Before starting the Server Inventory service, perform the following tasks in this exact sequence:
ZfS 3 requires policy packages in the eDirectory tree that can hold the server policies that you can later configure and enable.
Policy packages are eDirectory objects that contain collections of policies grouped according to the object types. You should create an Organizational Unit (OU) for holding the policy packages. Consider the following when determining where to place this OU:
However, if you install ZENworks for Desktops (ZfD) to your tree, you could keep the ZfS and ZfD policies in separate containers, such as ZfS_Policies and ZfD_Policies.
For ZfS 3 Server Inventory, create two containers, one for TED objects and the other for the Server Inventory policy packages.
To create a container:
In ConsoleOne, right-click the container where you want the container for the policy packages placed.
Click New > Object > Organizational Unit > OK.
Name the container, for example, ZfS_Policies > click OK.
IMPORTANT: If you have partitions that are accessed across a WAN, make sure that the Policy Package objects are in the same partition as the Server so that the Policy/Package Agents will load. Also make sure that the Search policy does not require searching outside the partition where the Server object exists.
To determine which Policy Package objects to create, first determine which policies you will need.
For Server Inventory, you must create the following policy packages:
To create Policy Package objects, review the instructions in the following sections:
The Service Location package is required to enable the Database Location policy and to associate the database object with the container under which the Inventory Service object is located.
To create the Service Location package:
Right-click the policy package's container > click New > click Policy Package.
The Policy Package Wizard is displayed.
From the policy Package list, select Service Location Package > click Next.
Enter a name for the Service Location Package > click Next > click Finish.
The Distributed Server package is required to distribute the Server Inventory policy among the inventoried servers.
To create the Distributed Server package:
Right-click the policy package's container > click New > click Policy Package.
The Policy Package Wizard is displayed.
From the Policy Packages list, select Distributed Server Package > click Next
Enter a name for the Distributed Server Package > click Next > click Finish.
The Server package is required to enable the Database Location policy and to associate the database object with the Inventory Service object of the Inventory server.
To create the Server package:
Right-click the policy package's container > click New > click Policy Package.
The Policy Package Wizard is displayed.
From the policy Package list, select Server Package > click Next.
Enter a name for the Server Package > click Next > click Finish.
For ZfS 3 Server Inventory, you must create and configure the following TED objects:
To create and configure the TED objects, see Tiered Electronic Distribution in the Administration guide.
You must configure the Distribution object for distributing the Server Inventory policies.
To configure the Distribution object:
From ConsoleOne, right-click the Distribution object > click Properties.
Click the Type tab.
Select Policy Package from the Select Type drop-down list.
Click Add > select the Distributed Server package that has the Server Inventory policy.
Click the Schedule tab.
Modify the schedule > click Apply > click Close.
In a Standalone Server scenario, a single server acts as Inventory server and also the database server. There is no requirement for roll-up of inventory data.
To configure the inventory settings for the Standalone Server:
Complete the steps in Configuring the Database Location Policy .
Complete the steps in Configuring the Server Inventory Policy .
The Database Location policy contains the location of the Inventory database. You can associate the Database object with a container under which the Inventory Service object is located through using the Service Location Package or with an Inventory server through using the Server Package.
NOTE: If you configure the Service Location Package and the Server Package, the Server Package settings will override the Service Location Package settings.
To associate the Database object with a container under which the Inventory Service object is located:
In ConsoleOne, right-click the Service Location Package > click Properties > click Policies.
Select the check box under the Enabled column for the ZENworks Database policy.
Click Properties.
Click the Inventory Management tab.
Browse to the DN of the Inventory Database object > click OK.
For a Sybase database, the database object is automatically created during the Server Inventory installation except if you are installing on a Windows NT/2000 server without eDirectory installed. To manually create the database object, see Setting Up the Inventory Database for Sybase in Setting Up Server Inventory in Server Inventory in the Administration guide.
For an Oracle database, you must create the database object and configure the object. For more information, see Setting Up the Inventory Database for Oracle in Setting Up Server Inventory in Server Inventory in the Administration guide.
Click OK.
Click the Associations tab > Add.
Browse to select the container under which the Inventory Service object is located > click OK.
Click Apply > Close.
To associate the Database object with an Inventory server:
In ConsoleOne, right-click the Server Package > click Properties > click Policies.
Select the check box under the Enabled column for the ZENworks Database policy.
Click Properties.
Click the Inventory Management tab.
Browse to the DN of the Inventory Database object > click OK.
For a Sybase database, the database object is automatically created during the Server Inventory installation except if you are installing on a Windows NT/2000 server without eDirectory installed. To manually create the database object, see Setting Up the Inventory Database for Sybase in Setting Up Server Inventory in Server Inventory in the Administration guide.
For an Oracle database, you must create the database object and configure the object. For more information, see Setting Up the Inventory Database for Oracle in Setting Up Server Inventory in Server Inventory in the Administration guide.
Click OK.
Click the Associations tab > Add.
Browse to select an Inventory server object > click OK.
Click Apply > Close.
The Server Inventory policy contains the IP address or the DNS name of the Inventory server to which the inventory data will be sent. This policy also contains the inventory scanning schedule for the associated inventoried server. You must configure the Server Inventory policy for each inventoried server.
To configure the Server Inventory policy package:
In ConsoleOne, right-click the Distributed Server Package > click Properties > Policies.
Click Policies > NetWare or Windows sub-options, depending on the operating system of the inventoried server.
Select the check box under the Enabled column for the Server Inventory policy.
Click Properties > the Server Inventory Policy tab.
Browse to select the DN of the Inventory Service object.
This setting specifies that the scanner will send the server scan data to this Inventory server.
Select the DNS name or the IP address of the Inventory server.
If the roll-up is to an Inventory server that is across the firewall, specify the IP address and the port number of the proxy server.
(Optional) To customize Inventory scanning, do the following:
Click the Hardware Scan tab.
This tab will be displayed while configuring the Server Inventory policy of the Windows servers.
Select the Enable DMI Scan option to include DMI scanning of inventoried Windows servers.
Select the Enable WMI Scan option to include WMI scanning of inventoried Windows servers.
Click the Software Scan tab.
Select the Enable the Software Scan option to enable software scanning of inventoried servers.
Click the Custom Scan Editor button to select the software that you want to scan for at the servers > modify the list.
Select the Product Identification Number option to include scanning of product identification numbers of the Microsoft applications installed on the inventoried Windows servers.
Click the Configuration Editor tab.
If required, modify the settings of the .INI file > click OK.
Click the Policy Schedule tab.
Modify the schedule > click Apply > click Close.
From the Distributed Server Package property page, click the Distribution tab > click Add.
Browse to add the Distribution object > click OK.
Click Apply > close.
In ConsoleOne, right-click the Inventory Service object (servername_ZenInvService) > click Properties > click the Inventory Service Object Properties tab.
Make sure the Enable Scan of Machines check box is selected > click OK.
This setting ensures that scanning is enabled for the servers associated with the selected Inventory server.
To configure the Distributor and the Subscriber object, see Tiered Electronic Distribution in the Administration guide.
If the inventoried servers are residing on a different eDirectory tree or on the Windows NT server that does not have eDirectory installed, you must create and configure External Subscriber object for sending Distributions to Subscribers residing on inventoried servers in other trees. For more information on External Subscribers, see Tiered Electronic Distribution in the Administration guide.