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AdminStudio ZENworks Edition
1.0 Overview
2.0 Installing or Updating AdminStudio ZENworks Edition
3.0 Activating AdminStudio ZENworks Edition
4.0 Getting Started with AdminStudio ZENworks Edition
5.0 Software Updates, Licensing, and Support
6.0 Legal Notice
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AdminStudio ZENworks Edition

1.0 Overview#

AdminStudio 2024 ZENworks Edition is a customized version of Flexera Software AdminStudio 2024 Standard Edition that integrates with ZENworks to help you create, manage, and distribute Windows software bundles. You receive a license for AdminStudio ZENworks Edition when you purchase ZENworks Configuration Management.

You can use AdminStudio ZENworks Edition to do the following:

  • Capture legacy software installations and repackage them as Windows Installer (.msi) packages.

  • Customize Windows Installer packages. Edit packages to add, modify, or remove files, registry entries, shortcuts, and directories. Add custom actions to run VB scripts or search for prerequisites. Perform advanced configuration such as setting lock permissions and environment variables, editing XML files, and creating upgrades or patches.

  • Create transforms to customize Windows Installer packages, including limiting the features installed, adding custom files to the package, and setting property values.

  • Publish Windows Installer packages as Windows bundles to the ZENworks system. You can then use ZENworks Control Center to manage the bundles and distribute them to devices.

Refer to the remaining sections in this document to install, activate, and begin using AdminStudio ZENworks Edition.

2.0 Installing or Updating AdminStudio ZENworks Edition#

NOTE:When installing AdminStudio 2024 ZENworks Edition, the installation wizard displays the version as AdminStudio 2024 R2 Service Pack1. This can be ignored.

For fresh installation or upgrading the existing version of AdminStudio, perform the following steps:

  1. Copy the AdminStudio2024ZENworks.exe file to a machine that meets the following requirements:

    OS:

    Windows 10 and above

    Processor:

    32-bit or 64-bit (repackaging of 64-bit applications requires a 64-bit machine)

    RAM:

    4 GB

    Hard Disk:

    4 GB

    Display:

    XGA at 1024x768 resolution or higher

    Browser:

    • Chrome version 95 and higher

    • Firefox version 95 and higher

    • Microsoft Edge

    Privileges:

    Administrative

  2. Launch the AdminStudio2024ZENworks.exe file to extract the installation files and display the Welcome screen.

    NOTE:If you are updating from a previous version of AdminStudio ZENworks Edition, the Welcome screen indicates that a previous version is installed and will be updated.

  3. Click Next and follow the prompts to install AdminStudio ZENworks Edition.

  4. When installation is complete, click Finish to exit the installation program.

  5. Continue with the next section, Activating AdminStudio ZENworks Edition.

3.0 Activating AdminStudio ZENworks Edition#

NOTE:You can use the existing AdminStudio license keys or retrieve license keys from the Customer Care Portal to activate the environment.

  1. Click the Start menu > AdminStudio > AdminStudio 2024 to launch AdminStudio and display the AdminStudio dialog box.

  2. Select Activate or Purchase AdminStudio, then click Next to display the AdminStudio Product Activation dialog box.

  3. Enter your license key, then click Activate.

  4. When activation is complete, click Finish to open AdminStudio ZENworks Edition and display the ZENworks Server Login dialog box.

  5. Fill in the following information to connect to a ZENworks Primary Server, then click Login.

    Server URL: The server’s IP address or hostname and the port (default port is 7443), preceded by https://. For example:

    http://198.51.100.0:port

    or

    http://zenserver.novell:port

    User Name: The name of a ZENworks administrator defined in the ZENworks system.

    Password: The password of the ZENworks administrator identified in the User Name field.

    After AdminStudio authenticates to the ZENworks Primary Server, the Getting Started screen is displayed.

  6. Continue with the next section, Getting Started with AdminStudio ZENworks Edition.

4.0 Getting Started with AdminStudio ZENworks Edition#

AdminStudio ZENworks Edition activates only the AdminStudio features that are required to create and modify Windows Installer (.msi) packages for use in ZENworks. All other AdminStudio features, while still shown in the interface, are disabled.

To launch Distribution Wizard ZENworks Edition, perform the following steps:

  1. Click the Start menu > AdminStudio > Distribution Wizard ZENworks Edition to launch the AdminStudio Distribution Wizard for ZENworks Configuration Management.

  2. Click Next to display the ZENworks Server Login screen.

  3. Fill in the following information to connect to a ZENworks Primary Server, then click Login.

    User Name: The name of a ZENworks administrator defined in the ZENworks system.

    Password: The password of the ZENworks administrator identified in the User Name field.

    Server URL: The server’s IP address or hostname and the port (default port is 7443), preceded by https://. For example:

    http://198.51.100.0:port

    or

    http://zenserver.novell:port

    After AdminStudio authenticates to the ZENworks Primary Server, the Windows Installer Package Information screen is displayed:

  4. Click Browse next to the Windows Installer Package File (.msi) field and select the .msi file to install.

  5. Click Next. The Bundle Creation Options panel is displayed.

  6. Choose one of the following options to specify whether to update an existing bundle or create a new one:

    • Create a new bundle from these Windows Installer package files – Select this option to create a new bundle referencing the Windows Installer package.

    • Update an existing bundle using these Windows Installer package files– Select this option if you want to overwrite an existing bundle with the new Windows Installer package. Then, choose an existing bundle from the tree.

  7. Click Next to display the Bundle Information screen.

  8. Fill in the following information for the bundle:

    Bundle Name: Provide a name for the bundle.

    Version Number: Enter the bundle’s version number.

    Icon: Click Browse and select an icon that you want to display on managed devices.

    Folder: Enter the name or browse to and select the ZENworks Control Center folder where you want the bundle to reside. The default path is the context from where the bundle creation wizard is invoked.

    Description: Provide a short description of the bundle's contents. This description displays in ZENworks Control Center and in the ZENworks Agent.

  9. Click Next to display the Summary page.

    Review the information on the Summary page, making any changes to the bundle settings byusing the Back button as necessary.

  10. Click Publish to publish the Windows installer package to the ZENworks server.

  11. When the distribution process is complete, click Finish.

5.0 Software Updates, Licensing, and Support#

AdminStudio 2024 ZENworks Edition is a custom version of AdminStudio 2024 Standard Edition created specifically for ZENworks customers. The product is neither registered nor activated through Flexera Software. This affects the following:

  • Software Updates: AdminStudio ZENworks Edition updates are distributed by Open Text. Neither the AdminStudio 2024 Software Manager nor the InstallShield 2024 Software Manager provided by Flexera Software is used to update the AdminStudio software.

  • Return License: Do not use the software’s Return License feature (Help menu > About AdminStudio > Return License). The online return process fails and the offline return process makes the software inaccessible.

  • Support: Support is provided by Global Technical Support.