10.2 ZENworks Database

The ZENworks database is used for logging report information for Desktop Management. Therefore, to run reports on Workstation Management, you need a configured Database object with an associated ZENworks Database policy.

If you selected to install the Sybase* database management system during installation of Desktop Management, you should configure and enable the ZENworks Database policy to identify the location of the database object, which knows the location of the database file (mgmtdb.db).

If you are using a Sybase database, the Database object is created during installation if you selected the Inventory option. The Database object then contains default values.

If you are using an Oracle* or Microsoft SQL database, you need to create and configure the Database object and the database.

For more information on configuring the Database object for both Sybase and Oracle, as well as information on configuring the ZENworks Database policy, see Section 13.6, ZENworks Database Policy.