Novell Doc: ZENworks 10 Asset Management Administration Quick Start

1.4 System Messages and Reports

As you perform management tasks in your zone, information is recorded so that you can view the status of your zone and the activities taking place within it.

Table 1-4 System Messages and Reports Tasks

Task	Details
	View system messages	The ZENworks system generates informational, warning, and error messages to help you monitor activities such as the distribution of software and application of policies. For instructions, see Section 7.1, Viewing System Messages.
	Create a Watch List	If you have devices whose activity you want to closely monitor, you can add them to the Watch List. For instructions, see Section 7.2, Creating a Watch List.
	Generate reports	Generate reports for devicesand much more. For instructions, see Section 7.3, Generating Reports.

Task

Details

Status Warning icon

View system messages

The ZENworks system generates informational, warning, and error messages to help you monitor activities such as the distribution of software and application of policies.

For instructions, see Section 7.1, Viewing System Messages.

Status Critical icon

Create a Watch List

If you have devices whose activity you want to closely monitor, you can add them to the Watch List.

For instructions, see Section 7.2, Creating a Watch List.

Report icon

Generate reports

Generate reports for devicesand much more.

For instructions, see Section 7.3, Generating Reports.