Novell ZENworks 7 Suite with Support Pack 1 Interim Release 3a

May 14, 2008

1.0 About Interim Release 3

Only ZENworks Desktop Management for Windows and Linux were previously released in the ZENworks 7 with Support Pack 1 Interim Release 3. Interim Release 3 has been rebranded to Interim Release 3a.

2.0 Getting Started

After reviewing the information provided in this readme, you should start with the Getting Started Guide. The Getting Started Guide provides information about the ZENworks 7 Suite products, including important installation and upgrade information.

3.0 What's New in ZENworks 7 with Support Pack 1 Interim Release 3a

ZENworks 7 Suite with Support Pack 1 Interim Release 3a (SP IR3a) includes updates to the following products:

The following products have not changed in this release. They are the same versions as those included in Support Pack 1 or Support Pack 1 Release 2.

  • Asset Inventory: Asset Inventory has not changed from version 7.5 in the Suite 7 SP1 R2 release. For a list of enhancements from previous Asset Inventory versions, see the ZENworks 7.5 Asset Management Readme.

  • Instant Messenger: Instant Messenger has not changed from the version 2.0.2 release. For more information, see the Novell Instant Messenger 2.0.2 Readme.

  • Linux Management: Linux Management has not changed from the version 7.2 in the Suite 7 SP1 IR2 release. For a more detailed list of enhancements over previous versions, see “What’s New in ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management” in the Novell ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management Installation Guide.

  • Patch Management: Pach Management has not changed from Patchlink Update 6.3 in the Suite 7 SP1 R2 release. For a more detailed list of enhancements over previous versions, see “New Features” in the ZENworks Patch Management Readme.

  • Personality Migration: Personality Migration has not changed from Unicenter Desktop DNA R11.1 in the Suite 7 SP1 R2 release. For a more detailed list of enhancements, see the Novell ZENworks Personality Migration Release Impact Guide.

  • Software Packaging: Software Packaging has not changed from the AdminStudio 8.0 ZENworks Edition in the Suite 7 SP1 R2 release. For a more detailed list of enhancements over previous versions, see the Novell ZENworks Personality Migration Release Impact Guide.

4.0 Upgrading from ZENworks 7 with Support Pack 1

If you are currently using the first release of ZENworks 7 Suite with Support Pack 1, be aware that Interim Release 3a includes updates for Desktop Management, Server Management, and Handheld Management only (see Section 3.0, What's New in ZENworks 7 with Support Pack 1 Interim Release 3a, above).

Application of the Interim Release 3a patches for the respective product capabilities (ZENworks 7 Desktop Management SP1 IR3a, ZENworks 7 Desktop Management Services on Linux SP1 IR3a, and ZENworks 7 Server Management SP1 IR3a) does not constitute a complete overlay of these products. Running the patch installation programs ugrades the products with the interim release fixes.

For SP1 IR3a installation information see the readme for ZENworks 7 Desktop Management with SP1 IR3a (also includes information the interim release for Desktop Management Services on Linux), and the readme for ZENworks 7 Server Management with SP1 IR3a.

5.0 Interoperability Issues

The issues in this section have been identified as being of interest to users of the ZENworks 7 Suite with SP1 who plan to use other Novell products along with ZENworks.

5.1 Support for Novell eDirectory 8.8x

The ZENworks 7 Suite with SP1 supports Novell eDirectory 8.8 x, with the exception of the encrypted attributes, a feature included in eDirectory 8.8.1, which is included on Companion CD 1 of this product.

6.0 Other Known Issues

For a description of known issues with ZENworks 7, see the specific product Readmes located at the ZENworks 7 documentation Web site.

7.0 Additional Documentation

Additional resources for ZENworks information include:

8.0 Documentation Conventions

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