Device Refresh Schedule - Novell ZENWORKS 10 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT SP3 - SYSTEM PLANNING-DEPLOYMENT-BEST PRACTICES GUIDE 10.3 30-03-2010 System Planning Manual

Log Settings in ZENworks Control Center
Figure 4-7
For more information, see "Device Management Settings" in the ZENworks 10 Configuration
Management System Administration Reference.

Device Refresh Schedule

Use the default schedule as a starting point. Discuss the schedules with your customer and adjust
according to their needs. This information should have been collected during the assessment phase
of your project. Remember, shorter refresh schedules means more frequent ZENworks
Configuration Management traffic on the network. This could cause issues with over-utilization of
available bandwidth. Make sure you involve the network management team when you decide on this
setting.
Short refresh times for a large number of devices can also cause extensive server load, which might
cause distribution failures or failures at the server side (uploading inventory and so forth).
Use random refresh rates to future prevent server overload during peak periods. This setting can be
instrumental in increasing the scalability of the infrastructure components. Remember, the tests
Novell performs in the SuperLab are designed to test the breaking point of the components. In the
real world, thousands of devices should not regularly contact a server in the Management Zone.
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