New Features - Novell ZENWORKS PATCH MANAGEMENT 6.4 - RELEASE NOTES Release Note

Release Notes

New Features

Novell ZENworks Patch Management 6.4 includes the following new features:
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Hierarchical Grouping to further simplify agent management.
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Group Search functionality, allowing users to search for groups by name.
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Directory Service integration with dynamically created and managed groups (based upon the
device's Directory Service configuration).
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Custom Groups can be assigned 'Source Groups' to automatically update the group's
membership based upon changes to the source group's membership.
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ZENworks Patch Management Agent support for Microsoft Windows Vista.
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Redesign of the Patch Management Server Home page.
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User customizable dashboard views.
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Policy sets can be managed from the Groups view in addition to Options.
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Groups can be assigned multiple Policy Sets.
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User Roles can be assigned directly to groups
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The Group Information tab displays more detailed information such as assigned roles, policy
sets, child groups, and Mandatory Baselines.
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Device Information tab displays the device's resultant Agent Policy.
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The Patch Management Server can be installed to a custom location.
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The ZENworks Patch Management Agent can be installed to a custom location.
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Deployment view brought to the action menu in addition to the other (pre-existing) locations
within the user interface.
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Deployments are now grouped into Deployment Jobs, for ease of management and follow-up.
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Inventory view moved to a tab under Devices.
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