The following sections provide the information you need to know that is specific to a component and its installation method on the supported platforms:
You need to know the following information before running the installation program:
Table 2-2 Information Needed before Running the Installation Program
Information Needed |
Explanation |
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eDirectory containers for the ZENworks objects |
We recommend that you create containers to enhance your ability to manage the ZENworks objects. You learn about the recommended containers in Section 3.3, eDirectory Container Requirements, and instructions for creating the containers are provided in Section 3.3.2, Creating the ZENworks Containers. |
Distributor servers |
You need at least one server to have the Distributor software installed on it. See Section 1.1.1, Policy and Distribution Services Server Roles for information to help you determine where you want to install Distributors. |
You need to know the following information before running the installation script:
Table 2-3 Information Needed before Running the Installation Script
When providing object names during installation, you need to include the object’s context with the object name. For example:
Distributor-Linux-01.Distributors.ZENworks.Novell
IMPORTANT:Do not use double-byte or extended characters in the object names or object contexts.