20.1 Understanding Bundles

ZENworks Linux Management lets you create the following types of bundles:

Dell Update Package bundles are discussed in Section 23.0, Using Dell Update Package Bundles.

20.1.1 RPM Bundles

An RPM bundle is a grouping of one or more software packages. ZENworks Linux Management ships all software in this format. Bundles contain one or more files that are installed to particular locations on a system, plus information about the bundle, such as version, description, what applications must also be present for it to be installed, and more.

ZENworks Linux Management supports the RPM format.

For step-by-step instructions, see Section 20.2, Creating RPM Bundles.

20.1.2 Preboot Bundles

A preboot bundle performs operations before the operating system boots. If you are familiar with ZENworks Desktop Management, preboot bundles are similar to imaging operations.

For more information about preboot bundles, see Section VI, Preboot Services.

20.1.3 File Bundles

A file bundle lets you create a bundle containing one or more files of any type and distribute them to assigned devices. For example, you can include configuration files or data files in file bundles. A file bundle is useful to distribute any files that are not part of an RPM package.

For step-by-step instructions, see Section 20.3, Creating File Bundles.