Getting Started

The Getting Started started tasks guide you through the basic setup, configuration, and use of Application Control Solution . There are two methods for performing most tasks: the Quick Start page and the Altiris Console. The Altiris (ACS).

You can use the Home page in the Symantec Management Console to access most tasks. The Symantec Management Console is the primary interface for Altiris Symantec Management Platform solutions and provides access to all of your installed solutions.The Quick Start page provides access to the

Prerequisites for getting started tasks

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You can also open the Quick Start page manually by doing the following:

1. In the Altiris Console, click the Tasks tab.
2. In the left pane, select Tasks > Quick Starts.
3. In the right pane, select Application Control Solution Quick Start.

For information, see Quick Starts.

Prerequisites for Getting Started tasks

• Notification Server 6.0 SP3, with Hotfix Rollup 5
• Application Control Solution 6.1 installed on the Notification Server. See Installation (page 6)
• Altiris Agent rolled out to managed computers. See Notification Server Help
• Task Management
• Altiris Console 6.5

Getting Started tasks

1. Installing the Application Control Agent
2. Reviewing Application Inventory
3. Creating an Application Control Policy
4. Tracking Policies

Exercise scenario

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You must install the following software before you can use ACS:

• Notification Server 7.1
• Application Control Solution 7.1. See ACS installation.
• Symantec Management Agent installed on all managed computers. See Symantec Management Platform Help.
• Task Management

Getting Started Tasks

Imagine that you are a system administrator. Your IT manager asked you to add a new layer of security to your environment using Application Control Solution. You have to :

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complete the following Getting Started tasks:

• Install Application Control Agents on managed computers. The File Inventory Agent is installed automatically when the Application Control Agent is installed.  For more information, see Installing the Application Control agent.
• Review inventory of all applications on all Windows* computers in your environment. See Reviewing application inventory.
• Create an Application Control policy to improve security. See Application Control policy quick start.
• Track all actions taken completed by the solution on your applications. See Tracking policies.