Using A Task To Deploy The Agent; Prerequisites For Deploying To A Device; Section 10.4, "Using A Task To Deploy The Agent - Novell ZENWORKS 10 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT SP3 - DISCOVERY-DEPLOYMENT-RETIREMENT REFERENCE 10.3 30-03-2010 Deployment Manual

10.4 Using a Task to Deploy the Agent

The ZENworks Server can deploy the ZENworks Adaptive Agent to devices. This requires that you
create a task, called a deployment task, for the ZENworks Server. The task identifies the target
devices, the credentials required to perform an installation on the devices, the registration key to use
(optional), the date and time to perform the installation, and other tasks you want performed on the
devices either before or after the installation.
The steps for creating a deployment task vary slightly depending on whether or not the target
devices are already listed as discovered devices in your Management Zone (see
Discovery," on page 11):
Section 10.4.1, "Prerequisites for Deploying to a Device," on page 81
Section 10.4.2, "Deploying to a Discovered Device," on page 85
Section 10.4.3, "Deploying to a Non-Discovered Device," on page 89

10.4.1 Prerequisites for Deploying to a Device

Before the ZENworks Server can deploy the ZENworks Adaptive Agent to a device, make sure the
following prerequisites are satisfied:
"Enabling File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" on page 81
"Enabling File and Printer Sharing through Windows Firewall" on page 82
"Enabling Classic File Sharing" on page 83
In addition to these requirements, ensure that the date and time are correct on both the ZENworks
Server and on managed devices.
Enabling File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
You need to enable the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks option to allow other
computers on a network to access resources on your computer by using a Microsoft network.
Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and Windows XP
1 Right-click My Network Places > Properties.
The Networks Connections window is displayed.
2 Right-click Local Area Connection > Properties.
The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box is displayed.
3 In the General tab, ensure that the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks option is
selected.
4 Click OK.
For more information, see
technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc779133.aspx).
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
1 Right-click Network > Properties.
The Network and Sharing Center window is displayed.
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks (http://
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