Remote Management Overview35485novdocx (en) 11 July 200835Remote Management OverviewYou can use Novell® ZENworks ® 7.2 Linux Management to remotely manage all the supportedplatforms. To see details on supported platforms, see “Managed Device Requirements” in the NovellZENworks 7.2 Linux Management Installation Guide.The following sections provide information to help you understand the functionality of RemoteManagement components: Section 35.1, “Remote Management Terminology,” on page 485 Section 35.2, “Understanding the Remote Management Components,” on page 48535.1 Remote Management TerminologyManaged device: A device that you want to remotely manage. To remotely manage a manageddevice, you must install the ZENworks 7 Linux Management Agent on it.Management server: A server where ZENworks 7 server is installed.Management console: A Windows or Linux device that provides console to manage ZENworks.The management console provides the interface to manage and administer your workstations.Administrator: A person who can perform various Remote Management operations.Remote Control Service: A component that is installed on a managed device, enabling theadministrator to remotely control and remote view the managed device. The Remote Control Servicestarts automatically when the managed device boots up. It verifies whether the administrator isallowed to perform Remote Control operations on the managed device before the RemoteManagement session proceeds with authentication.Remote Login Service: A component that is installed on a managed device, enabling theadministrator to remotely login into the managed device. The Remote Login Service startsautomatically when the managed device boots up. It verifies whether the administrator is allowed toperform Remote Login on the managed device before the Remote Management session proceedswith authentication.Remote Management Viewer: A window displaying the desktop session of the managed device.35.2 Understanding the Remote ManagementComponentsThe following sections provide information to help you understand the functionality of RemoteManagement components. You must install the Remote Management Agent on the managed devicesto perform the Remote Management operations. Section 35.2.1, “Understanding Remote Control,” on page 486 Section 35.2.2, “Understanding Remote View,” on page 486 Section 35.2.3, “Understanding Remote Login,” on page 486
