Managed Device Requirements

ZENworks can manage any workstations and servers that meet the requirements listed in the table below.

Item Requirement

Operating System
  • SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 SP1 (or higher) on the following architectures: 32-bit Intel (x86), 64-bit AMD* Opteron*, 64-bit Intel Xeon* EMT
  • Novell Open Enterprise Server on 32-bit Intel (x86)
  • Novell Linux Desktop SP1 (or higher) on the following architectures: 32-bit Intel (x86), 64-bit AMD Opteron, 64-bit Intel Xeon EMT

    To ensure successful enforcement of the NLD GNOME policy, you need Novell Linux Desktop 9 with Support Pack 2 with GNOME.

  • SUSE 9.3 Pro on the following architectures: 32-bit Intel (x86), 64-bit AMD Opteron, 64-bit Intel Xeon EMT
  • RHEL3 AS/ES/WS on the 32-bit Intel (x86) architecture
  • RHEL4 AS/ES/WS on the 32-bit Intel (x86) architecture

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.

  • Processor: Pentium II 266 MHZ, 64-bit AMD Opteron, or 64-bit Intel Xeon EMT
  • RAM: 128 MB minimum; 256 MB recommended
  • Disk Space: 800 MB minimum
  • Display resolution: 800x600

TCP Ports

The device must allow ZENworks Agent and ZENworks Server communication on TCP ports 443 and 2544.