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Make Locally mode

In Desktop Management, an imaging mode that takes an image of the computer and stores it in a partition on a local drive.

Make mode

In Desktop Management, an imaging mode that takes an image of the computer and stores it in a specified location, either locally or on an Imaging server.

Make on Proxy mode

In Desktop Management, an imaging mode that takes an image of the computer and stores it on an Imaging server.

managed handheld device

In Handheld Management, a handheld device that has the Handheld Management client installed. The administrator can do such things as apply policies to associated devices, collect software and hardware inventory from devices, and distribute applications to devices.

managed server

1. In Server Management, a server that has the Server Management Remote Management Agent installed in order to enable remotely controlling, viewing, or managing the server.

2. In Server Management and Monitoring Services, a server where the Server Management Remote Management Agent is installed in order to provide real-time server performance data and information about server alarms and events that can be viewed at the network management console.

managed workstation

1. In Desktop Management, a remote workstation that the administrator can manage. The administrator can do such things as assume control of the workstation, download or execute files, and diagnose problems on the workstation.

2. In Desktop Management, a Windows workstation, that has the Desktop Management Remote Management Agent installed in order to use remote control, remote viewing, diagnostics, FTP, remote execute and remote audit.

Management and Monitoring Services

In Server Management, a component that provides industry-standards-based monitoring, management, and reporting for heterogeneous network environments, including support for multiprotocol LAN/WAN networks and servers. It includes Management Site Services, Server Management, and Traffic Analysis.

Management Agent

In Server Management, any one of the Novell SNMP-based agents for NetWare, Windows, and Linux servers that provide real-time server performance data and information about server alarms and events.

See also Server Management; SNMP.

management console

In Desktop Management and Server Management, a Windows workstation or server running Novell ConsoleOne^® with the ZENworks snap-ins installed. It provides the interface to manage and administer the inventory system, Remote Management system, and Management and Monitoring services.

Management database

In Server Management, the central information repository used to store management information.

Management Information Base

MIB.

1. An ASCII text file written in a specific format that describes the management information available on a particular class of devices.

2. In Server Management, a database of network management information about the configuration and status of nodes on a TCP/IP-based internetwork. MIB is used by the Common Management Information Protocol (CMIP) and the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

management server

In Server Management, a server with eDirectory and the Server Management Distributor components installed to enable a secure Remote Management session or a server with eDirectory and the Server Management and Monitoring Services components installed to enable monitoring segments and devices on a network.

Management Site Services

In Server Management, a component that includes the capability for alarm management, database administration, MIB tools administration, monitoring services, network discovery, reporting, role-based services, topology mapping, Web based Health reports, and traffic analysis.

master

In Desktop Management, the image file that will be multicast to many computers.

See also base image; image; multicast; participant.

memory stick

Secure Digital (SD) Cards or Expansion Cards.

In Handheld Management, a storage device that plugs into the expansion slot of a Palm OS device to store software applications, pictures, and audio files. Also called secure digital (SD) cards or expansion cards. Handheld Management supports memory sticks in Palm OS devices running Palm OS 4.x and newer.

MIB

Management Information Base.

A database of network management information about the configuration and status of nodes on a TCP/IP-based internetwork. MIB is used by the Common Management Information Protocol (CMIP) and the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

MIB Browser

In Server Management, software that lets administrators communicate with devices and issue SNMP commands through an SNMP agent such as the NetWare Management Agent, by using the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) or the Internet Protocol (IP). The results of SNMP commands are displayed in the MIB Browser window.

MIB compiler

In Server Management, software that parses a set of predefined MIB files and verifies their syntax, then stores the compiled MIB information in the ZENworks Server Management database, so all users can access the compiled files from a central location.

See also IP; MIB; MIB Browser; MIB Server Pool.

MIB pool

In Server Management, the set of SNMP MIBs compiled on the Management Site Server. It contains the MIB information and alarm traps integrated with the Management database.

See also MIB; MIB Browser; MIB compiler.

MIB Server Pool

In Server Management, the area of the ZENworks Server Management database where compiled MIBs are stored.

See also MIB; MIB Browser; MIB compiler.

Microsoft ActiveSync

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

Contrast with ZENworks Handheld Management IP client.

Microsoft Active Directory

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.

Middle Tier Server

ZENworks Desktop Management Middle Tier Server.

Software installed on a Windows or NetWare server where a Web server (that is, Windows IIS on a Windows server or the Apache Web server on NetWare) is already installed. The modules of the Desktop Management Middle Tier Server plug-in to the Web server software and act as a Web service.

The Desktop Management Middle Tier Server resides between the client (such as the Novell Client or the Microsoft Windows client) or the Desktop Management Agent, and databases (such as eDirectory or Active Directory) or file systems (such as NetWare or Windows). In this way, the client or the agent do not have to handle requests to the file systems or databases directly.

migration

The process of moving from one hardware or software technology to another.

Monitoring Services

In Server Management, a component that lets administrators test the connectivity and availability of services on a network device. Monitoring Services are also called Remote Ping.

.msi

A file extension denoting an installation package created by the Microsoft Windows Installer application. Desktop Management, through the use of Novell Application Launcher^TM and Microsoft Windows Installer, supports the distribution of MSI-based applications to workstations.

.mst

The file type extension for a Microsoft Windows Installer transform. A transform adds, deletes, or changes properties in a Microsoft Windows Installer (.msi) package to enable customization of the installation for different groups of users. Desktop Management supports both MSI packages and transforms.

See also transform.

multicast

In Desktop Management, to send an image over IP to other workstations and to place the image on each of those workstations simultaneously.

Multicast mode

In Desktop Management, an imaging mode that takes an image of one computer and places it on multiple other computers simultaneously over the network without eDirectory or Desktop Management Server involvement. Also called the Session mode.

multi-homed

A server with two or more network connections (that is, a unique network address assigned to each of two or more network interface cards) to improve performance on the network.

See also network interface card; NIC.

multiprocessor

A desktop workstation with two or more CPUs for routine processing.

Contrast with uniprocessor.

myapps.html

In Desktop Management, the HTML page that opens the Application Browser view. It is installed to the ZENworks Middle Tier Server so that users can access it from that Web server. It is also installed to users' workstations by the ZENworks Desktop Management Agent installation program and the NAL plug-in installation manager so that users can access the Application Browser without a Middle Tier Server.