Differences Between Zenworks 10 Configuration Management And Traditional Zenworks; Architecture; Traditional Zenworks Architecture - Novell ZENWORKS 10 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT SP3 - MIGRATION GUIDE 10.3 30-03-2010 Migration Manual

Differences between ZENworks 10
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Configuration Management and
Traditional ZENworks
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To migrate to Novell ZENworks
Configuration Management is different from traditional ZENworks, then migrate the traditional data
to your new Configuration Management installation.
The following sections describe what is new or different in ZENworks 10 Configuration
Management:
Section 2.1, "Architecture," on page 13
Section 2.2, "System Management," on page 20
Section 2.3, "Workstations," on page 21
Section 2.4, "Inventory," on page 22
Section 2.5, "Imaging," on page 22
Section 2.6, "Remote Management," on page 22
Section 2.7, "Application Management," on page 23
Section 2.8, "Additional Features," on page 24

2.1 Architecture

Like previous versions of ZENworks Desktop Management, ZENworks 10 Configuration
Management provides comprehensive management of Windows servers and workstations. However,
its underlying architecture has changed extensively.
The following sections explain the architectural differences:
Section 2.1.1, "Traditional ZENworks Architecture," on page 13
Section 2.1.2, "The Next Generation ZENworks Architecture," on page 15
Section 2.1.3, "More Detail on the Architectural Changes," on page 17
For additional information about the new architecture, see
10 Configuration Management Enterprise Edition Getting Started
contained in both the Standard and Advanced editions of the Getting Started Guide.

2.1.1 Traditional ZENworks Architecture

Your existing Novell ZENworks solution is powerful because:
It is flexible: The logic is in the object store, making it simple to move content and services
around without having to perform major architectural overhauls.
It is simple: Services fit together very easily, and the architecture is very easy for
administrators to understand, deploy, and manage.

Differences between ZENworks 10 Configuration Management and Traditional ZENworks

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10 Configuration Management, you should first understand how
"System Architecture" in the
Guide. This information is also
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