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Endpoint Security Management simplifies endpoint security by putting administrators in control,
combining "point" security solutions under a single, easy-to-use management console.
For more information, see the
Web site (http://www.novell.com/documentation/zesm41/index.html).

1.2 System Architecture

The ZENworks system architecture consists of components such as Primary Servers, Satellite
Servers, and managed devices. These components are organized into management domains, referred
to as Management Zones.
Figure 1-1
Content Repository
Embedded ZENworks
Database (optional)

1.2.1 Primary Server

The Primary Server is the focal point of the ZENworks system. Depending on the number and
location of the devices that you want to manage with ZENworks, you might need additional Primary
Servers. The ZENworks services are added to each Primary Server (physical or virtual) during
installation and configuration of the ZENworks software.
You can also set up the Primary Server by deploying ZENworks Appliance to the supported virtual
infrastructure. ZENworks Appliance is built on the customized SUSE
SP2 (SLES 10 SP2) and is preinstalled with the ZENworks Server and ZENworks Reporting Server.
The Primary Server contains the following ZENworks components:
ZENworks services: The ZENworks software that provides software management, policy
enforcement, inventory collection, imaging, and so forth. The main services are ZENworks
Server Service, ZENworks Loader, ZENworks Imaging Service, and ZENworks Management
Service.
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Management Zone
Primary
Server
Services
External ZENworks
Database Server
(optional)
Management Zone
Windows or
Linux device
Managed Devices
(Windows devices)
Inventoried- Satellite
only Devices
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Linux Enterprise Server 10