N3098 - Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management Administration

Summary

During this course, you will accomplish the following tasks:

• Perform a standard installation
• Perform an unattended installation
• Register workstations
• Manage simple software distribution & bundling
• Configure policy management
• Image computers with Novell ZENworks Configuration Management
• Configure data and inventory collection  

Audience Summary

This course targets:

• Novell software system administrators, integrators, and engineers
• Networking consultants
• Reseller/partner technical support staff
• New Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management customers

Established Novell software administrators with no ZENworks 10 experience can take this course if they are already familiar with using eDirectory (and related tools such as iManager) and have some experience administering products such as ZENworks Desktop Management.

New Novell customers tasked with evaluating or administering Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management can also attend but should have a basic familiarity with Novell eDirectory, Microsoft Active Directory, and Windows Server 2003.

Course Prerequisites

You should have a basic understanding of the network and networking (as introduced in the CompTIA Network+ certification or course C003 CompTIA: Network+). In addition, you should be familiar with the fundamentals of administering Novell eDirectory or course N3067 Novell eDirectory Design & Implementation: eDirectory 8.8.

Course Outline

This course covers a wide variety of topics, many of which are listed below:

• Installing Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management Registering Workstations
• Managing Discovery Deployment
• Configuring Remote Management
• Configuring Software Packaging
• Understanding Software Bundling
• Managing Software Distribution
• Configuring Management Policies
• Imaging Computers with Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management
• Managing Data and Inventory Collection
• Using Reporting in Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management