13.1 Configuring Telemetry

To configure Telemetry:

  1. Log into ZENworks Control Center and navigate to Configuration > Management Zone Settings > Telemetry Configuration.

  2. (Optional) Click view to view the last collected data as an XML.

  3. (Optional) Click download to download the last collected data as an encrypted file.

  4. (Optional) Click Gather Now to collect the Telemetry data immediately without waiting for the schedule and upload to Novell.

  5. Configure the following settings:

    • Select the server that will be used to collect and send Telemetry data: Browse to the server that will be used to collect and send Telemetry to Novell.

      NOTE:It is recommended that you allow an outbound connection for the ZENworks Telemetry server to collect and send Telemetry data to Novell. To send the Telemetry data, you need to ensure that the productfeedback.microfocus.com URL is white-listed for FTP access.

    • Telemetry Schedule: Select the day and time to run Telemetry. By default, it is scheduled to run once a week.

    • Send mandatory data to Novell: When the super administrator logs into ZENworks, the mandatory data is shared with Novell based on the schedule. Click the mandatory data hyperlink, to view the mandatory information that is collected.

    • I agree to send optional data as part of the Telemetry scan: Select this option to send optional data to Novell. Click the optional data hyperlink, to view the additional information that is sent to Novell as part of the Telemetry data.

    • Name of the organization: If you want to include your company’s identity information along with the telemetry data, specify your company name.

    • Email IDs: Specify email IDs each separated by commas.

    • Server does not have outward connectivity, manually upload the data using these instructions: If the Telemetry server does not have outward connectivity, or if you want to upload the data manually, then select this check box. This will ensure that ZENworks does not attempt to send the collected information to Novell. Click the instructions hyperlink, follow the steps, and upload the data manually.