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zmd

Section: Software management daemon (8)
Updated: 1.0
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NAME

zmd - The backend daemon for the Novell ZENworks Linux Management Agent.

SYNTAX

/etc/init.d/novell-zmd [start|stop|restart] <options>
zmd <options>

DESCRIPTION

The zmd daemon performs software management functions on the ZENworks managed device, including updating, installing and removing software and performing basic queries of the device's package management database. Typically, these management tasks are initiatied through the ZENworks Control Center or the rug utility, which means you should not need to interact directly with zmd.

The daemon is kept apart from the control application so that the control application can be used to administer remote systems. See the rug man page for more information about this process.

OPTIONS

USAGE OPTIONS:

-n, --non-daemon: Do not run the daemon in the background.
-m, --no-modules: Do not load any optional modules.
-r, --no-remote: Do not listen for remote connections. This means that the daemon can only be controlled from the local system.
--no-services: Don't load the saved services. .LP HELP OPTIONS
--help, -?: Display the help information and exit.

FILES

/etc/opt/novell/zenworks/zmd/zmd.conf: Configuration file. Options such as proxy and cache settings can be adjusted through this file directly or with the rug set command.
/etc/init.d/novell-zmd: Initialization script. It is recommended that you use this script to start and stop zmd, rather than running it directly.
/var/opt/novell/log/zenworks/zmd-messages.log: Log file.
/var/opt/novell/zenworks/cache/zmd: Cached information from servers.
/etc/opt/novell/zenworks/zmd/initial-service: Url for the ZENworks service that zmd will use at initial startup. You can optionally specify a registration key on the next line.

EXAMPLES

This program normally runs as root.

To run this program the standard way type:: /etc/init.d/novell-zmd start
Alternatively, run the program directly:: /opt/novell/zenworks/sbin/zmd

AUTHORS

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