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 System |
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Operating System |
Dell PowerEdge Servers: If you plan to manage Dell PowerEdge servers using ZENworks 7.2 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. The following versions of the OpenIPMI driver are required to support the Dell Update Package functionality:
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Operating Systems additionally supported for IR1 /IRa |
The following operating systems are supported in ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management with IR1:
Additionally, the following operating systems are supported in ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management with Interim Release 1a (IR1a):
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Operating Systems additionally supported for IR2 |
The following operating systems are supported in ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management with Interim Release 2 (IR2):
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Hardware |
The following are minimum hardware requirements. 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 below.
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). You can determine which generation your PowerEdge server is by examining the third number from the right in the model number. If the number is 8, the server is an 8 generation server, 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 if you want to be able 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. |
Supported Virtual Environments |
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