Canned commercial software application definitions are included to more accurately identify installed software in the environment.
Inventory policies are greatly simplified.
Collection of detailed file inventory has been optimized
Inventory policy management and status monitoring has been added to the improved Inventory Portal.
Patch Admins can use a consolidated “worker view” (page or portal) from which they can accomplish or access primary Patch functions; similar views are also provided for software delivery functions and monitoring functions (via Altiris Server Management Suite).
Software packages and software data can be imported from Wise Package Studio into the library and catalog, respectively.
Patch Admins can identify missing software updates on Mac OS X and can use the console to distribute and install the missing updates.
Automated patching is added for Adobe applications: Reader, Acrobat and Flash.
pcAnywhere solution adds custom port configuration for console and client and expanded approve connection control with a super user that can bypass approval