Make sure your server meets the requirements specified in Preparation
in the Novell ZENworks 7 Desktop Management Installation Guide.
In addition to the specific hardware requirements for the server, the ZENworks Imaging server must meet the following requirements:
A fixed IP address: When you connect to the ZENworks Imaging server during a workstation imaging operation, you must do so using the fixed IP address or DNS name of the ZENworks Imaging server.
Enough space to store workstation images: Unless you use compression (which is enabled by default) for your workstation images, they are nearly the same size as the data on the workstation hard disk, which could be hundreds of megabytes to several gigabytes.
Although the System Account should already have Full Control rights to the directory where you store image files, you should make sure that this is the case if you are running the Imaging component on a Microsoft server.
If you want to store an image locally (on a CD, DVD, hard disk, or Jaz drive) rather than on an ZENworks Imaging server, see Section 61.1, Using a CD or DVD for Disconnected Imaging Operations and Section 61.2, Using a Hard Disk or Jaz Drive for Disconnected Imaging Operations.
Proxy DHCP server (Linux imaging servers only): To avoid confusion, the Proxy DHCP daemon (novell-proxydhcp) is installed, but not enabled. For PXE devices to be able to communicate with Preboot Services, this daemon must be started manually on at least one server on each network segment.
Exactly how many servers and which specific servers should run this daemon is dictated by your network topology. As a rule of thumb, for every DHCP server deployed in your network, you should have a corresponding Proxy DHCP server.
Automatic Workstation Import (NetWare and Windows imaging servers only): If you want to deploy images based on specific workstations, you should also install the Automatic Workstation Import component for ease in managing these deployments.
If you do not install Automatic Workstation Import, see Section 54.2, Preparing an Imaging Server Where Automatic Workstation Import Is Not Installed for further instructions.