2.1 About the Policy Distribution Service

The Policy Distribution Service authenticates Endpoint Security Clients based on the user ID credentials obtained from the Management Service, and supplies each client with the designated security policy.

Reporting data is collected by Endpoint Security Clients and passed up to the Policy Distribution Service. This data is periodically collected by the Management Service and then deleted from the Policy Distribution Service.

The Policy Distribution Service does not initiate any communications with the other Endpoint Security Management components, and only responds to others. It does not hold sensitive data in the clear, nor does it hold the keys needed to decrypt the sensitive data. It does not hold user credentials or any other user-specific data.

2.1.1 Server Selection and Installation

See the ZENworks Endpoint Security Management Installation Guide for selection and installation instructions.

2.1.2 Server Maintenance

It is recommended that regular disk cleanup tasks be configured to run on this server to remove temporary files from the Windows\temp folder. Under extreme load conditions, Windows can generate an inordinate amount of temporary files that needlessly consume disk space.

2.1.3 Upgrading the Software

To upgrade your software from one release to another, you must uninstall the old release and install the new release. Complete instructions are provided in Upgrading in the ZENworks Endpoint Security Management Installation Guide.

2.1.4 Uninstall

To uninstall the Policy Distribution Service, use the Add/Remove Programs function in the Windows Control Panel, or run the installation again from the ZENworks Endpoint Security Management installation CD.