Linux Management; Asset Inventory; Data Management - Novell ZENWORKS SUITE 7SP1 IR4 - GETTING STARTED GUIDE 06-17-2009 Getting Started Manual

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Handheld Management is provided on the ZENworks 7 Handheld Management CD. This product
was modified for Release 2. For more detailed information about Handheld Management, see
Is Novell Handheld
Management?" in the
Guide.

1.1.4 Linux Management

ZENworks 7 Linux Management lets you centrally control Linux software configurations for both
servers and workstations, including the ability to:
Manage users and organize groups of machines for installations and updates.
Integrate with leading software update systems such as SUSE
Roll back software packages to pre-update versions if unintended problems are caused by the
update.
Automatically resolve software package requirements before updating to ensure that all
dependencies are met.
Linux Management is provided on the ZENworks 7 Linux Management program CD. For more
detailed information about Linux Management, see Overview section in the
Linux Management Installation Guide (http://www.novell.com/documentation/zlm72/lm7install/
data/front.html).

1.1.5 Asset Inventory

Asset Inventory, a component of ZENworks 7.5 Asset Management, lets you customize and manage
the inventory of hardware and software in your enterprise:
Set up collection schedules to determine when inventory data is collected from workstations
and customize many aspects of the inventory process itself.
Control how inventory data is organized and grouped by Collection Domains and Collection
Servers.
Assign different roles to inventory users, giving you control over who can work with inventory
data and what kinds of changes they can make.
Analyze the inventory data through queries and reports and edit the data when necessary.
Asset Inventory is provided on the ZENworks 7 Asset Management CD. You can choose whether to
install only the Asset Inventory component, to install a 90-day evaluation version of the complete
ZENworks Asset Management product, or to install a full version of ZENworks Asset Management
product (this requires the purchase of a separate Asset Management license). For more detailed
information, see the
ZENworks 7.5 Asset Management Installation Guide. (http://www.novell.com/
documentation/zam75/).

1.1.6 Data Management

ZENworks 7 Data Management, powered by Novell iFolder
users' files, including the ability to:
Provide users with access to their files from anywhere—online or offline—across multiple
workstations and the Internet.
Provide users with a simple, convenient, and secure way to back up and synchronize their files.
Novell ZENworks 7 Handheld Management Installation
®
, enables you to manage the storage of
®
YAST and Red Hat* Network.
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