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November 2006 Highlights - ZENworks for desktops Toolkit

Novell Technical Subscriptions

Get comfortable, grab a snack and check out this month's Novell® ZENworks® Toolkit update! It's got everything you could hope for: access to the new ZENworks 7 SP 1 and some cool bonus utilities. You can also read two interesting new white papers, apply essential patches, review the latest documentation, and search the 1,062 new Support Knowledgebase documents (TIDs). Take a look today!

Upcoming Software

Wondering what's on the horizon? Some exciting new security-focused products are on the way:

Novell ZENworks 7 with SP1 (Online)

Novell ZENworks is the only solution that uses policy-driven automation to control IT costs by eliminating administrator effort. It reduces IT skill requirements and optimizes the value of IT assets across diverse, multiple-server and client platforms. This version bolsters the powerful IT management features you're used to in Novell ZENworks with new operating system support, updated Novell and third-party products, new managed device platform support, and much more

For more information, see http://www.novell.com/products/zenworks/index.html

Advanced and Expanded Resources

Bonus Utilities (Online)

Helpful, time-saving ZENworks bonus utilities give you many new ways to improve system performance and user productivity. Here's a sampling of the latest:

  • Virtual CD Distribution—enables you to "export" one or more NAL objects to removable media (CD or USB)

  • ZfD Debug Helper—allows you to quickly enable and view various ZENworks Desktop Management 6.5 debug logs

  • Remote Control without Novell Client—enables you to right-click on a computer in Network Neighborhood for remote control

White Papers (Online)

You can read them in one sitting, and they might have far-reaching economic benefits for your systems! See why the following ZENworks white papers are definitely worth your time:

  • 10 Requirements for Effective Enterprise Patch and Vulnerability Management

  • Automated Patch Management: Impressive Return on Investment

Support Resources

Latest Files and Patches (Online)

Why take chances? Keep ZENworks up to date with the latest patches. This month's release includes 15 new ReadMe files and patches. By investing just a few minutes to apply these essential fixes, you will potentially save hours of time and effort down the road.

Technical Information Resources

Product Documentation (Online)

Our talented documentation team is committed to getting you the information you need to effectively manage Novell ZENworks. Visit us online to see updated resources for the following products:

  • (updated) Novell ZENworks 7

  • (updated) Novell ZENworks 6.5

  • (updated) Novell ZENworks Linux Management–Dell Edition

New Support Knowledgebase Documents (TIDs) (Online)

The Novell Support Knowledgebase helps you find answers to your toughest ZENworks questions. It's easy to use and includes a highly effective Search tool. This month, there are 1,062 new Support Knowledgebase documents (TIDs) for ZENworks. If you've had any lingering questions, give it a try. You'll get the answers you need and maybe learn something new (and helpful) about one of your favorite Novell products.

Product Communities Articles (Online)

Want the scoop on Novell ZENworks? It's time for a visit to Novell Product Communities. You can check out the community dedicated to ZENworks and find articles, tips, patches, documentation and much more. You can even discuss ideas with your peers. This month, there are 31 new articles and tips available for ZENworks and its related products! If you have questions, comments, additional information or feedback on current community content, please let us know. We want to hear from you!

What's New and Upcoming

Install Your New Licenses!

Just another reminder: your new evaluation software licenses are now available. Install them today—or anytime before the end of the year—and get a productive start to 2007.  

Evaluation Software Download Now Easier!

In the past, you had to download the majority of your evaluation software from download.novell.com. Only some of the eval software images were located on the Subscriber Portal. Now, however, you can download all of the evaluation software available on your Technical Subscriptions CDs and DVDs directly from the Subscriber Portal. These online software images are conveniently organized and easy to find. In fact, we recently consolidated all the images on the Subscriber Portal so that they mirror the organization of a complete and current welcome kit. They are listed exactly as you see them on your evaluation software CDs and DVDs. Pretty cool, eh?  

Novell Press Promotion

A new Novell Press book is shipping: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Administration.. This outstanding resource can help you gain the knowledge and skills you need to become an effective Linux administrator. It's an in-depth, hands-on guide to SUSE Linux Administration (Course 3037 v2.0) and covers a variety of topics: installing and configuring SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, managing users and groups, securing the system and much more. By completing multiple lab exercises, you can practically apply course concepts and strengthen your proficiency in Linux administration.  

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