System Architecture - Novell ZENWORKS LINUX MANAGEMENT 7.3 IR2 - INSTALLATION GUIDE 07-20-2009 Installation Manual

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1.2 System Architecture

The ZENworks system architecture consists of two main components, ZENworks Servers and
managed devices. These components, organized into management domains, are referred to as
ZENworks Management Zones.
ZENworks Management Zone with a Primary Server, a Secondary Server, and Several Managed Devices
Figure 1-1
Primary
Server
Managed Devices
ZENworks Server
The ZENworks Server is the backbone of the ZENworks system. The first ZENworks Server
installed is called the ZENworks Primary Server. The Primary Server contains the following
ZENworks components:
ZENworks services: The ZENworks software that provides package management, policy
enforcement, inventory collection, imaging, and so forth. The main services are ZENworks
Server, ZENworks Loader, ZENworks Imaging Service, ZENworks Preboot Policy Daemon,
ZENworks Server Management, and ZENworks Management Daemon.
ZENworks Object Store: The Object Store is the information repository for devices, groups,
policies, bundles, and other ZENworks objects defined within the system. The Object Store,
which is version 8.8.3 of Novell eDirectory
information in the Object Store is managed through the ZENworks Control Center.
Package repository: The package repository contains the RPM packages that are available for
delivery to managed devices within the system.
ZENworks Data Store: The Data Store contains information about the software packages
available for delivery, the hardware and software inventory lists collected from devices, and the
actions scheduled to take place within the system.
Management Zone
Services
Object Store
Package Repository
Data Store
TM
Secondary
Services
Object Store
Package Repository
Managed Devices
, is set up and configured during installation. The
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