6.3 User Workstation Software Requirements

Some software must be installed on the user workstation so that the Desktop Management Agent works properly. The requirements for that software are listed in the table below.

Table 6-3 User Workstation Software Requirements

Required Software

Configuration Details

Internet Explorer

The minimum required version is 5.5 SP2 with high security (128-bit or higher) encryption. The Desktop Management Agent utilizes security and Internet access controls that are included with Internet Explorer.

Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI)

The minimum required version is MSI 1.11, which ships with Windows 2000.

The Desktop Management Agent installation program automatically installs MSI 1.2. MSI 2.0 is available in the \microsoft windows installer folder of the Novell ZENworks 7 Companion 2 CD.

NOTE:If you choose to use the Novell Client on machines where the ZENworks Desktop Management Agent is installed, you should know that version 4.9 SP1a (or higher) of the client has been tested with ZENworks 7 Desktop Management.