NOVELL ZENworks CONFIGURATION

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1 DATA SHEET NOVELL ZENworks CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT STAndard edition Take advantage of a unique policy-based approach to simplify and automate the complete lifecycle management of your IT systems. Product Overview Novell ZENworks Configuration Management Standard Edition provides desktop configuration management, software distribution, remote management and intelligent image management all through a single unified console. Key Benefits Novell ZENworks Configuration Management is ready to help your organization: Work smarter and eliminate IT effort by automating software setup, updates, healing, migration and other key IT processes. Accelerate time-to-value with fast and flexible installation options, prerequisite checking and automated device discovery. Retain your freedom of choice with the ability to run ZENworks Configuration Management on a variety of different operating systems. Speed application deployment and updates by automating the distribution of applications and operating system upgrades. Simplify integration and administration with a unified administration interface, wizards, streamlined tasks and a flexible Web services architecture. Centralize the management of remote desktops with the ability to securely configure, update and troubleshoot workstations from any location inside or outside the firewall. Gain new insights into your environment with a powerful cross-platform reporting engine with more than 1,500 reporting objects. Key Features The ZENworks Web services-based architecture features a centralized browser-based Control Center, a single scalable data base that stores all device and policy settings and a single lightweight Adaptive Agent. Together, these components provide the following integrated desktop and configuration management features. Comprehensive and Integrated Configuration Management ZENworks Configuration management starts with configuration management capabilities to help you manage your complete Windows environment. This includes: A centralized browser-based interface that features system dashboards, hot lists and other tools and shortcuts that provide quick, easy access to important tasks and device information. Role-based administration that allows you to create roles within the system, define precisely which administrative tasks can be performed as part of each role and then quickly apply those roles to specific administrators. Directory independence with full support for both Novell edirectory and Microsoft* Active Directory*. Policy-based automation of the entire desktop system lifecycle, including device configuration, imaging, inventory, remote management, software maintenance and more. Enhanced scalability with the ability to create satellites that shift management task execution to local devices.

2 Contact your local Novell Solutions Provider, or call Novell at: U.S./Canada Worldwide Facsimile Novell, Inc. 404 Wyman Street Waltham, MA USA Device Discovery and Agent Deployment ZENworks Configuration Management makes it easy to find all the devices on your network, classify them, add them to the ZENworks database and quickly deploy the appropriate management agents. This includes: Multiple methods for collecting device information, including network-based IP discovery, LDAP directory discovery and CVS imports. Adaptive Agent that allows you to centrally manage Windows* devices, enforce configuration policies and roll out new software. Agent deployment tasks that make it possible to execute OS commands, run scripts or launch executables before or after an agent is deployed. Device Configuration and Standardization ZENworks Configuration Management uses automated policy enforcement to standardize configuration settings for operating systems and applications. This includes: A complete range of user-based and device-based policy options, such as Windows group policy management enforcement, dynamic local user policies, local file write policies and roaming profile policies. Inventory history and reporting that automatically records and alerts administrators when inventory changes occur on a device. Software Distribution and Application Management ZENworks Configuration Management makes it easy to package, deploy and manage applications throughout their entire lifecycles. This includes: Easy-to-use wizards and an intuitive interface that make it easy to perform all types of deployments. Non-disruptive and customizable deployment options that keep administrative tasks transparent to end users, including bandwidth throttling, checkpoint restart, auto-verification and self-healing. Flexible and efficient content delivery that compresses and encrypts bundles, attaches policy information and then downloads and deploys bundles based on pre-defined schedules and parameters. Advanced delivery options, including application chaining, customized launch actions, automatic application repair, application termination and application uninstall. Built-in software packaging capabilities that make it easy to prepare, configure and customize reliable Windows Installer (MSI) software pack ages for distribution. Remote Management ZENworks Configuration provides a wide range of secure remote management capabilities, including: Remote control, diagnostics and file transfer capabilities, such as remote wake and wake-on-lan, dual monitor support and the ability to manage devices on the other side of a network address translation (NAT). Policy-driven remote management that carefully controls who can initiate a remote management session and under what circumstances. Leverages enhanced TightVNC that adds additional security capabilities to remote management sessions. Imaging and Pre-boot Services A range of pre-boot services allows you to perform automatic imaging tasks and manual imaging operations. This includes: Easy image creation that makes taking an image as simple as clicking a single button in the ZENworks Control Center. Support for multiple image types, including ImageX and Ghost images. Automatic and multicast image deployment that makes it easy to assign images to devices, users or groups in the ZENworks Control Center and then automatically deploy those images. Intelligent image management that allows you to create and apply subsets of images to different devices and create add-on images that can be used to perform incremental updates. ZENworks Configuration Management Advanced and Enterprise Editions ZENworks Configuration Management is also available in Advanced and Enterprise Editions. For more information visit: System Requirements For detailed product specifications and system requirements, visit: techspecs.html / Novell Inc. All rights reserved. Novell, the Novell logo, the N logo and ZENworks are registered trademarks, and edirectory is a trademark of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. *All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

3 DATA SHEET NOVELL ZENworks Endpoint Security Management Secure your most vulnerable IT assets with a location-aware, policy-based solution that protects the data on every PC, controls how endpoints communicate and access information, and monitors and maintains the health of endpoint devices all from a single console. Product Overview Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management provides finegrained, policy-based control over all your desktop and mobile PCs including the ability to automatically change security con fig urations depending on a user s role and location. By creating and managing policies from a central location, Novell ZENworks makes it possible to implement and enforce tightly controlled, highly adaptive security policies without placing any configuration or enforcement burden on end users. Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management also features robust client self-defense capabilities that provide assurance that security policies are not circumvented, as well as a complete suite of monitoring, alert, reporting and auditing tools. Key Benefits Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management is ready to help your organization: Bring comprehensive, centralized security to your most vulnerable IT assets the mobile PCs at the edges of your organization. Put your security experts rather than inexperienced users back in control of defining, enforcing and maintaining security on individual PCs. Relieve end users of the burden of configuring and maintaining security settings and solutions on their own PCs. Efficiently manage every aspect of endpoint security for every PC in your organization from a single console. Automatically adjust endpoint security policies and restrictions based on who users are and where they re located. Key Features Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management includes a comprehensive, integrated set of enterprise endpoint security management and enforcement features: USB and Storage Device Security Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management provides robust capabilities designed to ensure acceptable use of removable storage devices. This includes: Data theft protection that allows you to enable, disable or set any remov able file storage device to read-only including USB, floppy, CD/DVD and zip drives;.mp3 players; and flash memory, SCSI and PCMCIA cards. Granular white listing controls that allows administrators to control the use of USB devices. Unauditable transaction prevention that locks out local storage devices capable of copying data without leaving an audit trail. Optical writer (DVD/CD) and floppy drive controls that can allow, deny or set drive access to read-only depending on a user s location and security situation.

4 Contact your local Novell Solutions Provider, or call Novell at: U.S./Canada Worldwide Facsimile Novell, Inc. 404 Wyman Street Waltham, MA USA AutoPlay/AutoRun controls that provide centralized AutoPlay and AutoRun control functionality for your whole organization. Data Encryption With Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management, you can centrally create, distribute, enforce and audit encryption policies on all your endpoints and removable storage devices. This includes: Policy-based safe harbor encryption that encrypts all the data stored in administrator- or user-defined safe harbor folders on fixed disks. Removable storage device encryption that encrypts any data copied to a removable storage device, as well as the entire contents of that device, the moment it s plugged into a PC. Advanced Firewall Protection Unlike traditional application layer or hook driver firewalls, Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management resides at the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) layer for each network inter face card (NIC). This ensures complete security protection from the moment traffic enters a PC. Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management includes the following specific firewall features: Stateful firewall protection that only allows solicited traffic to be communicated back to a device. TCP/UDP port rules and Access Control Lists (ACLs) that strictly manage and control firewall behavior on specific devices. Location-based firewall behavior control that automatically applies different sets of port rules and ACLs depending on the relative security of a device s location. Centralized, policy-based control over firewall settings that cannot be disabled or circumvented by end users or unauthorized administrators. True quarantine capabilities that protect your network when the security integrity of a PC fails. Wireless Security Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management provides centralized control over where, when and how users can connect to wireless networks. This includes: Wi-Fi management that allows you to create white and black lists for wireless access points and implement policies that restrict, disable or block Wi-Fi communications in specific situations. Wi-Fi security controls that limit Wi-Fi communications to wireless access points that meet encryption standards. Wi-Fi adapter blocking that only allows endpoints to connect to wireless access points using corporate-approved Wi-Fi adapters. Port Control In addition to Wi-Fi security, Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management provides complete protection for every other type of wired and wireless port and communication device. This includes LAN, USB, 1394 (firewire), serial and parallel ports, as well as modems, Bluetooth and infrared (IrDA) connections. Application Control The application control component of Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management gives you precise, policy-based control over the applications running on all your endpoints. This includes: Application blacklisting that blocks known malicious or undesirable applications. Location-based application control that can allow specific applications to run, deny them access to the network or prevent them from running altogether all based on the security of a user s location. Antivirus and spyware integrity checking, which verifies that all required security applications are running properly and then quarantines and remediates non-compliant devices. VPN enforcement that ensures users can only connect using an authorized VPN, protects against evil twin attacks and prevents dangerous user behaviors such as split tunneling. Advanced scripting that automatically checks for patch updates and remediates devices without end user or IT intervention. System Requirements For detailed product specifications and system requirements, visit: techspecs.html / Novell Inc. All rights reserved. Novell, the Novell logo, the N logo and ZENworks are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. *All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

5 DATA SHEET NOVELL ZENworks Asset Management Take control of all your software and hardware assets with a proven, efficient and comprehensive asset management solution. Product Overview Novell ZENworks Asset Management combines sophisticated workstation inventory, network discovery, software management, license tracking, software usage and contract management into a comprehensive asset management solution with a single, unified administration and management console. All of the features and capabilities of Novell ZENworks Asset Management are available either as a standalone product or as part of Novell ZENworks Configuration Management Enterprise Edition. Key Benefits Novell ZENworks Asset Management is ready to help your organization: Improve license compliance and eliminate audit concerns by providing a complete, accurate view of software installations, accurate software usage data and sophisticated license reconciliation capabilities. Lower IT costs by gaining a comprehensive view of every IT asset in your organization and eliminating the risks of over- and under-purchasing. Negotiate more effectively with vendors by gaining deeper visibility into critical software usage patterns and important licensing dates, terms and conditions. Key Features The Novell ZENworks Asset Management architecture features a single Web-based administration and reporting console; an efficient task service for managing network discovery, knowledgebase updates and software updates; a collection service for managing inventory schedules and client updates; and a centralized database for storing inventory and usage data, which can be either a free Sybase * database included with the product, a Microsoft * SQL database or an Oracle * database. Together, these core components provide a comprehensive set of asset inventory and software management capabilities. Asset Inventory Novell ZENworks Asset Management starts with a versatile collection of recognition, operation and reporting features that work together to provide a complete and accurate hardware and software inventory. This includes: Recognition Automatic recognition of tens of thousands of products and devices Advanced auto-discovery that checks software against an applications knowledgebase Monthly asset knowledgebase updates Recognition of software suites A fast, convenient mechanism for adding proprietary and legacy products The ability to inventory Windows*, Mac*, Linux* and UNIX* machines Operation An integrated agent-push utility Out-of-the-box or customized inventory processes that support networked, dial-in and standalone device inventories and multiple scheduling options Scan-on-demand of specific devices for real-time inventory information Automatic product updates Reporting Hundreds of built-in reports and queries Easy creation of custom reports and alerts Asset history and trend analysis A comprehensive Web-based reporting console with multiple graphing and display options The software inventory and discovery features found in Novell ZENworks Asset Management are also available in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management.

6 Contact your local Novell Solutions Provider, or call Novell at: U.S./Canada Worldwide Facsimile Novell, Inc. 404 Wyman Street Waltham, MA USA Software Discovery In addition to these advanced inventory capabilities, Novell ZENworks Asset Management includes features that tune and prepare all your inventory data for efficient license compliance, reconciliation and reporting. This includes: The ability to roll up point releases and service packs Automatic exclusion of titles with no license implications (i.e., Adobe* Reader) The ability to ignore software components if they were installed as part of a suite Categorization of software by functional type Automatic identification of standalone suite components that were installed outside the suite The ability to distinguish between full, runtime and evaluation software License Tracking and Compliance After your asset inventory is completed and up-to-date, Novell ZENworks Asset Management license tracking and compliance features make it easy to import, normalize and reconcile licensing data from a wide range of different sources. This includes: Reseller connectors that import licensing data from many leading resellers, including Compucom, SHI, Software Spectrum and Softchoice A dynamic product catalog that reconciles purchased and discovered products The ability to import purchase records from any source The ability to organize products into a group for discovery and reporting as a collection Reconciliation After Novell ZENworks Asset Management has created an accurate inventory and normalized licensing data from across your organization, an advanced set of reconciliation capabilities allows you to match products discovered on your network with purchased licenses, show how they relate to each other and place them in the context of your overall licensing program. This includes: The ability to automatically reconcile purchased and discovered products Tools that link software inventory to proof of purchase and installations The ability to drill down from compliance reports to underlying purchases and installations A complete, immediate picture of over-and under-licensing Automatic alerts that notify you of potential licensing problems Software Usage Novell ZENworks Asset Management also leverages its extensive collection of up-to-date inventory and licensing data to offer deep visibility into desktop and server-side application usage trends. This includes: Detailed, extensive reporting capabilities, including usage reports on applications that run locally, in a browser and from a server Detailed tracking for both foreground and background application runtimes The ability to identify key applications and target unused applications for elimination The ability to link application usage to specific users and devices, even on devices with multiple users An aggregate view of usage levels across different departments and sites Application use and non-use reports over specific time periods The ability to track software usage even when devices are disconnected from the network A small footprint and quiet operation that minimize the impact on end users Contract Management Finally, Novell ZENworks Asset Management provides powerful tools for managing IT contracts and integrating key contract information directly into the ZENworks Asset Management database. This includes: The ability to manage all the details of a wide range of IT contracts, including maintenance agreements, leases, warranties and SLAs Automatic monitoring and notification of key contract milestones, including start, end and renewal dates The ability to associate contracts with specific licenses, assets, users and organizational units The ability to upload and attach documents to contracts The ability to define master lease and related lease schedules System Requirements For detailed product specifications and system requirements, visit: techspecs.html / Novell Inc. All rights reserved. Novell, the Novell logo, the N logo and ZENworks are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. *All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.