

Next we need to add the correct data class, in this example I’ll be using IP address.

In the Base URL field paste the following Bomgar API call (make sure you put the correct FQDN of your Bomgar appliance in the URL). In the Configure Action section select URL as the Action Type. You can drill down even more and filter this further if you’d like. This will limit the Right-Click action to displaying under only assets defined as Computers in the database. Under Target Resources select Computer as the resource type. Right click on the User Defined folder and select New > Right-Click Action. To create our custom right-click action launch the management console and go to Settings > All Settings > Notification Server > Right Click Menu. Right-click actions are used to add options to the context menu of an item or a resource in the management console. For the purpose of this integration will be utilizing Right-click actions in the Altiris console. In our environment I decided IP address would be the most unique criteria to call for the search string due to naming conflicts, especially on Macintosh clients. If the search_string matches more than one Jump Client, then the technician will receive a prompt to choose which target in order to complete the jump. If the service technician is not logged into their Bomgar Representative Console application, the console will be started and the technician will be prompted to log in. Other criteria can be used, including the hostname. In my example above, the target is identified by IP address. The search_string identifies the target computer and this can specify a variety of criteria.

Now let’s look at the magic API call and see how it works: To do this we will be leveraging Bomgar’s built-in API to correlate Bomgar Support Sessions with the Symantec ITMS database (Altiris 7.5) managed computer assets.įirst to utilize the Bomgar API, ensure that the Enable XML API option is checked on the Management > API Configuration page of the /login administrative interface. This post is going to detail the best and easiest way of integrating your Bomgar Remote Support Appliance with the Symantec Altiris Client Management Sutie.
