18.2 Interoperability Between ZENworks 7 Server Management and Earlier Versions of ZENworks Server Management Installed on Multiple Servers

In this scenario, there are two Leaf Servers with ZENworks for Servers 3.0.2 and ZENworks 6.5 Server Management installed respectively. The Leaf Servers roll up the inventory information to the Root Server with ZENworks 6.5 Server Management installed. This scenario is depicted in Figure 18-10:

Figure 18-10 Leaf Server Roll-up to Management Root Server in Older ZENworks Versions

ZENworks for Servers 3.0.2 and ZENworks 6.5 Server Management Leaf Servers rolling up the Inventory information to the ZENworks 6.5 Server Management Root Server.

To achieve interoperability among ZENworks 7 Server Management, ZENworks 6.5 Server Management, and ZENworks for Servers 3.0.2, you must upgrade the Root Server to ZENworks 7 Server Management. (For more information about upgrading to ZENworks 7 Server Management, see Section 13.0, Server Inventory.) This is illustrated in Figure 18-11:

Figure 18-11 Leaf Server Roll-up to Management Root Server in Older ZENworks Versions Adjusted for ZENworks 7

ZENworks for Servers 3.0.2 and ZENworks 6.5 Server Management Leaf Servers rolling up the Inventory information to the ZENworks 7 Server Management Root Server after the upgrade.