ZENworks can manage any workstations and servers that meet the requirements listed in the following table:
Table 2-3 Managed Device Requirements
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Operating Systems |
SUSE Linux Enterprise
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When you install SLES 9, we strongly recommend that you perform a Default installation. If you install SLES 9 using a Minimal installation, which does not include X Window System support, see Section A.3, Installing ZENworks Linux Management on a SLES 9 Server with a Minimal Installation. When you install SLES 10, we strongly recommend that you perform a Default installation. If you install SLES 10 using a Customize installation, some packages are required for ZENworks 7.3 Linux Management to install successfully. For more information, see Section A.4, Installing ZENworks Linux Management on a SLES 10 Server with a Customize Installation. |
Novell Linux Desktop
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To ensure successful enforcement of the NLD GNOME policy, you need Novell Linux Desktop 9 with Support Pack 2 with GNOME. |
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Novell Open Enterprise Server
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RHEL The following platforms are supported on the 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x86_64) architectures for ZENworks 7.3 Linux Management IR 4:
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Operating systems additionally supported for IR1 |
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Operating systems additionally supported for IR2 |
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Operating systems additionally supported for IR3 |
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Operating systems additionally supported for IR4 |
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Operating System for Dell PowerEdge Servers |
The following versions of the OpenIPMI driver are required to support the Dell Update Package functionality:
Additionally, the following version of the OpenIPMI driver is supported in ZENworks 7.3 Linux Management with IR1:
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If you plan to manage Dell PowerEdge servers by using ZENworks 7.3 Linux Management, the Dell PowerEdge Software Support Matrix lets you identify operating systems and Dell OpenManage software that your PowerEdge system supports. You can view the Support Matrix on the Dell Support site. |
Hardware |
The following are the minimum hardware requirements:
Dell PowerEdge Servers: Managed Dell PowerEdge servers must be a 6, 7, 8, or 9 generation server to use the ZENworks Linux Management Dell features (Dell Configuration bundles, Dell Update Package bundles, and advanced reporting and inventory support). Use these requirements or the hardware requirements provided with your operating system, whichever is greater. For example, NLD recommends Pentium III or higher, so use those requirements rather than the ones listed here. |
You can determine your PowerEdge server generation by examining the third number from the right in the model number. If the number is 8, the server generation is 8, and so forth. For example,
Before you can use the features specific to Dell PowerEdge servers, you must perform the procedure in Section 7.4, Enabling Dell PowerEdge Support. |
TCP Ports |
The device must allow ZENworks Agent and ZENworks Server communication on TCP port 443. You must open port 2544 to perform the following actions:
You must open port 5950 if you want to use remote control operations. You must open port 5951 if you want to use remote log-in operations. |
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Supported Virtual Environments |
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