More Detail On The Architectural Changes - Novell ZENWORKS 10 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT SP3 - MIGRATION GUIDE 10.3 30-03-2010 Migration Manual

ZENworks 10 Architecture
Figure 2-4
ZENworks Servers
Database
LDAP
Directory
The new Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management architecture includes the following
important characteristics:
Installation of the ZENworks Adaptive Agent on every managed device
Three-tier SOA
Additional Primary Servers for computing tasks, which removes the workload from the
managed device
No more specific requirement for Novell eDirectory
No more requirement for Novell Client32 to be installed on either the managed device or the
server
A new Web-based administrative console (ZENworks Control Center) to manage all
ZENworks objects, configurations, and functions
Native support for both Novell eDirectory and Microsoft Active Directory
Based on industry-standard protocols
Direct, one-time server installation, then managed devices are deployed from the server
through ZENworks Control Center
Installation of Primary Server software on either Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008,
®
or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

2.1.3 More Detail on the Architectural Changes

The following sections provide further detail on the architectural differences:
"Management Console" on page 18
"Software Repository" on page 18
Differences between ZENworks 10 Configuration Management and Traditional ZENworks
Distribution Point
Primary
Server
Managed Devices
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