Interoperability Between ZENworks 6.5 Desktop Management and Earlier Versions of ZENworks for Desktops Installed on Multiple Servers

In this scenario, there are two Leaf Servers having ZENworks for Desktops 4.0.1 and ZENworks for Desktops 3.2 installed respectively. The Leaf Servers roll up the inventory information to a Root Server having ZENworks for Desktops 4.0.1 installed.

This scenario is depicted in the following figure.


ZENworks for Desktops 4.0.1 Leaf Server and ZENworks for Desktops 3.2 Leaf Server rolling up the Inventory information to the ZENworks for Desktops 4.0.1 Root Server.

You can use the following general steps to achieve interoperability between ZENworks 6.5 Desktop Management and the earlier versions of ZENworks for Desktops installed on multiple servers:

  1. Upgrade ZENworks for Desktops 4.0.1 Root Server to ZENworks 6.5 Desktop Management. For more information, see Upgrading Workstation Inventory.
  2. Upgrade ZENworks for Desktops 3.2 Leaf Server to ZENworks for Desktops 3.2 SP3. For more information, see Completing the Workstation Inventory Upgrade.

This is illustrated in the following figure.


ZENworks for Desktops 4.0.1 Leaf Server and ZENworks for Desktops 3.2 SP3 Leaf Server rolling up the Inventory information to the ZENworks 6.5 Desktop Management Root Server after the upgrade.