1.3 Management Zone Version Requirements

If you are installing another Primary Server into an existing Management Zone, the product version of the installation media must be compatible with the product version of the Management Zone. For example:

Table 1-4 Management Zone Version Compatibilities with Installation Media Versions

Management Zone Product Version

Compatible Installation Media

Incompatible Installation Media

10.0.0: ZENworks 10 Asset Management (initial release, electronic-only).

The version is established by installing the first server in the Management Zone.

ZENworks 10 Asset Management (10.0.0: initial release, electronic-only).

  • Any version of the product that is newer than the Management Zone’s version.

10.0.1: ZENworks 10 Asset Management (media and electronic release).

The version is established by installing the first server in the Management Zone.

ZENworks 10 Asset Management (10.0.1: media and electronic release).

or

To perform an update from version 10.0.0, see TID 3407754 in the Novell Support Knowledgebase.

  • ZENworks 10 Asset Management (10.0.0: initial release, electronic-only).

  • Any version of the product that is newer than the Management Zone’s version.

10.0.2: Update for ZENworks 10 Asset Management.

The version is established by updating the ZENworks database in the Management Zone to version 10.0.2 using the System Update feature in ZENworks Control Center. This is done by the Primary Server that performs the update task.

For more information on System Updates, see Introduction to ZENworks System Updates in the ZENworks 10 Asset Management System Administration Reference.

ZENworks 10 Asset Management (10.0.1: media and electronic release). The newly installed server is automatically updated to version 10.0.2 under one of the following conditions:

  • If only part of the zone has been updated, after the new server is installed it is automatically updated when the update moves to the remaining devices in the zone.

  • If the configured update stages have all been completed, the new server is automatically updated after it is installed.

  • If you have selected to bypass staging, the new server is automatically updated after it is installed.

  • ZENworks 10 Asset Management (10.0.0: initial release, electronic-only).

  • Any version of the product that is newer than the Management Zone’s version.

10.0.3: Update for ZENworks 10 Asset Management.

The version is established by updating the ZENworks database in the Management Zone to version 10.0.3 by installing from the new installation media or by using the System Update feature.

For more information on System Updates, see Introduction to ZENworks System Updates in the ZENworks 10 Asset Management System Administration Reference.

ZENworks 10 Asset Management update (10.0.3: media and electronic release). The newly installed server is automatically updated to version 10.0.3 under one of the following conditions:

  • If only part of the zone has been updated, after the new server is installed it is automatically updated when the update moves to the remaining devices in the zone.

  • If the configured update stages have all been completed, the new server is automatically updated after it is installed.

  • If you have selected to bypass staging, the new server is automatically updated after it is installed.

If you try to use the install from a previous version’s media (prior to version 10.0.3), authentication to the zone fails and you receive the following error message:

The credentials you entered cannot be validated on the specified primary server. Please verify your server address and credentials, and/or network connectivity and try again.

  • ZENworks 10 Asset Management (10.0.0: initial release, electronic only).

  • ZENworks 10 Asset Management (10.0.1: initial media release).

  • Any version of the product that is newer than the Management Zone’s version.

10.1.x

ZENworks 10 Asset Management (10.1.0).

ZENworks 10 Asset Management (10.0.x).

10.2.x

ZENworks 10 Asset Management (10.2.0 / 10.1.0).

ZENworks 10 Asset Management (10.0.x).

10.3.x

ZENworks 10 Asset Management (10.3.0 / 10.2.0).

ZENworks 10 Asset Management (10.1.0 / 10.0.x).