This section provides the information you need for upgrading your existing installation of Novell® ZENworks® 2 or the ZENworks Starter Pack to ZENworks for Desktops (ZfD) 4 or ZENworks for Desktops 4.0.1. The section describes the ZfD functionality that might be affected by the coexistence of these ZfD versions and suggests ways to configure your systems to provide maximum functionality to your users.
To help you better understand how the features of these releases compare, see the feature comparison tables in ZfD Features Matrix .
NOTE: ZENworks for Desktops 4, ZENworks for Desktops 4 SP1, and ZENworks for Desktops 4.0.1 will hereafter be collectively referred to as ZfD 4.x.
Before you install ZfD 4.x on your network, it is necessary to upgrade user workstations and the data server where older versions of ZfD are installed.
ZfD 4.x does not support Windows 95, Windows 98 without the SE upgrade, Novell eDirectoryTM versions before NDS® 8, NetWare® 4.x, or NetWare 5.0. If these workstation and network server platforms are part of your network infrastructure and you cannot convert all of the workstations or servers at one time, you might want to purchase ZENworks for Desktops 3.2. ZfD 3.2 supports Windows 95/98 workstations and will install into the same eDirectory tree as ZENworks for Desktops 4. This will let you deliver best-of-breed management to all your workstations while you upgrade to supported platforms. For purchase or licensing information, or to locate a Novell Solution Provider, visit the Novell Purchasing Options Web site.
If you need assistance while upgrading ZENworks 2 or ZENworks Starter Pack to ZfD 4, you can consult the following resources: