integration topics for more information on how to configure them.
Use Case Scenario
Purpose
An organization uses Altiris Network Discovery v6.0/7.0/7.1 to discover and maintain resources present in its organization networks.
Role
The role of this connector is to expose the resources and their relationships in order to allow for population and ongoing consistency checks of the ASM Core CMDB.
Connector Parameters
Altiris Connection Parameters
The table below provides a description of the connection parameters of the Altiris Connector.
Information fields
Names
Connector
Altiris <-> ASM Core
ASM database version
Third-party application
Altiris Network Discovery
Assembly
Infra.Connector.Altiris.dll
Connector class
Infra.Connector.Altiris.AltirisConnector
Configuration file
Infra.Connector.Altiris.icnf
Connection methodology
SQL Server database
The Altiris Deployment Server installation that uses the express database is not supported.
Microsoft Active Directory Server Connection parameters
The table below provides a description of the Microsoft Active Directory Server connection parameters.
Parameters
Description
DB connection
Database connection string or system DSN to the Altiris Network Discovery database
DB Login ID
Database Login ID
DB password
Database password
Customization
This connector permits extensions to the schema through customization of the configuration file. The possible customizations are listed below. However, the customizations are not limited to these:
New resource types
New resource properties
New link types
Connector Diagnostics
The connector has the facility to trace information. The data can be obtained through Polling tracing or Application tracing.
Resource types
This section lists the resource types and their properties that the connector has to discover on Altiris Network Discovery systems. The connector later imports the resource types it has discovered into the ASM Core CMDB.
Computer
Computer name
Domain
OS Name
OS Version
IP Address
MAC Address
OS Revision
Server
System Type
Modified Date
Config Item Type
Serial No
Manufacturer
Model
BIOS Details
BIOS Date
Total Memory in MB
Total Storage in GB
Monitor Info
Location Name
Default Gateway
Processor Type
Processor Speed
OS Type
Computer name
Domain
OS Name
OS Version
IP Address
MAC Address
OS Revision
Server
System Type
Modified Date
Config Item Type
Serial No
Manufacturer
Model
BIOS Details
Total Memory in MB
Total Storage in GB
Monitor Info
Location Name
Default Gateway
Processor Type
Processor Speed
OS Type
Printer
Printer Name
Driver Name
Driver Version
Manufacturer
Port
Config Item Type
Printer Name
Server Name
Color
Double sided
Speed
Max Resolution
Description
Config Item Type
Subnet
Subnet
Subnet Mask
Subnet
Subnet Mask
Virtual machines
Product
Manufacturer
Version
VM Product
VM Manufacturer
VM Version
Monitor
Monitor Info
Monitor Info
Computer Storage
Total Storage (GB)
Total Storage (GB)
Total Free Space (GB)
Computer Processor
Processor Type
Processor Speed (Mhz)
Processor Type
Processor Speed (Mhz)
Processor Core Number
Computer Processor Summary
Total Processor Speed (Mhz)
Number of Processors
Total Processor Cores
Computer Disks Local
Disk Mount Point
Disk Storage (GB)
Disk Free Space (GB)
Disk file System
Software Product
Name
Version
Description
Software Type
Manufacturer
Software Component
Name
Version
Description
Software Type
Manufacturer
Link Types
The table below lists the link types that the connector is able to expose on Altiris systems. These links can then be imported into the ASM Core CMDB.
Link name
Resource type
Resource type A
Resource type B
Computer to Software Component
Computer
Software Component
Computer to Software Product
Computer
Software Product
Virtual Machine to Software Component
Virtual Machine
Software Component
Virtual Machine to Software Product
Virtual Machine
Software Product