Comparing the ZENworks Server Management Role in iManager with ConsoleOne Capabilities

The following table summarizes the major similarities and differences:

Task iManager ConsoleOne

Creating, editing, and deleting the following Tiered Electronic Distribution objects:

     Distributor (cannot create)
     Subscriber (cannot create)
     Distribution
     Channel
     Subscriber Group
     External Subscriber

Yes

Yes

Creating, editing, and deleting the following Policy and Distribution Services components:

     Policy Package
     Server Software Package
     Desktop Application

No

Yes

Setting up the following Distribution types:

     Desktop Application
     File
     FTP
     HTTP
     MSI
     Policy Package
     RPM
     Software Package

Yes

Yes

Immediately refreshing a Distributor

Yes

Yes

Immediately building a Distribution

Yes

Not with one click

Immediately sending to Subscribers all Distributions listed in a Channel

Yes

Not with one click

Monitoring Policy and Distribution Services agent event logs and status

Yes

No

Listing and managing the policies on a Subscriber server

Yes

No

Listing and checking the status of software packages installed on a Subscriber server

Yes

No

Running programs and scripts on a Subscriber server

Yes

No

Downing a Subscriber server

Yes

No

Managing security certificates:

     Listing available certificates
     Resolving certificates
     Signing CSRs



Yes
No
Yes



No
Yes
Yes

Managing the Policy/Package Agent

Yes

No