2.1 ZENworks Server Requirements

The network server where you install the ZENworks Server software must meet the requirements listed in the following table:

Table 2-1 ZENworks Server Requirements

Item

Requirement

Operating System

  • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9, Support Pack (SP) 3, on the 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x86_64) architectures (Intel* EMT64 and AMD* Opteron* processors).

    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.

  • SLES 10 on the 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x86_64) architectures (Intel EMT64 and AMD Opteron processors).

    When you install SLES 10, it is strongly recommended that you perform a Default installation. If you install SLES 10 by using a Customize installation, some packages are required for ZENworks 7 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.

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 AS Update 3 or later on the 64-bit Intel (x86_64) architecture.

  • SLES 10 SP1 is supported in ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management with Interim Release 1 (IR1).

  • SLES 10 SP2 is additionally supported in ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management with Interim Release 2 (IR2).

Hardware

  • Processor: Pentium* III x86 (minimum), AMD64, or Intel EMT64

  • RAM: 1 GB minimum

  • Disk Space: 500 MB minimum; 4 GB recommended. Depending on the number of packages you have to distribute, this number can vary greatly.

Hostname Resolution

The server must resolve device hostnames using a method such as DNS.

IP Address

The server must have a static IP address or a permanently leased DHCP address.

TCP Ports

The server must allow traffic on TCP ports 80, 443, 524, 1229, 2544, 5506, 10389, and 10636.

The server cannot run other services on port 80. If Apache or another service is binding to port 80, remove the service or change the service’s port.

For more information on these ports, see Section 9.5, Device Ports.

Supported Virtual Environments

  • VMware* ESX running on a supported ZENworks Server platform. The ZENworks Server cannot run on the XEN platform in a guest or host environment.