Product Description

ZENworks Patch Management 2017 is a fully integrated component of ZENworks 2017 that provides the same agent-based patch, vulnerability patch, and compliance management solution that was used in prior versions. Patch Management provides rapid patch remediation, allowing you to proactively manage threats by automating the collection, analysis, and delivery of patches throughout your heterogeneous enterprise to secure endpoints. Patch Management stays current with the latest patches and fixes through regular Internet communication with the ZENworks Patch Subscription Service. When a new patch is available from the subscription service, a ZENworks Server downloads information about it. You can deploy the patch to devices or disregard the patch.

Key Features

For detailed information about the capabilities provided by the ZENworks Patch Management 2017, refer to the product documentation:

  • Enables security for all operating systems and applications within heterogeneous networks, including Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Macintosh, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server distributions.
  • Provides the largest repository of tested patches to support all major operating systems and applications used in the enterprise.
  • Reduces the amount of development and testing required prior to patch deployment.
  • Protects laptop and mobile devices that are often disconnected from the network,and reduces network bandwidth usage.
  • Distributes e-mail alerts directly to administrators for proactive security and administrative management.
  • Ensures the highest level of accuracy in the detection of security patches.
  • Delivers multiple patches to multiple computers in one distribution to increase IT productivity.
  • Audits and reports on the status of the organization's security.
  • Ensures that all systems meet a mandatory baseline policy, which is a key aspect of regulatory compliance.

File Description

Filename Usage
ZENworks2017a.iso Full installation of ZENworks 2017 or upgrading a ZENworks 11.4x Primary Server to ZENworks 2017. ZENworks 2017 includes ZENworks Asset Management, ZENworks Configuration Management, ZENworks Endpoint Security Management, ZENworks Full Disk Encryption and ZENworks Patch Management.
ZENworks2017a_Appliance-x86_64.vhd.zip
ZENworks2017a_Appliance-x86_64.zip.001
ZENworks2017a_Appliance-x86_64.zip.002
ZENworks2017a_Appliance-x86_64.zip.003
ZENworks2017a_Appliance-x86_64.zip.004
ZENworks2017a_Appliance-x86_64.zip.005
ZENworks2017a_Appliance-x86_64.zip.006
ZENworks2017_Appliance-x86_64.xen.tar.gz
ZENworks2017_Appliance-x86_64.xva.tar.gz
ZENworks2017b_Appliance-x86_64.ova 		Deployment of ZENworks Virtual Appliance 2017 or upgrading a ZENworks 11 SP4 Appliance to ZENworks Virtual Appliance 2017.






Note: The ZENworks2017b_Appliance-x86_64.ova file is a functionally-identical version of the earlier file (ZENworks2017a_Appliance-x86_64.ova), repackaged only to include support for ESXi 6.5.
ZENworks_Reporting_643_Appliance-x86_64.ova.zip
ZENworks_Reporting_643_Appliance-x86_64.vhd.zip
ZRS_Virtual_Appliance_6.4.3.x86_64-11.4.0.xen.tar.gz
Jaspersoft_Studio_6.4.iso
Deployment of ZENworks Virtual Reporting Appliance 6.4.3, migrating, or upgrading from ZENworks Reporting 6.2.x to ZENworks Reporting 6.4.3.
ZCM_17.1.0_Patch_1048701.zip
Contains installation information to allow iOS 11 devices to enroll to the ZENworks 2017 server. For more information, see the ZENworks 2017 Evaluator's Guide.
db-migration-tool-3.0.zip Database migration tool to migrate from the ZENworks 2017 Sybase, Microsoft SQL or Oracle databases to PostgreSQL.
ZENworksDiagnosticCenter.zip ZENworks Diagnostic Center tool

System Requirements

For ZENworks 2017 system requirements, see ZENworks 2017 System Requirements.

Downloading the Software

To download any of the files except the ZENworks Virtual Appliance image:

  1. If the download page displays a Proceed to Download button, you are not logged in yet. Click the button to log in. After you log in, you are returned to the download page.
  2. Click the Download button next to a file you want to download.
  3. Follow the on-screen prompts to download the file to a directory on your device.
  4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you have downloaded all the files you need.

To download the ZENworks Virtual Appliance image:

  1. Do one of the following to download the ZENworks Virtual Appliance files to a temporary directory on your device:
    • Download the ZENworks Virtual Appliance OVA file.
    • Download the multi-part ZENworks Virtual Appliance ZIP files, then create the ZENworks Virtual Appliance OVA file:
      1. On the Download page, click the Download button next to ZENworks2017a_Appliance-x86_64.zip.001 to download the file to a temporary directory on your device.
      2. Download ZENworks2017a_Appliance-x86_64.zip.002, ZENworks2017a_Appliance-x86_64.zip.003, ZENworks2017a_Appliance-x86_64.zip.004, ZENworks2017a_Appliance-x86_64.zip.005 and ZENworks2017a_Appliance-x86_64.zip.006
        to the temporary directory that contains ZENworks2017a_Appliance-x86_64.zip.001.
      3. Extract ZENworks2017a_Appliance-x86_64.zip.001 by using 7-zip or WinZip 9.x.
        This task automatically merges all the multi-part ZENworks Virtual Appliance ZIP files and creates the ZENworks2017a_Appliance-x86_64.ova file.
  2. Import the ZENworks Virtual Appliance OVA file, then deploy it to a virtual infrastructure.

For detailed information on how to deploy the ZENworks Virtual Appliance, see the ZENworks Virtual Appliance Deployment and Administration Reference on the ZENworks 2017 Documentation Website.

Installing or Upgrading the Product

For the complete product installation and upgrade instructions, see the ZENworks 2017 Documentation Website.

Licensing

When you install ZENworks 2017, all products (Patch Management, Asset Management, Configuration Management, and Endpoint Security Management) are installed. During the installation, you are asked for a license code to activate the product. If you do not have a license code for a product, you can activate it in the evaluation mode. The evaluation mode lasts 60 days, after which you must either discontinue the use of the product or provide a valid license code. No reinstallation of the software is required when you move from an evaluation license to a full license.

Patch Management is activated for patch downloads only if you provide the patch subscription license key, which you must purchase independently. You can provide the subscription license key during the installation or later through ZENworks Control Center. The Patch Management trial period starts when you activate it. You can choose to activate Patch Management at a later time. The evaluation period will last for 60 days from the day of activation. To purchase a subscription license, see the ZENworks Patch Management Product Website. ZENworks Patch Management 2017 can be installed as a stand-alone product and does not require Configuration Management to be installed.

Known Issues

For a list of known issues, see the ZENworks 2017 Readme.

Legal Notices

For trademark and copyright information, see Legal Notices.