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“How ZENworks Changed My Life”

by | Apr 21, 2005 | that book, Uncategorized

A working title for a self-help book on ZENworks :)

There are some great resources around for ZENworks administrators – from the online documentation, the community based CoolSolutions to Ron Tanners incredible Administrators Guide.

What is really missing is a short guide that describes the business and technology change that can take place with a coherent systems management project; the steps that should be taken; the stakeholders in an organisation; the thought processes behind the technology – all the moving parts that the other books don’t cover.

I spent time in Toronto this week at LinuxWorld – and spent time with Mark Schouls – we both have consulting backgrounds – and both saw the need for such a book.

Who knows – it might yet get written …

–ezs

ZENworks Linux Management – Cache licenses

by | Apr 14, 2005 | Linux, Uncategorized, ZENworks

I’ve been asked about ZLM cache licenses.

These are enabled in two places – in the base server.key license file; also with activation licenses for the caches.

First step is to check your server.key enables cache support

The server.key must have a line:

< caches > some number < /caches >

If the server.key does not have this line you will need a new server.key. Get this from Novell.

Mind Mapping Software

by | Mar 31, 2005 | evilzenscientist, that book, Uncategorized

We have both used various Mind Mapping Software in our various roles; I’ve used The Brain extensively since early 2000 and more recently been looking at Visual Mind

With a switch to the Novell Linux Desktop I’ve had to re-evaluate the tools on offer; also working with maps across a team means that some level of interoperability is required. Mark showed me FreeMind – and it seems to fit the bill exactly. Cross platform, Open and best of all Free :)

I’ll post some more on how I get on with this.

–ezs

Dudes…

One of the best Mind Mapping toolsets on the market is Mind Manager developed by MindJet. Fortunately, I do not run Windows… only Mac OS and Linux in this guys house!!

Free Mind is a great tool to use to map out your thoughts and ideas as they are running through your cranium. Captured, on paper, ready to engage!! I highly recommend using this to keep your ideas organized, and to use during brainstorming sessions.

Cheers!!
–drzenworks