40.2 Interoperability Between ZENworks 7 Desktop Management and Earlier Versions of ZENworks Desktop Management Installed on Multiple Servers

In this scenario, there are two Leaf Servers with ZENworks for Desktops 4.0.1 and ZENworks 6.5 Desktop Management installed respectively. The Leaf Servers roll up the inventory information to a Root Server with ZENworks 6.5 Desktop Management installed.

This scenario is depicted in the following figure:

Figure 40-10 Rolling Up Inventory Data from ZENworks 4.x and 6.5 Leaf Servers to a ZENworks 6.5 Root Server

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

To achieve interoperability among ZENworks 7 Desktop Management, ZENworks 6.5 Desktop Management, and ZENworks for Desktops 4.0.1, you must upgrade the Root Server to ZENworks 7 Desktop Management. For more information about upgrading to ZENworks 7 Desktop Management, see Section VI, Upgrade.

This is illustrated in the following figure:

Figure 40-11 Rolling Up Inventory Data from ZENworks 4.x and 6.5 Leaf Servers to an Upgraded ZENworks 7 Root Server

ZENworks for Desktops 4.0.1 Leaf Server and ZENworks 6.5 Desktop Management Leaf Server rolling up the Inventory information to the ZENworks 7 Desktop Management Root Server after the upgrade.