issue with 29/02/2008

KNOWN ISSUE: Viewing Software Delivery Tasks displays a System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException error
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Problem/Symptoms
When attempting to view Software Delivery Tasks in the NS Console, the following error is displayed in the console:
System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Specified argument was out of the range of valid values.Parameter name: Year, Month, and Day parameters describe an unrepresentable DateTime. at System.DateTime.DateToTicks(Int32 year, Int32 month, Int32 day) at Altiris.NS.SoftwareDelivery.UI.advGeneral.LoadAdvertisement() at Altiris.NS.SoftwareDelivery.UI.advGeneral.Page_PreRender(Object sender, EventArgs e) at System.Web.UI.Control.OnPreRender(EventArgs e) at System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal() at System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal() at System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal() at System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal() at System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal() at System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal() at System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal() at System.Web.UI.Control.PreRenderRecursiveInternal() at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain()
The date today is February 29 2008, which is a leap year.
Cause
This issue may appear when it is a leap year as the default removal date is calculated by adding a year on to today's date -- for example, if today is February 29 2008, the default removal date is calculated to be February 29 2009 which does not exist.
This is a problem in the Altiris.NS.SoftwareDelivery.UI.dll.
Resolution
The following hot fix only installs on version 6.1.1058 SP3:
Hotfix Altiris_SoftwareDelivery_6_1_SP3_KB40682.exe is available for this issue and can be found at:
http://www.solutionsam.com/solutions/Hotfixes/Altiris_SoftwareDelivery_6_1_SP3_KB40682.exeInstallation Steps:Run Altiris_SoftwareDelivery_6_1_SP3_ KB40682.exe to install the Software Delivery Solution KB40682.Uninstall Steps:From Add/Remove Programs: Click the Remove button in the Add/Remove Programs dialog box to uninstall Altiris_SoftwareDelivery_6_1_SP3_ KB40682.KB40682 supersedes the KB35826 and KB37620. Installing the KB35826 after installation of this KB40682 will overwrite the prior DLL version to be stored in the Software delivery / bin folder.
For other versions of SWD, the following work around should be employed:

As a workaround, the customers could define valid expiry dates for all of the SWD tasks that they wish to view/edit in the NS Console by exporting and editing the XML definition of the SWD task and reimporting it.

They need to look for:



And change it to something like:



If the before attribute is present and the date valid, then the task will open successfully.
NOTE: On the task, do NOT make the availability date for today as you will run into this bug again

Agent security vulnerability corrected

The agent security vulnerability is covered in R7 : https://kb.altiris.com/article.asp?article=35803&p=1

The vulnerability from Symantec : http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.06.html

Release Notes for Altiris® Notification Server™ 6.0 SP3 R7

Rollup 7 (R7) for Notification Server 6.0 is a rollup of fixes to the core product since the release of Service Pack 3. It includes R1 (KB22690), R2 (KB23784), R3 (KB25133), R4 (KB27859), R5 (KB31946), and R6 (KB34317)

This release covers Agent security vulnerability corrected http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.06.html

Read more : https://kb.altiris.com/article.asp?article=35803&p=1

Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008

The Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) is designed to help corporate IT professionals customize and deploy the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 family of operation systems.

This you need for DS 6.9

vLite 1.1.1

Here is the quick fix for the specific issue regarding SP1 MS preintegrated installation modification when running vLite from Windows XP. Some users reported a Registry Load error popup at the last vLite step in that scenario.If you are running vLite from Windows Vista then this update isn't crucial but still recommended. Thank you for the prompt reaction before the preintegrated SP1 goes public.

vLite is a tool for customizing the Windows Vista installation before actually installing it.Main features are:
hotfix, language pack and driver integration
component removal
unattended setup
tweaks
split/merge Vista installation CDs
create ISO and burn bootable CD/DVD Windows Vista from Microsoft takes a lot of resources, we all know that. vLite provides you with an easy removal of the unwanted components in order to make Vista run faster and to your liking.This tool doesn't use any kind of hacking, all files and registry entries are protected as they would be if you install the unedited version only with the changes you select.It configures the installation directly before the installation, meaning you'll have to remake the ISO and reinstall it. This method is much cleaner, not to mention easier and more logical than doing it after installation on every reinstall.