2.5 Comparing the ZENworks Server Management Role in iManager with ConsoleOne Capabilities

Table 2-6 Differences between iManager and ConsoleOne

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