Novell ZENworks 10.3 Configuration Management Administration

Overview

The Novell ZENworks 10.3 Configuration Management Administration course teaches students the fundamental concepts, processes, and architecture of Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management using Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management and be able to perform basic administrative tasks. Students will then build their administrative knowledge and skills by performing more involved administrative tasks (such as migrating ZENworks 7 Desktop Management or implementing patch management) for products that are integrated into ZCM 10 SP3.

Audience

This course is designed for:

• 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 this course but should have a basic familiarity with Novell eDirectory, Microsoft Active Directory, and Windows Server.

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, you should have a basic understanding of networks and networking (as introduced in the CompTIA Network certification). In addition, you should be familiar with the fundamentals of an LDAP-compliant Directory service (such as Novell eDirectory or Microsoft Active Directory). Some experience with fundamental Linux administration will also be helpful.

Delegates will learn how to

• Describe Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management
• Install Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management
• Migrate a Traditional ZENworks Environment to ZENworks 10 Configuration Management
• Register Devices for ZENworks Configuration Management
• Manage ZENworks Bundling
• Configure ZENworks Configuration Management Policies
• Configure Remote Management Manage
• Image Computers with ZENworks Configuration Management
• Manage Inventory and Data Collection
• Run ZENworks Configuration Management Reports

Course Outline

SECTION 1 – Describe Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management
Plan Your Implementation, Review Requirements, and Perform Standard and Unattended Installation
Access ZENworks 10 Configuration Management Tools and Configure User Sources

SECTION 2 – Install Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management
Plan and Perform a Standard and Unattended Installation

SECTION 3 – Migrate a Traditional ZENworks Environment to ZENworks 10 Configuration Management
Migrate Data from ZENworks Desktop Management to ZENWorks 10 Configuration Management Using Best Practices

SECTION 4 – Discover, Register, and Deploy Devices for ZENworks Configuration Management
Configure Registration Keys and Rules

SECTION 5 – Manage ZENworks Bundling
Distribute, Create and Manage Bundles and Configure Action Sets and Actions
Describe and Use ZENworks Software Packaging – AdminStudio

SECTION 6 – Configure ZENworks Configuration Management Policies
Describe and Create ZENworks Configuration Management Policies
Manage Policies, Policy Groups, and Folders

SECTION 7 – Configure Remote Management
Describe and Set Up ZENworks Remote Management and Manage Remote Sessions
Describe ZENworks Remote Management Security Issues

SECTION 8 – Image Computers with ZENworks Configuration Management
Describe and Set Up Preboot Services and Imaging
Configure Image Safe Data and Configure and Use Imaging

SECTION 9 – Manage Inventory and Data Collection
Scan Managed Devices, Inventory-Only Devices, and Demographic Data
Manage Component Data and Product Data

SECTION 10 – Run ZENworks Configuration Management Reports