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6.2 ZENworks Services on a Linux Server
When it is running on a Linux server, the ZENworks Server includes the services listed in the
following table. All services are always installed regardless of the ZENworks 10 products
(Configuration Management, Asset Management, and Patch Management) you have licensed and
activated. If a service is not required for your product, it is disabled
Table 6-2
ZENworks Services on Linux
The services reside in the
/etc/init.d
directory. Refer to the following sections for instructions to
help you control the ZENworks services:
Section 6.2.1, “Checking the Status of a ZENworks Service,” on page 74
Section 6.2.2, “Starting the ZENworks Services,” on page 74
Service
Service Name
Description
Proxy DHCP Service
novell-proxydhcp
Used with a standard DHCP server to
inform PXE-enabled devices of the IP
address of the Novell TFTP server.
TFTP Service
novell-tftp
Used by PXE-enabled devices to
request files that are needed to perform
imaging tasks.
ZENworks Agent Service
novell-zmd
Used to enable the server as a managed
device.
ZENworks Datastore
sybase-asa
Used to run the embedded SQL
Anywhere* database.
ZENworks Loader
novell-zenloader
Used for loading and controlling the Java
services that perform ZENworks Server
tasks.
ZENworks Preboot Policy Service novell-zmgprebootpolicy
Used by PXE-enabled devices to check
for assigned preboot policies and work.
ZENworks Preboot Service
novell-pbserv
Used to provide imaging services to a
device. This includes sending and
receiving image files, discovering
assigned Preboot bundles, acting as
session master for multicast imaging,
and so forth.
ZENworks Server
novell-zenserver
Used for communicating with the
ZENworks Adaptive Agent.
ZENworks Services Monitor
novell-zenmntr
Used to monitor the status of the
ZENworks services.
ZENworks Imaging Agent
novell-zenagent
Used to save and restore image-safe
data on the server (as a managed
device). Only runs when launched by the
ZENworks Adaptive Agent.
