1.1 Novell ZENworks Network Access Control Home Window

The Novell ZENworks Network Access Control Home window is a centralized management user interface that allows you to quickly assess the status of your network. The following figure and list describe and show the key features:

Figure 1-1 Novell ZENworks Network Access Control Home Window

  1. Important status announcements — If there is anything that needs your immediate attention, a status announcement is displayed at the top of the window. Click clear to remove the announcement.

  2. My account — Click this icon to open the user account editing window. See Section 3.6, User Accounts for details on creating and editing user accounts. You must have administrator privileges to create user accounts; however, any user can edit their own account.

  3. Top 5 failed tests area — The Top 5 failed tests area indicates the tests that fail the most. Click on an endpoint number or the Test results report option to view details.

  4. Window actions — Use these buttons to refresh the window, log out of the user interface, and access online help.

  5. Navigation pane — The menu items shown in this pane vary depending on your permission level. See Section 3.7, User Roles for more information on permissions. You must have administrator privileges to create and edit user roles. Once you select a menu item from the navigation pane, use the bread crumbs at the top of the windows to navigate throughout the user interface (Figure 1-1).

  6. Endpoint test status area — The Endpoint tests area displays the total number of endpoints that Novell ZENworks Network Access Control has attempted to test, and what the test status is for each endpoint. Click the number of endpoints to view details.

  7. Access control status area — The Access control area displays the total number of endpoints that have attempted to connect to your network, and what the access state is as a percentage and as a number. Click on the number of endpoints to view details.

  8. Enforcement server (ES) status area — The Enforcement server status area provides status on your ESs. Click the System monitor option to view details.