Software is distributed through the use of bundles. A bundle consists of all the files, configuration settings, installation instructions, and so forth required to deploy and manage the application or files on a device. There are four types of bundles you can create:
Directive Bundle: Performs one or more actions on a device. For example, you can use a Directive bundle to edit a Windows INI file or text file. You can run a script, start or stop a service, or delete a file. In addition, the bundle includes creating various other actions and personality actions such as Store Personality and Apply Personality actions.
File Bundle: Copies or installs files or directories to a device. For example, you can use a File bundle to include configuration files or data files. A File bundle is useful to distribute files that are not part of a Windows bundle.
Imaging Bundle: Performs operations before the operating system boots. The various Imaging bundle types let you install images on one or more devices, or run ZENworks scripts containing any commands that you can issue from the imaging bash prompt.
Windows Bundle: Distributes a Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) package, Microsoft Windows Software Patch (MSP) package, thin-client application, or other Windows-based applications to a Windows device.
The software included with a bundle is uploaded to the ZENworks Server repository. This enables the ZENworks Server and ZENworks Adaptive Agent to distribute the software without requiring access to any other network locations.
To create a software bundle, you use the Create New Bundle Wizard in ZENworks Control Center or by using the zman command line utility. For more information on Creating Bundle using ZENworks Control Center, see Section 2.0, Creating Bundles and for Creating Bundle using zman command line utility, see ZENworks Command Line Utilities
in the ZENworks 10 Configuration Management Command Line Utilities Reference.
The sections in this guide provide conceptual and task-based information to help you effectively manage software distribution in your ZENworks system. You can also use the online Help system for information about creating bundles.