Inventory Collection; System Updates; Asset Management; Patch Management - Novell ZENWORKS 10 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT SP3 - ENTERPRISE EDITION GETTING STARTED GUIDE 10.3 30-03-2010 Getting Started Manual

1.1.7 Inventory Collection

ZENworks Configuration Management can gather extensive software and hardware inventory for all
managed and inventoried devices, and it also enables you to create and export standard and custom
reports.
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1.1.8 System Updates

You can update your ZENworks Configuration Management software on all devices in the
Management Zone where the software is installed. Update downloads can be scheduled. Software
updates are provided at the Interim Release level and you can choose whether to apply each update
after viewing its content (interim releases are cumulative). You can also download the latest Product
Recognition Update (PRU) to update your knowledgebase so that ZENworks Inventory can
recognize newer software.
For more information, see the
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1.1.9 Asset Management

ZENworks Asset Management provides various tools to help you manage your software assets.
These tools encompass three areas:
Software Usage: You can track usage of software applications (including run time, active time,
logged in user, machine, and application used) in your existing inventory. You can also track
and report on software run via Terminal Server and Citrix, as well as Web applications run
through the browser. You can run a full range of predefined software usage reports, as well as
create, save, and run custom reports.
Contract Management: You can define and track IT contract details, including key dates and
vendor, financial, SLA, lease, and renewal information; attach related documents; associate
contracts with assets, licenses, and demographic data; and create automated e-mail
notifications for specified dates. You can also run a full range of predefined contract
management reports, as well as create, save, and run custom reports.
License Management: You can import and enter software purchase records, define license
entitlements, attach supporting documentation, reconcile discovered software products to
entitlements, and track ongoing compliance status. You can also run a full range of predefined
license management reports, as well as create, save, and run custom reports.
For more information, see the

1.1.10 Patch Management

Patch Management lets you apply software patches automatically and consistently to minimize
vulnerabilities and issues.
Patch Management stays current with the latest patches and fixes by regular Internet communication
with the ZENworks Patch Subscription Service. The Enterprise Edition requires a maintenance
agreement or upgrade protection with Novell.
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