Novell ZENWORKS LINUX MANAGEMENT 7.2 IR2 - 07-20-2009, Installation Manual

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10.1.8 Mirroring
ZENworks Linux Management lets you connect to a remote server and copy software catalogs,
bundles, or packages (including Dell Update Packages) from the remote server to your server by
using a few simple commands. ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management lets you mirror the following new
sources:
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YUM repository: Yum (Yellow dog Updater, Modified) is an automatic updater and package
installer/remover for RPM systems. It automatically computes dependencies and indicates what
should occur to install packages, which makes it easier to maintain groups of machines without
using an RPM to manually update each machine.
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Dell repository: ZENworks Linux Management mirroring can be used to mirror Dell updates
from ftp.dell.com and distribute them to all Dell PowerEdge devices using package
management.
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SLES 10 and SLED 10 repository: ZENworks Linux Management mirroring can be used to
mirror SLES 10 and SLED 10 updates from http://update.novell.com and distribute them to all
managed devices using package management.
For more information, see “ Mirroring Software ” in the . Novell ZENworks 7.27.3 Linux Management
Administration Guide .
10.1.9 ZENworks Linux Management Agent
Enhancements to the ZENworks Linux Management client let you do the following:
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Software Updater, Installer, and Remover: The ZENworks Linux Management Software
Updater, Software Installer, and Software Remover applets are components of the desktop that
work through the ZENworks Agent.
In ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management, these three easy-to-use desktop applets provide users
with the ability to update existing software, install new software, remove existing software
from their managed devices, and view and edit system preferences. These three desktop applets
replace the user interface clients used in previous versions of ZENworks Linux Management.
Software Updater, Installer, and Remover provide users with a simple way to manage software,
and the process is integrated into the managed device’s desktop.
For more information, see “ Using the Software Updater, Installer, and Remover from Users’
Managed Devices ” in the . Novell ZENworks 7.27.3 Linux Management Administration Guide .
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Change Settings by Using the Software Updater: The ZENworks Linux Management Agent
is configurable and the settings that define the configuration can be modified using the
ZENworks Linux Management Software Updater. For more information, see “
Using the
Software Updater, Installer, and Remover from Users’ Managed Devices ” in the . Novell
ZENworks 7.27.3 Linux Management Administration Guide .
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rug: The rug command line utility (a component of the ZENworks Linux Management Agent)
lets you perform software and user management on a managed device. ZENworks 7.2 Linux
Management provides the following new rug commands:
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Bundle Locking: Bundle locking options are now available. If a bundle is locked, the
packages it contains cannot be updated after they are installed. If an attempt to update the
package or bundle is made, an error “
bundle xxx is locked and cannot be
updated
” displays.