Novell ZENworks Configuration Management includes:

Automated IT Lifecycle Device Discovery & Agent Deployment Device Configuration & Standardization Software Distribution & Application Software Packaging & Deployment Imaging & Pre-boot Services

Use a single adaptive agent to take control of your endpoints

Novell 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. ZENworks 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.

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Lower the costs and effort of deploying and managing applications

Novell 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 packages for distribution

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