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ICA

Independent Computing Architecture.

A Citrix* Systems protocol for running Windows applications over the Internet. In Desktop Management, the ICA client is used by Novell Application Launcher^TM, Novell Application Launcher plug-in, and the ZENworks Launch gadget to enable running of ZENworks applications from a Citrix MetaFrame server.

See also terminal server application.

iChain

Novell iChain^®.

A security and access-management infrastructure used to protect networks and safeguard sensitive business and identity data. Novell iChain provides secure access to Web applications and content that has been provisioned to users.

iFolder

Novell iFolder^®.

An application that allows users to save files to a network storage location so they can be accessed and coordinated from multiple locations inside and outside the network. Novell iFolder provides the Data Management capability included in ZENworks.

IIS

Internet Information Server.

A group of Internet servers (including a Web or Hypertext Transfer Protocol server and a File Transfer Protocol server) with additional capabilities for Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000 Server operating systems.

image

In Desktop Management, a compressed file containing data, application files, and configuration information that can add to or completely replace the files and configuration information on another computer.

Image Explorer

A Desktop Management, a utility (imgexp.exe) that is used to view or customize workstation images or to create add-on images.

See also add-on image; base image; image; imaging .

image-safe data

In Desktop Management, an area on a computer's hard disk that is protected from reimaging. Used to save workstation-unique information such as the IP address, computer name, and DNS settings so the information can be restored after an imaging operation.

See also image; imaging ; ZENworks Image Safe Data; ZISD.

imaging

In Desktop Management, to copy the contents of a computer's hard disk into a single compressed file (referred to as an image) so that the contents of the hard disk, including configuration information and applications, can be copied to other computers.Also called disk imaging or ghost imaging.

See also add-on image; base image; image.

Imaging Agent

In Desktop Management, a utility (ziswin.exe) that acts as an extension to the Windows bootup procedure on a workstation. It runs before any network communications are established, and allows administrators to save existing settings prior to reimaging a workstation, or to supply IP configuration, Windows networking, and DNS settings for a workstation that doesn't have an operating system.

Imaging Boot Disk Creator

In Desktop Management, a utility (zimgboot.exe) used to create or update imaging boot diskettes.

imaging client

In Desktop Management, a computer that is booted from an imaging device.

Imaging Engine

In Desktop Management, a Linux application used to control imaging through the img command at the Linux bash prompt.

See also image; imaging .

imaging server

1. In Desktop Management, a software component (imgserv.nlm, imgserv.dll, or imgserv.dlm) on a Desktop Management Server that enables imaging clients to connect with the network to receive imaging services.

2. In Desktop Management, the computer used to create, store, and send files in an imaging operation.

See also image; imaging .

Imaging Server policy

In Desktop Management, a policy that sets imaging parameters for workstations that are not registered in NDS^® or Novell eDirectory^TM. This policy is contained in the Server package.

iManager

Novell iManager.

A browser-based management utility included with NetWare^® 6.x. In Server Management, it enables administrators to manage Tiered Electronic Distribution objects, agents, and processes from any location where the required version of Internet Explorer is available.

See also ConsoleOne.

Independent Computing Architecture

ICA.

A Citrix Systems protocol for running Windows applications over the Internet. In Desktop Management, the ICA client is used by Novell Application Launcher, Novell Application Launcher plug-in, and the ZENworks Launch gadget to enable delivery of terminal server applications to user workstations.

See also terminal server application.

Information mode

In Desktop Management, an imaging mode that allows administrators to view information about the hardware devices on the computer, the base image on the computer, and the data stored in the computer's image-safe area.

install cache

In Desktop Management, a NAL cache subdirectory that contains the application source files needed by Novell Application Launcher to install or verify an application while in disconnected mode.

InstallShield AdminStudio

InstallShield AdminStudio* ZENworks Edition.

A third-party tool bundled with Desktop Management to help customize .msi installations for distribution by Desktop Management. It simulates the application's installation, captures the customizations you make, and automatically generates a transform (also called an .mst file) that incorporates these customizations.

Intermediate Server

In Desktop Management and Server Management, a staging server for moving the data from the lower-level servers up the server hierarchy. It does not have inventoried workstations or inventoried servers attached to it and does not have an Inventory database.

Intermediate Server with Database

Intermediate Server with Database and Inventoried Servers

In Server Management, a staging server for moving the data from the lower-level servers up the server hierarchy. It has inventoried servers attached to it and it has an Inventory database.

Intermediate Server with Database and Inventoried Workstations

In Desktop Management, a staging server for moving the data from the lower-level servers up the server hierarchy. It has inventoried workstations attached to it and it has an Inventory database.

Intermediate Server with Inventoried Servers

In Server Management, a staging server for moving the data from the lower-level servers up the server hierarchy. It has inventoried servers attached to it, but it has no Inventory database.

Intermediate Server with Inventoried Workstations

In Desktop Management, a staging server for moving the data from the lower-level servers up the server hierarchy. It has workstations attached to it, and it has no Inventory database.

Internet Protocol

IP.

A protocol that enables dissimilar nodes in a heterogeneous environment to communicate with one another. It specifies the format of packets (datagrams) and the addressing scheme.

See also node.

inventoried server

In Server Management, the server for which hardware and software inventory is being gathered and maintained.

inventoried workstation

In Desktop Management, the workstation for which hardware and software inventory is being gathered and maintained.

inventory

In the ZENworks product family, hardware and software data collected from user workstations, handheld devices, and network servers.

Inventory Agent

In Server Management, the software installed on NetWare and Windows inventoried servers. It interfaces with the ZENworks Server Management Policy and Distribution services to read the Server Inventory policy available at the Subscriber. The Subscriber engine enforcers the Inventory Agent on the basis of a schedule configured in the Server Inventory Policy.The Inventory Scanner executes with the policy options in the Server Inventory Policy.

Inventory database

In Desktop Management and Server Management, a repository of hardware and software inventory information collected from inventoried workstations and inventoried servers.

Inventory database schema

In Desktop Management and Server Management, a relational database schema that is used to represent hardware and software information collected from workstations and servers. The inventory database schema is based on the CIM schema.

See also CIM; CIM schema.

inventory report

In the ZENworks product family, a generated report listing the hardware and software installed on user workstations, handheld devices, or network servers.

Inventory scanner

In Desktop Management and Server Management, a platform-dependent executable that gathers the hardware and software information of workstations or servers and stores the information as .str files on an Inventory server.

See also Inventory server; .str.

Inventory server

In Desktop Management and Server Management, the server that collects scan data from a group of inventoried servers or inventoried workstations and stores it in the Inventory database.

Inventory Service object

In Desktop Management and Server Management, the eDirectory object that contains the server attributes defining the role of the server, address, and scan directory location.

Inventory Service Manager

In Desktop Management and Server Management, a utility that manages other Inventory services running on the Inventory server based on the configuration properties specified in the server properties file.

See also Inventory server.

Inventory tree

In Desktop Management and Server Management, a logical tree depicting the transmission of the inventory information from the inventoried workstations or inventoried servers and the Inventory servers to the centralized enterprise Inventory database.

Internet Protocol.

A protocol that enables dissimilar nodes in a heterogeneous environment to communicate with one another. It specifies the format of packets (datagrams) and the addressing scheme.

See also node.

IPCACHE

In Server Management, discovery software that contains temporary information about devices and networks, used by NXPIP, IPGROPER, and NXPLANZ.

See also discovery; IPGROPER; NetExplorer; nxpip; nxplanz.

IP client

Handheld Management IP client.

In Handheld Management, the software that manages Palm OS and Windows CE devices that communicate directly with the IP conduit on the proxy service computer via TCP/IP; no third-party synchronization software (Palm HotSync or Microsoft ActiveSync, for example) is required.

IPGROPER

In Server Management, discovery software that detects IP host addresses, DNS names, and the following services: DHCP, Telnet, HTTP, SMTP, and FTP.

See also DHCP; discovery; FTP; HTTP; IPCACHE; NetExplorer; nxpip; nxpipx; nxplanz; SMTP.

iPrint

Printing software that uses the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) to install printer drivers and designate printer addresses. When Novell iPrint is installed, a user with an Internet connection can print from any workstation application to any iPrint printer.

iPrint policy

Novell iPrint policy.

In Desktop Management, a policy with configuration settings to install the iPrint client and to manage printers using Desktop Management. This policy is contained in the User package and the Workstation package.