Policy Management Overview; Understanding Policies; Creating Policies - Novell ZENWORKS LINUX MANAGEMENT 7.3 IR2 - ADMINISTRATION GUIDE 02-12-2010 Administration Manual

Policy Management Overview

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Novell ZENworks Linux Management lets you configure operating system settings and select
application settings through the use of policies. By applying a policy to multiple devices, you can
ensure that the devices have the same configuration. In addition, if you change a policy after it has
already been applied to a device, the policy is reapplied to the device according to the defined
schedule.
The following sections contain additional information:
Section 14.1, "Understanding Policies," on page 125
Section 14.2, "Creating Policies," on page 125
Section 14.3, "Managing Policies," on page 126

14.1 Understanding Policies

Before you start creating policies, you should have a basic understanding of policies, know the basic
terminology, and know the different types of policies available in ZENworks Linux Management.
For more information, see

14.2 Creating Policies

ZENworks Linux Management Policies give you the ability to define and lock down configuration
settings on managed devices (servers and workstations). ZENworks Linux Management provides
policies for a number of popular applications, including the Novell Linux Desktop. It also includes a
policy to execute script, binary, or Java files and a policy to apply changes to text files.
ZENworks Linux Management lets you create the following policies:
ZENworks Linux Management Policies
Table 14-1
Policy
Epiphany Policy
Evolution Policy
Firefox Policy
Generic GNOME Policy
Novell Linux Desktop Policy
Chapter 15, "Understanding Policies," on page
Description
Configures the Epiphany Web browser. For step-by-step instructions to
create this policy, see Section 16.1, "Epiphany Policy," on page
Configures the Evolution
create this policy, see Section 16.2, "Evolution Policy," on page
Configures the Firefox* Web browser. For step-by-step instructions to
create this policy, see Section 16.3, "Firefox Policy," on page
Configures the GNOME-based applications. For step-by-step
instructions to create this policy, see
Policy," on page 151.
Configures the Novell Linux Desktop settings. For step-by-step
instructions to create this policy, see
Policy," on page 156.
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TM e-mail client. For step-by-step instructions to
Section 16.4, "Generic GNOME
Section 16.5, "Novell Linux Desktop
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