The following brief glossary provides basic definitions of Remote Management terms:
Managed server: A NetWare® 4.2/5.x/6 or Windows NT/2000 server that you want to remotely view, control, or manage. To remotely view or control a server, you must install the ZfS 3 Remote Management Agent on it. If you want a secure Remote Management session, you must install the ZfS 3 Subscriber component on the managed server.
Management console: A Windows workstation or server running Novell ConsoleOne® with the ZfS 3 Remote Management ConsoleOne snap-ins installed. The management console provides the interface where you manage and administer your network.
Management server: A server with Novell eDirectoryTM and the ZfS 3 Distributor components. The eDirectory and Distributor components must be installed only if you want a secure Remote Management session. Your management server can be a managed server or another server.
Remote operator: A user who can remotely view, control, and manage servers.
Administrator: A person who has the rights to install Remote Management. All administrators are remote operators but all remote operators are not administrators.
Viewing window: A representation of the managed server desktop. It is displayed on the management console when the remote operator initiates a Remote Management session.