FAQ for the release of the Symantec Management Platform 7.0

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Management Platform (Formerly known as Notification Server)

Question
What are some frequently asked questions about the release of the Symantec Management Platform 7.0?

Answer
Server

Is the Symantec Management Platform 7.0 supported on 64-bit operating systems?
- Not with this release.
Does version 7.0 still require the database collation to match the master database collation?
- Yes.
What operating systems are supported for the platform server?
- Windows Server 2003 SP2.
What versions of SQL server are supported for the CMDB?
- SQL Server 2005 only.
  - 2005 with SP2 is the recommended version.
  - SQL Server 2005 SP3 is not supported with this release.

.NET Framework

What version of the .NET Framework is required on the platform server?
- .NET 3.5 is required on the server.
- ASP.NET 2.0 SP1 is the version used for all Web site application pools.
Is ASP.Net 2.0 SP2 supported?

Client

Is the Altiris Agent supported on 64-bit operating systems?
- The Altiris Agent is supported on x64 editions of operating system platforms supported by the NS 7.0 Altiris Agent. On these platforms, it is still a 32-bit application, running under WOW64.
Does the NS 7.0 Agent support Server 2008 Core installations?
- Not with this release.

Migration

Is going from one collation on the source database to a different collation on the destination database supported with an Notification Server 6 to 7 migration?
- Not with this release. Also see article 22611.

Site Servers

Is the Package Service role supported on client operating systems?
- The Package Service role is supported on the same client operating systems supported by the Altiris Agent.
Are Task Servers supported on client operating systems?
- Not with this release.
Do Task Services require IIS?
- Yes, the Altiris HTTP server is no longer supported.
Are Domain Controllers supported as Site Servers?
- Not with this release.

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