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ZENworks Patch Management Server v6.4

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  • Page 1: Release Notes

    Release Notes ZENworks Patch Management Server v6.4...
  • Page 2 In addition, other companies' names and products mentioned in this document, if any, may be either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. Feedback: Your feedback lets us know if we are meeting your documentation needs. E-mail the Novell Technical Publications department at techpubs@patchlink.com to tell us what you like best, what you like least, and to report any inaccuracies.
  • Page 3: Server Requirements

    Note: For optimal performance please refer to the settings defined under “Recommended Configuration”. Supported Operating Systems Novell ZENworks Patch Management Server 6.4 is supported on the following Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition with SP1 or later ™...
  • Page 4: Other Software Requirements

    Release Notes Other Software Requirements Novell ZENworks Patch Management Server 6.4 requires the following software: Microsoft® Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 Microsoft® .NET Framework version 1.1 SP1 and 2.0 (both versions are required) Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x or higher Microsoft SQL Server (any version) must not be installed unless installed by a previous...
  • Page 5: Product Name

    ZENworks Patch Management Server v6.4 - Release Notes Compatible Products The following Novell products are compatible with Novell ZENworks Patch Management 6.4: Table 0.2 Novell ZENworks Patch Management 6.4 Compatible Products Minimum Product Name Version Agent Management Center Cisco Network Admission Control...
  • Page 6: Agent For Linux, Unix, Mac, And Netware

    Release Notes Agent for Linux, UNIX, Mac, and Netware • Superuser privileges on the target machine Warning: The install (and uninstall) must be done by the root user (superuser). • 2 MB of free disk space for agent installation • 500 MHz or greater processor •...
  • Page 7: Agent Supported Operating Systems

    Windows NT 2003 R2 Microsoft 32/64 bit 32/64 bit Professional Windows XP Microsoft 32/64 bit 32/64 bit Windows Vista Novell Netware 32 bit 32 bit 1.3.0+ Novell SUSE 9 - 10 Enterprise 32/64 bit 32/64 bit 1.4.0+ Linux Red Hat Linux 2.1 - 4...
  • Page 8: Supported Operating Systems

    Following the upgrade to ZENworks Patch Management Server 6.4, you must update your existing agents. This can be done by manually installing the ZENworks Patch Management Agent 6.4 or by deploying a Novell provided .plf (Vulnerability) from the Vulnerabilities page within ZENworks Patch Management Server.
  • Page 9: Minimum Installation Requirements

    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Datacenter x64 Edition Note: The Agent Management Center does not support installing the Novell ZENworks Patch Management Agent on Microsoft Windows Vista. - 7 -...
  • Page 10: Hardware And Software Requirements

    Release Notes Distribution Point Requirements Supported Operating Systems • Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, Standard Edition • Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition • Windows Server 2003 R2, Standard Edition • Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition Note: Additional OS support details available from http://httpd.apache.org/ Hardware and Software Requirements •...
  • Page 11: Hardware Requirements

    An active network connection to your ZENworks Patch Management Server • Microsoft Windows Installer 3.0 • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 • Local / Domain Administrator or Administrator equivalent • Administrator (Admin) rights to Novell ZENworks Patch Management • An active Internet Connection - 9 -...
  • Page 12: New Features

    Release Notes New Features Novell ZENworks Patch Management 6.4 includes the following new features: • Hierarchical Grouping to further simplify agent management. • Group Search functionality, allowing users to search for groups by name. • Directory Service integration with dynamically created and managed groups (based upon the device's Directory Service configuration).
  • Page 13: Issues Resolved

    ZENworks Patch Management Server v6.4 - Release Notes Issues Resolved The ZENworks Patch Management 6.4 release resolved the following issues: • If the user cancels a reboot, the Agent for Windows Vista may return an error indicating that the deployment failed •...
  • Page 14: Known Issues

    • Agent is Not Setting Fastpath When Servers are Invalid • Veritas Control Panel Icon is Not Present • Uninstalling Novell ZENworks Patch Management may not remove the %PROGRAMFILES%\Novell folder • It may be possible to open multiple instances of the Agent control panel applet •...
  • Page 15 ZENworks Patch Management Server v6.4 - Release Notes • If the hostname of your ZENworks Patch Management Server contains more than two dashes (-) you must either: use the server’s IP address, or install from the command prompt when installing your ZENworks Patch Management Agents.
  • Page 16 • Non-Admin users cannot open the Novell Control Panel applet • Users can start multiple instances of the ZENworks Patch Management Agent for Windows MSI installer • Selections made on previous pages are not remembered as users page through the Novell ZENworks Patch Management user interface •...
  • Page 17 Management Server Icons on the user's Desktop • The Novell Event Log does not have a description for Event ID (0) or Event ID (256) • Within the Agent for pre-Vista Windows, modifications to the Proxy settings may not save •...
  • Page 18 Novell, Inc. 1800 South Novell Place Provo, UT 84606 www.novell.com phone: 800.858.4000 © PatchLink Corporation 1997 - 2007. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. U.S. Patent No. 6,990,660. 02_014N ZENworks Patch Management Server v6.4 Release Notes...

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