ZENworks for Desktops 4 Configuration Options

ZENworks for Desktops 4 can run in three modes on the workstation: Application Browser View Agent mode, Full Agent mode, and NetWare client mode. It is assumed that in a pure Windows environment the NetWare client will not be used; therefore, you need to determine which features you need in your network.

Application Browser View Agent Mode

In this mode, a single Application Browser View agent is delivered when the user connects to IIS and opens an application page, provided by ZENworks for Desktops 4. The Web agent is automatically installed on the workstation, provided the user has rights to install local applications.

The Application Browser View agent will only deliver applications to the workstation when the users connect to their personalized application Web page. Dynamic local user account creation, hardware and software inventory, automated imaging services, and remote management capabilities are not included in this agent.

Full Agent Mode

In this mode, the ZENworks for Desktop 4 agent is installed on the workstation. The installation can be done by an administrator, part of an image, or by the user. By installing the ZENworks for Desktop 4 agent, you provide your users with all the capabilities inherent in the product.

Should you need Dynamic Local User account creation on the work station, you must configure ZENworks for Desktops 4 agent to prompt the user to log into eDirectory prior to the local windows login. When configured, the users are prompted for their eDirectory usernames and passwords (which should be the same as their Active Directory account because they are being synchronized by DirXML). ZENworks will then create a local account on the workstation if one is not present, and then log the user into Windows with the same username and password.

If you do not require Dynamic Local User account creation, ZENworks will silently retrieve the username and password from Windows when the user logs into his workstation. The agents will then connect to eDirectory using the given username and password in order to provide the applications administered to the user.

With the full agents installed on the workstation, you can still choose to only deliver applications through the browser view.