10.4 What’s New in ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management with Interim Release 2

The following sections describe the new feature in Novell ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management with Interim Release 2 (IR2):

10.4.1 ZENworks Linux Management Server Support for SLES 10 SP2

ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management with IR2 supports the server components on SLES 10 SP2 on the 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x86_64) architectures (Intel EMT64 and AMD Opteron processors).

For more information, see Section 2.1, ZENworks Server Requirements.

10.4.2 Support for New Platforms As Managed Devices

ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management with IR2 lets you manage the following devices:

  • SLES 10 SP2 on the 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x86_64) architectures running on Intel EMT64, AMD Opteron, PPC, IPF, and zSeries processors.

  • SLED 10 SP2 on the 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x86_64) architectures

  • RHEL5.1 on the 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x86_64) architectures

For more information, see Section 2.3, Managed Device Requirements.

10.4.3 Java-based Image Explorer

The Java-based Image Explorer application is also supported in IR2.

10.4.4 Enhancement to zseries on SLES10 SP2

IR2 now supports the scheduled push of bundles and policy manager in the zSeries on SLES 10 SP2.