What’s New in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 11?

Category Capability ZENworks 7 ZCM 10 ZCM 11

Installation and Windows 7, 32 and 64 bit  

Deployment Automated device discovery  
Browser-based management  
Virtual appliance deployment  
Linux integration 
Single adaptive agent  
Rapid and intelligent installation  

Policy-Driven Identity-based management   

Automation Policy-driven configuration   
Dynamic device groups  
Role-based administration   
Flexible scheduling options   
Blackout schedules   
Bundle and policy groups  
Centralized messaging and monitoring  
ZENworks administrative groups 

Internet Friendliness Web services architecture  

and Efficiency Firewall friendly  
Application cache   
Mobile user management   

Reporting Server Web-based reporting  

Report scheduling  
Historical reports  
Export to pdf, Excel, and other formats  
Pre-built reports  

Application and Content Delivery of applications by users   

Deployment Delivery of applications by workstation   
Find nearest server to deliver application and content  
Auto application/content replication  
Lights-out delivery   
Self-healing and auto verification   
Supports ICA/RDP application delivery   
Auto uninstalls when no longer in use   
Supported delivery for EXE and MSI   
Action level system requirements   
Application deployment via add-on imaging   
Bundle and policy change management 

OS Migration and Desktop imaging   

Imaging Add-on images   
Imaging via PXE, CD/DVD, HDD   
Integrated 3rd-party imaging support – ImageX  
Customizable PXE menu   
Ghost imaging support  
Real-time migration   
Personality migration   

Cross-platform Support Native Active Directory support  

eDirectory Support   
Mixed eDirectory and Active Directory Support  
Windows Server 2008  
Windows Server 2003   
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Support   
Windows 7  
Windows 2008 R2 Server  
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 or 11  
Red Hat Enterprise Server 5.5 
Support 64-bit JVM on 64-bit hardware and OS 
Additional support see www.novell.com/products/zenworks 

Enterprise Inventory Integrated asset inventory  

Customizable database wizards   
Hardware/software inventory for patented ZENworks knowledgebase   
Free monthly accessed to ZENworks knowledgebase   
User-defined products and suites   
Report inventory on retired devices   
Hardware inventory   
Software inventory   
Passive network discovery  
Platform/device support www.novell.com/products/zenworks 

Troubleshooting and Secure remote management   

Remediation Remote diagnostics   
Transfer files   
Elevated remote execution through remote control   
Collaborative remote control  

Power Management and Enforce AC power management settings (Windows device) 

Reporting Intel* vPro* Integration 
Compliance and policy reporting 

Infrastructure Management Location awareness also available for ZESM and now ZAM, ZPM 
Location awareness: DNS, DHCP, WINS, SSID, GATEWAY 
Bandwidth throttling between servers  
Bandwidth throttling between server and client  
Unified management console 
Application/content controlled replication by type 

Single Adaptive Agent Also available for ZAM, ZPM and now ZESM 
Centrally manage Windows and Linux endpoints 
Enforce configuration policies 

Unified Management Console Also available for ZAM, ZPM and now ZESM 
Web services architecture  
Single adaptive agent 

Integrated Linux Discover Linux devices and deploy ZENworks Agent 

Package and repository management 
Remote management and puppet policies 