ZENworks Configuration Management lets you manage a device’s configuration, including distributing software to the device, applying Windows configuration policies, and imaging and applying images. In addition, you can collect device hardware and software inventory to inform your upgrade and buying decisions, and remotely access devices to troubleshoot and solve problems.
The following tasks can be done as needed and in any order.
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Activate Configuration Management |
If you did not activate Configuration Management during installation of the Management Zone, either by providing a license key or by turning on the evaluation, you must do so before you can use the product. For instructions, see Activating Configuration Management. |
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Enable the ZENworks Agent to perform Configuration Management operations |
For the ZENworks Agent to perform Configuration Management operations on a device, the appropriate agent features must be enabled. These features (Bundle Management, Image Management, Policy Management, Remote Management, and User Management) are enabled by default when ZENworks Configuration Management is activated (full license or evaluation). You should verify that the features are enabled. Or, if you don’t want to use certain features, you can disable them. For instructions, see Enabling Configuration Management in the ZENworks Agent. |
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Enroll Mobile Devices |
To enable Configuration Management operations on mobile devices such as deploy bundles, apply security policies, and various device management operations, you need to enroll mobile devices to the ZENworks Management Zone. For instructions, see ZENworks Mobile Management Reference. |
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Distribute software |
Distribute software through bundles. Bundles include the software files and instructions required to install, launch, and uninstall (when necessary) the software. You can create bundles to distribute Windows Installer applications (both MSI and MSP), non-Windows Installer applications, Web links, thin-client applications, Linux applications, and Macintosh applications.. For instructions, see Distributing Software. |
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Apply policies |
Control device behavior through the application of policies. ZENworks lets you create and apply Windows Group policies, roaming profile policies, browser bookmark policies, printer policies, and more. For instructions, see Applying Policies. |
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Take images of and apply images to devices |
Create images of devices, apply images to devices, and run imaging scripts on devices. ZENworks Configuration Management uses its Preboot Services functionality to perform these imaging tasks on devices at startup. For instructions, see Imaging Devices. |
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Scan devices to collect software and hardware inventory |
Scan devices to collect software and hardware inventories for the devices. The inventory information can help you make decisions about software distribution and hardware upgrades. For instructions, see Collecting Software and Hardware Inventory. |
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