3.4 Tested Platforms and Installation Methods for the Orchestrator Server, Agent, and Clients

The following table shows the tested platforms and installation methods you can use for the Orchestrator Server, the Orchestrator Agents, and the Orchestrator Clients.

Table 3-4 ZENworks Orchestrator Installation Methods and Sources

Orchestrator Component

Tested Installation Platform

Installation Method and Source

Orchestrator Server

SLES 10 SP1 (32-bit or 64-bit)

Available as an RPM package distribution (ISO images, 32-bit or 64-bit) available from the Novell Downloads Web site after purchase and receipt of a license key. Uses the Add-On CD installation (ZENworks Orchestrator Server pattern) available in YaST.

Requires server configuration after installation by using a text interface at the Linux console (./config) or by using a GUI program (wizard).

For installation details, see Section 4.2, Installing and Configuring ZENworks Orchestrator Components.

Orchestrator Agent

SLES 9 SP3 (32-bit or 64-bit)

Available as an RPM package distribution (ISO images, 32-bit or 64-bit) available from the Novell Downloads Web site after purchase and receipt of a license key. Uses the Add-On CD installation (ZENworks Orchestrator Agent pattern) available in YaST.

For installation details, see Section 4.2, Installing and Configuring ZENworks Orchestrator Components.

After Orchestrator Server installation, available from the server through a downloadable installation script (.sh file) from the Administrator Information page (port 8001) or run as a post-install from the ISO image.

For installation details, see Section 4.3, Independent Installation of the Agent and Clients.

SLES 10 SP1 (32-bit or 64-bit)

Available as an RPM package distribution (ISO images, 32-bit or 64-bit) available from the Novell Downloads Web site after purchase and receipt of a license key. Uses the Add-On CD installation (ZENworks Orchestrator Agent pattern) available in YaST.

For installation details, see Section 4.2, Installing and Configuring ZENworks Orchestrator Components.

After Orchestrator Server installation, available from the server through a downloadable installation script (.sh file) from the Administrator Information page (port 8001) or run as a post-install from the ISO image.

For installation details, see Section 4.3, Independent Installation of the Agent and Clients.

RHEL 4 (32-bit or 64-bit)

After Orchestrator Server installation, available from the server through a downloadable installation script (.sh file) from the Administrator Information page (port 8001) or run as a post-install from the ISO image.

For installation details, see Section 4.3, Independent Installation of the Agent and Clients.

Orchestrator Agent (continued)

RHEL 5 (32-bit or 64-bit)

Available as an RPM package distribution (ISO images, 32-bit or 64-bit) available from the Novell Downloads Web site after purchase and receipt of a license key. Uses the Add-On CD installation (ZENworks Orchestrator Agent pattern) available in YaST.

For installation details, see Section 4.2, Installing and Configuring ZENworks Orchestrator Components.

After Orchestrator Server installation, available from the server through a downloadable installation script (.sh file) from the Administrator Information page (port 8001) or run as a post-install from the ISO image.

For installation details, see Section 4.3, Independent Installation of the Agent and Clients.

Windows 2003 (32-bit or 64-bit)

After Orchestrator Server installation, available as a downloadable GUI installation program (.exe file) in the ISO images (32-bit or 64-bit).

For installation details, see Using the ISO to Install the Orchestrator Agent or the Orchestrator Clients on Windows Machines in Section 4.3, Independent Installation of the Agent and Clients.

After Orchestrator Server installation, available as a downloadable GUI installation program (.exe file) from the Administrator Information page (port 8001).

For installation details, see Using the ISO to Install the Orchestrator Agent or the Orchestrator Clients on Windows Machines in Section 4.3, Independent Installation of the Agent and Clients.

Orchestrator Clients

SLES 10 SP1 (32-bit or 64-bit)

Available as an RPM package distribution (ISO images, 32-bit or 64-bit) available from the Novell Downloads Web site after purchase and receipt of a license key. Uses the Add-On CD installation (ZENworks Orchestrator Agent pattern) available in YaST.

For installation details, see Section 4.2, Installing and Configuring ZENworks Orchestrator Components.

After Orchestrator Server installation, available from the server through a downloadable installation script (.sh file) from the Administrator Information page (port 8001) or run as a post-install from the ISO image.

For installation details, see Section 4.3, Independent Installation of the Agent and Clients.

Orchestrator Clients (continued)

Windows 2003 (32-bit or 64-bit) or Windows XP (32-bit or 64-bit)

After Orchestrator Server installation, available as a downloadable GUI installation program (.exe file) in the ISO images (32-bit or 64-bit).

For installation details, see in Using the ISO to Install the Orchestrator Agent or the Orchestrator Clients on Windows Machines in Independent Installation of the Agent and Clients.

After Orchestrator Server installation, available as a downloadable GUI installation program (.exe file) from the Administrator Information page (port 8001).

For installation details, see in Using the ISO to Install the Orchestrator Agent or the Orchestrator Clients on Windows Machines in Independent Installation of the Agent and Clients.