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Novell ZENworks 7.3 Linux Management Administration Guide
ZENworks
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Linux Management
7.3 IR2
February 12, 2010
Administration Guide

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Novell ZENWORKS LINUX MANAGEMENT 7.3 IR2 - ADMINISTRATION GUIDE 02-12-2010 Specifications

General IconGeneral
CategorySoftware
Date02-12-2010
Document TypeADMINISTRATION GUIDE
Version7.3 IR2
PublisherNovell
NameNovell ZENWORKS LINUX MANAGEMENT 7.3 IR2 - ADMINISTRATION GUIDE
Product NameZENWORKS LINUX MANAGEMENT

Summary

A Quick Tutorial on Basic ZENworks Linux Management Features

1.2 Creating Registration Keys and Rules

Automates device placement into folders and groups upon registration using keys or rules.

1.3 Setting Up ZENworks Administrator Accounts

Manages administrator accounts with rights to specific folders or the entire management zone.

Using ZENworks Linux Management with Dell PowerEdge Servers

2.1 Configuring PowerEdge Servers using Dell Configuration Bundles

Configures Dell servers' BIOS, BMC, RAID, and DRAC settings, and creates a Dell utility partition.

ZENworks Control Center

Command Line Administration Utilities

4.1 zlman

A command-line utility for managing ZENworks system tasks, excluding imaging and preboot.

4.4 rug

A command-line interface for performing software and user management on managed devices.

ZENworks Server

5.1 ZENworks Services

Lists and describes the essential services that run on the ZENworks Server, such as eDirectory and communication services.

ZENworks Agent

6.1 ZENworks Agent (zmd)

Describes the ZENworks Management Daemon (zmd) and its role in performing software management functions on managed devices.

Configuring Management Zone Settings

ZENworks Administrator Accounts

8.1 Creating an Administrator Account

Manages administrator accounts with rights to specific folders or the entire management zone.

8.2 Modifying Account Rights

Controls administrator rights to manage objects like bundles, devices, policies, and reports at the folder level.

ZENworks Object Store and Data Store Maintenance

9.1 Maintaining the ZENworks Object Store

Covers backing up, restoring, and deleting dangling objects from the Novell eDirectory-based Object Store.

9.2 Maintaining the ZENworks Data Store on PostgreSQL

Provides instructions for backing up, restoring, and optimizing the PostgreSQL Data Store.

Registering Devices

11.1 Installing the ZENworks Agent and Registering Devices

Explains how to install the ZENworks Agent and register devices against a ZENworks Server during installation.

Managing Registration Keys and Rules

12.1 Managing Registration Keys

Covers creating, editing, renaming, copying, moving, and deleting registration keys for device assignment.

12.2 Managing Registration Rules

Explains how to create, edit, rename, copy, and delete rules for automatically assigning devices.

Policy Management Overview

14.2 Creating Policies

Describes how to define and lock down configuration settings for applications using policies.

Creating Policies

Package and Content Management Overview

18.3 Understanding Dell Update Package Bundles

Describes how ZENworks Linux Management mirrors Dell Update Packages to update hardware and system settings.

Using RPM and File Bundles

20.2 Creating RPM Bundles

Provides step-by-step instructions for creating RPM bundles, which group software packages for deployment.

20.3 Creating File Bundles

Explains how to create bundles that distribute compressed files of various types to assigned devices.

20.4 Assigning Bundles

Covers assigning created bundles to devices, device groups, or folders for deployment.

Preboot Services Overview

27.3 Preboot Bundles

Lists and describes the five types of Preboot bundles available, including AutoYaST, Dell Configuration, and Kickstart.

Setting Up Preboot Services

29.1 Preparing a Preboot Services Server

Guides on preparing the server to act as a Preboot Services server, including DHCP configuration.

Using Preboot Services

Reviewing the Device Inventory

Remote Management Overview

Setting Up Remote Management

Appendix A: Command Line Utilities

zlman (1)

The command-line interface for comprehensive Linux server and workstation management in ZENworks.

Appendix D: Imaging Utilities and Components

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