[olug] Asset Management

[Craig Wolf]

Is there anything that meets some of these, even if it is multiple
packages? 
IE: Remote control = VNC

Thanx for anyone's input!

Craig Wolf
Linux Web Server Support
Backup Supervisor
Desktop/Network Specialist
402-894-6283


>>> bbrush at unlnotes.unl.edu 5/1/2003 >>>

I'd be very surprised if there's anything even remotely like ZENworks
in
the OSS community.  It does what most geeks abhor, impose policy from
without, and without the ability to circumvent it, so I don't see it
very
likely that there's ever been much interest in the OSS community to
replicate that sort of software.

Also ZEN has had something like 8 years of really intensive development
to
get it where it is today.

Just as an aside,  with the latest desktop release of ZEN you can now
run
it in a completely Windows environment (no Netware at all).

Novell is however working on ZENworks for Desktops for Linux.  No word
on a
release date however.  I'm guessing a minimum of 2 years before we see
any
actual software.

Bill
(the following included just for grins)
CNA
CNE
CNS - Zenworks
(For those of you not familiar with Novell certifications those are
all
"Certified Novell -"  Administrator, Engineer, Specialist)



                                                                       
                                                         
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Here goes with my best, high-level look at what it is capable of (at
the
desktop):
Remote control of the system
Inventory the hardware and software on the system
Imaging of the system
Remote Desktop (you desktop, preferences(settings), and files follow
you)
Application management (installing new software or self healing
software if malfunctioning)

Here is where you can find more info:
http://www.novell.com/products/zenworks/desktops/quicklook.html 






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