ZENworks® ESM 3.5 Administrator’s Manual 17
Management Service
The Management Service is the central service for
ESM. It is used to create authentication credentials,
design and store security policies and their
components, and provide remediation through a
robust reporting service. It provides security
policies and user information to the Policy
Distribution Service, as well as providing opaque
credentials to ZENworks Security Clients.
Security policies, credentials, and reports are stored
in an SQL database(s), which may reside on the
same server as the Management Service or on
remote servers.
Server Selection and Installation
Please refer to the Installation and Quick Start guide for selection and installation instructions.
Server Maintenance
It is recommended that regular Disk Cleanup tasks be configured to run on this server to remove
temporary files out of the Windows\temp folder. Under extreme load conditions windows can
generate an inordinate amount of temporary files that needlessly take up disk space.
Upgrading the Software
The ESM Management Service software can be upgraded by running the new installation
software.
Uninstall
To uninstall the Management Service, use the Add/Remove Programs function in the Windows
Control Panel.
To uninstall the Management Console (when run on a separate PC), use the Add/Remove
Programs function in the Windows Control Panel.
