ENGL
Based on ENGL's Smart Windows Deployment methodology, ENGL Ztoolkit can be used to create a hardware independent ZENworks image for Windows 2000, XP Professional or Vista. The ENGL Ztoolkit includes a Sysprep-wrapper that can dynamically locate OEM drivers delivered using a ZENworks add-on image and automate the entire Windows build process without the needing complex scripts or batch files. The modular imaging approach used by Ztoolkit will reduce your internal development, deployment and maintenance costs whilst simplifying the entire build process.
Imaging Integration
ENGL Imaging Toolkit integrates seemlessly with ZENworks imaging and provides additional security using LDAP authentication, imaging menus based on LDAP identity, and automated image selection and restore using build-in hardware discovery. ENGL Imaging Toolkit can be used wth ZENworks bootable CDROM/DVD and PXE imaging.
Lights-out Deployment
ENGL Imaging Toolkit includes a Wake-on-LAN (WOL) scheduler for ZENworks 7 environments. Multiple schedules, tasks and targets can be configured easily. Want to image a group of workstations in the middle of the night? No problem! Several tasks can be configured, including setting workstation image flags and sending WOL packets. With the HTML reporting you can sit at home and check which machines have been imaged.
ZENworks imaging is scriptable and incredibly powerful. ENGL Zim enhances ZENworks imaging by securing the PXE environment using eDirectory authentication, imaging menus based on eDirectory identity and group membership, and automating image selection and restore using DMI hardware discovery. ENGL Zim can be used with ZENworks bootable CDROM/DVD and PXE imaging.
Organisations can typically spend 3 - 12 months creating an automated Windows installation that is likely to contain unsupported batch files, scripts and shareware utilities. Using the ENGL Imaging Toolkit an entire automated Windows build and imaging deployment process can be ready within hours.
Universal image
A single universal ZENworks base image can be created for a Windows OS version that is compatible with many different machine manufacturers, models and types. Once this image is created it need only be updated with major Windows service packs.
Driver integration
Using the Driver Export Wizard and Sysprep-wrapper, hardware drivers can easily be extracted and delivered using ZENworks add-on images without recreating the base image.
Windows security hotfixes can be installed automatically before network communication is established, reducing the risk of an across-the-wire attack.
Modular build process
The build process automates tasks including Novell Client and ZENworks Management Agent installation, computer naming, ZENworks workstation registration, NT/Active Directory membership, application installation and updating of the Default User profile. The mouse and keyboard (including Ctrl-Alt-Delete) can be disabled during the build. If powered off, the build process will recover when the workstation is restarted.
Application logic rules
Using ZENworks application distribution together with Ztoolkit's NAL Logic Rules, applications can be installed based on the workstation and/or workstation owner. This allows applications to be pre-installed and ready for use when the user logs in for the first time, which reduces post-logon delays and increases user productivity.