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Access Control List

ACL.

In ZENworks OnDemand Services^TM, an optional, multivalued property of every Novell eDirectory^TM object. The ACL lists the objects (trustees) that can access the object, along with their explicit rights assignments.

ACL

Access Control List.

In ZENworks OnDemand Services, an optional, multivalued property of every Novell eDirectory object. The ACL lists the objects (trustees) that can access the object, along with their explicit rights assignments.

Active Directory

Microsoft* Active Directory*.

An advanced, hierarchical directory service that is an integral part of the Microsoft Windows* 2000 architecture. It is LDAP compliant and built on the Internet's Domain Naming System (DNS). Workgroups are given domain names, just like Web sites, and any LDAP-compliant client (Windows, Macintosh*, UNIX*, etc.) can gain access to it.

See also domain.

ActiveSync

Microsoft ActiveSync*.

In Handheld Management, third-party synchronization software that transfers data between the ZENworks Handheld Management Desktop Sync and a Windows CE handheld device.

Contrast with ZENworks Handheld Management IP client.

additive group policy

In Desktop Management, settings from multiple Windows Group policies are cumulatively effective, rather than individually. Settings from multiple Windows Group policies can affect users and workstations. Policies start with the local Windows Group policy settings and are applied in reverse of the policy search order. This means that a setting in a policy applied first has lowest priority and its value is overwritten by any other policy with the same setting.

add-on image

In Desktop Management, an archived collection of files that will be applied to an existing Windows installation on a target computer. The existing partitions and files on the target computer are left intact, except for any files that the add-on image might update.

ADM

Legacy Microsoft policy editor (POLEDIT) template. Can be imported into Novell ConsoleOne^® and used to create User or Workstation extensible policies. Newer ADM templates can be imported into Group Policies and deployed in that manner.

See also policy; policy package .

AdminStudio ZENworks Edition

The software that enables you to manage Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) packages, including the ability to convert legacy-based installs, ZENworks AOT packages, and ZENworks AXT packages to MSI packages; customize MSI packages for your organizations' varying needs; and automate creation of directory objects used for management and distribution of the MSI package.

Advanced Trending Agent

In Server Management, an application that gathers and stores the trend data (historic data) for any parameter instrumented by an SNMP agent, if it is defined by a MIB variable and not just pre-configured MIB variables.

See also MIB; MIB Browser; MIB compiler; SNMP.

Agent-Initiated Connection

In Desktop Management and Server Management, a feature that allows users on the managed workstations or servers to request the remote operators to remotely manage the machines and to troubleshoot problems.

alarms

Events such as SNMP traps, alerts indicating when a threshold is exceeded, and ping and connectivity testing faults and forwards them to ConsoleOne, which subscribes to the alarm.

alarm disposition

In Server Management, configuration of the Alarm Management System to set the characteristics for each type of SNMP trap or proprietary alarm. The functions include launching applications, sending e-mail notification, and forwarding SNMP traps to other network management systems.

Alarm Management System

AMS.

In Server Management, the component that alerts administrators to important events such as the SNMP traps, threshold alarms, network discovery events, and ping and connectivity testing faults occurring on the network. AMS provides a centralized location for processing and viewing the events and alarms generated by devices and systems throughout the network.

alarms view

In Server Management, the screen display used for alarm information in ConsoleOne, including the Active Alarm view, Alarm History view, and Alarm Summary view.

Alarms Purge

In Server Management, a utility provided by the Alarm Management System for automatic deletion of alarms.

AMS

Alarm Management System.

.aot

In Desktop Management, one of two file extensions (the other being .axt) denoting an Application object template file. The .aot file, generated by the snAppShot^TM utility, is a binary file that cannot be edited.

Apache Web Server

Freely available Web server software distributed under an open source license. Different versions of Apache are available to run on Linux*, UNIX, NetWare^®, and Windows NT* servers.

Application Browser

In Desktop Management, one of three Novell Application Launcher^TM views. The Application Browser is used to view and launch applications from a Web browser.

application dependency

In Desktop Management, a requirement that a second application be distributed and run before the first application can run. For example, if Application A has a dependency on Application B and a user launches Application A, Novell Application Launcher distributes Application B (if necessary) and launches it before launching Application A. If Application B fails to distribute or launch, Application A does not launch.

See also Novell Application Launcher.

Application Explorer

In Desktop Management, one of three Novell Application Launcher views. Application Explorer (nalview.exe) integrates with Microsoft Windows Explorer to make applications available through a standalone window, similar to the Application Window, and from the Windows desktop, the Start menu, the system tray, and the Quick Launch bar.

Application Explorer window

In Desktop Management, a standalone window similar to the Application Window, in which applications can be displayed when using Application Explorer.

Application Launcher

Novell Application Launcher.

In Desktop Management, the user workstation software that displays applications and performs various application management functions such as installing, uninstalling, and caching applications. Novell Application Launcher consists of three different user views, the engine application, a Windows service, and a Workstation Manager plug-in.

Application Launcher Service for Windows

NAL Service.
NAL NT Service.

In Desktop Management, a Windows service (nalntsrv.exe) that runs in the workstation's system space to enable Novell Application Launcher to install, uninstall, cache, and run applications when the user does not have the required workstation file system access or when an application has been configured to run in the system space rather than the user space.

See also Novell Application Launcher.

Application Launcher Workstation Helper

NAL Workstation Helper.

In Desktop Management, the user workstation software that plugs in to Workstation Manager and enables workstation-associated applications to be installed, uninstalled, cached, and run. This allows for application management based on the workstation rather than on a user logged in to the workstation.

See also Workstation Manager.

Application Management

In Desktop Management, the management solution that allows you to automate and control the end-user lifecycle of desktop, terminal server, and Web applications. Application Management includes distribution of applications, updates, and patches; self-healing of damaged applications; and removal of applications.

Application object

1. In Desktop Management, an eDirectory object used to control user access to an application and to configure the distribution and launch (as well as all other management aspects) of the application.

2. In Handheld Management, an eDirectory object used to distribute collections of files (applications or content) to be copied to handheld devices. Handheld Application objects usually consist of applications to install on handheld devices, for example, .prc files (for Palm* OS* devices), .cab files (for Windows CE devices), and .alx, .ali, and .dll files (for BlackBerry* devices).

Application object macro

In Desktop Management, a macro that has been defined for use with an Application object. The macro is simply a variable with an assigned value. The macro can then be used in various Application object fields to define the field value.

Application object template

In Desktop Management, a file that can be used to create an Application object in eDirectory. The file, generated by the snAppShot utility, contains configuration information used to populate the Application object fields. The file is identified by either an .aot or .axt extension.

See also .aot; .axt; .fil; snAppShot.

Application Search policy

Handheld Management Application Search policy.

In Handheld Management, a policy used to minimize tree walking by specifying how far up the tree Handheld Management will search for Handheld Application objects. This policy is contained in the Container package.

See also Container Package; policy; policy package .

Application Window

In Desktop Management, one of three Novell Application Launcher views. The Application Window (nalwin.exe) is a standalone desktop window from which applications can be viewed and launched.

association

1. A functional connection between an element and a data object or an action object. For example, if an icon and an action are associated, clicking the icon invokes the action association.

2. In Desktop Management, a link between a user/workstation and an application/policy that enables the application to be available to the user or workstation or the policy to be applied to the user or workstation.

3. In Server Management, an action within an eDirectory object's property page that allows policies to be applied to a ZENworks Distributor object. Subscriber objects must receive their polices through Policy Package Distributions.

See also Distribution.

atlas

In Server Management, a graphical display of information within ConsoleOne, showing discovered network topology, node configuration information, and alarm information. Also called a map.

See also discovery.

Atlas Manager

In Server Management, discovery software that creates a system atlas and provides a graphical view of the database in ConsoleOne.

See also discovery; management console.

authentication

A means of providing network security by verifying that an eDirectory object is authorized to use the network.

auto-imaging

In Desktop Management, an imaging mode where a computer is imaged automatically, based on any applicable eDirectory policies and settings. Also called Auto mode.

AutoAdminLogon

In Desktop Management, an automated logon process that can be configured for selected Windows NT/2000/XP users by using the Windows Registry Editor (regedit.exe) to enter user ID and password credentials in the Registry. The result for the user is immediate access to the desktop and network resources without the need to pause to enter logon information.

Automatic Application Update

In Handheld Management, recurring software distributions where Handheld Management automatically scans the application's source directories at the scheduled time and includes new or changed files with the software distribution.

See also Application object .

Automatic Workstation Import

In Desktop Management, a component that allows administrators to create Workstation objects and use them to manage the workstation by pushing software and computer settings from eDirectory to the workstation.

Contrast with Automatic Workstation Removal.

Automatic Workstation Removal

In Desktop Management, a component that removes obsolete workstation data from the directory and from the Inventory database.

Contrast with Automatic Workstation Import.

Auto mode

In Desktop Management, an imaging mode where a computer is imaged automatically, based on any applicable eDirectory policies and settings. Also called auto-imaging.

.axt

In Desktop Management, one of two file extensions (the other being .aot) denoting an Application object template file. The .axt file, generated by the snAppShot utility, is a text file that can be edited with a text editor in order to modify the Application object template after it has been created.