The following sections describe the general changes to ZENworks Desktop Management functionality in ZENworks 7:
With the release of ZENworks 7 Desktop Management, all desktop management components can be installed on SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server (SLES 9 SP1), and Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES 1.0) Linux servers. For more information, see Section IV, Installing ZENworks Desktop Management Services on Linux.
ZENworks now supports distribution of policies and applications to Tablet PCs running the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.
Even if you license only the ZENworks 7 Desktop Management portion of the ZENworks 7 Suite, the license includes the use of other products included in the suite, including the following:
The ZENworks Asset Inventory component ZENworks 7 Asset Management. This component is included as Asset Inventory includes hardware and software inventory, network discovery, Web reporting, and workstation inventory history. For more information, see the ZENworks 7 Asset Management documentation.
Instant Messenger, powered by GroupWise® Instant Messenger 2.0, is an instant messaging solution that delivers:
Secure communications among employees to protect sensitive information.
Policy-based management through eDirectory™ to simplify administration.
Business-class functionality designed especially for the enterprise environment.
Identity Manager 2.02 Bundle Edition, to enable you to install ZENworks 7 Desktop Management in an all-Windows environment, synchronizing data between Novell eDirectory and Microsoft Active Directory.
Novell iManager 2.5, to help you administer ZENworks 7 Desktop Management in an all-windows environment.
Updated products included with ZENworks 7 Desktop Management include:
ZENworks Data Management, powered by Novell iFolder® 2.1.5
ZENworks Patch Management, powered by PatchLink* Update version 6.2.
ZENworks Software Packaging, powered by AdminStudio ZENworks Edition.
ZENworks Personality Migration, powered by Unicenter* Desktop DNA* from Computer Associates.