Satellite Roles; General Satellite Role Information; Chapter 8, "Satellite Roles - Novell ZENWORKS 10 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT SP3 - ZENWORKS ADAPTATIVE AGENT GUIDE 10.3 30-03-2010 Information Manual

Satellite Roles

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A Windows device or a Linux device with satellite roles can perform certain roles that a
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ZENworks Primary Server normally performs. Any managed Windows device (server or
workstation) can perform satellite roles. An unmanaged Linux device (server or workstation) can
perform satellite roles. When the administrator configures the device, the administrator specifies the
roles it performs. Satellite roles help to minimize WAN traffic in the ZENworks system.
Satellite roles include the following:
Authentication: With the Authentication role, your device can be used as an Authentication
server to help speed the authentication process by spreading the workload among various
devices and by performing authentication locally to managed devices.
Collection: To improve information roll-up access for a group of devices and to minimize
traffic to the ZENworks Primary Server that is hosting the ZENworks database, the ZENworks
administrator can enable the Collection role on a device and designate whether your device as a
Collection Point.
Content: ZENworks Configuration Management supports distributing bundles and policies
from ZENworks Servers or from other devices that are designated as Distribution Points. Your
administrator controls whether or not your device is a Distribution Point.
Imaging: The Imaging role installs the Imaging services and adds the Imaging role to the
device. With this role, the device can be used as an Imaging server to perform all Imaging
operations, such as taking an image and applying the image within or across subnets by using
unicast or multicast imaging. Your administrator controls whether or not your device has the
imaging role.
The following sections contain more information:
Section 8.1, "General Satellite Role Information," on page 31
Section 8.2, "Authentication," on page 32
Section 8.3, "Imaging," on page 32
Section 8.4, "Collection," on page 33
Section 8.5, "Content," on page 34

8.1 General Satellite Role Information

You can view a device's general properties, including its current status, port, content replication
schedule, and role status.
If your ZENworks administrator has specified that this device performs a satellite role, the
information on this page lets you view the device's general information; however, you cannot edit
the fields on this page.
To view general satellite role information:
1 Double-click the icon in the notification area.
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