Closest Server Default Rule

The Closest Server Default Rule panel lets you define the rule that is used by a device to determine the closest collection, content, configuration, and authentication servers when no Closest Server rules have been defined or when none apply. This rule is simply a listing of the servers in the order you want devices to contact them. You cannot add or remove servers from the lists.

With respect to Closest Server Default rules, devices that are Satellites are considered as servers and can be listed for selection in the various sections.

By default, all ZENworks® Servers function as collection, content, configuration, and authentication servers and are therefore displayed in appropriate lists. In addition, any Satellite devices that are defined with the Content or Imaging role are also displayed in the Content Servers list, any Satellite devices that are defined with the Collection role are also displayed in the Collection Servers list, and any Satellite devices that are defined with the Authentication role are also displayed in the Authentication Servers list.

For information on configuring the servers listed in the Collection Servers, Content Servers, Configuration Servers, and Authentication Servers lists, see Collection, Content, Configuration, and Authentication Servers.