Closest Server Rules

When your ZENworks Management Zone includes more than one server, devices need to know which server to contact. The Closest Server Rules panel lets you create rules that are used to determine which servers a device contacts for the collection, content, configuration, authentication, and join proxy functions.

NOTE:This page is applicable only for devices that have ZENworks 10 Configuration Management SP2/SP3 installed. The settings are disabled when you baseline your Management Zone to ZENworks 11.

For Closest Server rules, devices that are Satellites are considered as servers and can be listed for selection in the various sections.

You can configure Closest Server rules at three levels:

  • Management Zone: The rules are inherited by all device folders and devices.

  • Device Folder: The rules are inherited by all devices contained within the folder or its subfolders. Overrides the Management Zone settings.

  • Device: The rules apply only to the device for which they are configured. Overrides the settings set at the Management Zone and folder levels.

Click the following headings for information to help you understand and create Closest Server rules.

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