Desktop Sync Machines

Use this page to view which desktop sync machines are registered to the selected ZENworks® Handheld Management Installation Server.

The desktop sync software runs on any computer running Windows 95 and above. The desktop sync software is required on PCs where your handheld devices sync via a cradle (for example using Palm* HotSync* or Microsoft* ActiveSync*) and acts as a conduit for handheld clients to connect to the ZENworks Handheld Management Access Point. It is also required if you are targeting software distributions to the PCs where handheld devices cradle.

Machine Name
Lists the desktop sync machines that are currently registered with the selected ZENworks Handheld Management Installation Server.

Product Version
Lists the version of the ZENworks Handheld Management Desktop Synchronization Integration software that is running on each machine.

IP Address
List the IP address of each desktop sync machine.

Last Connection
Lists the date and time that the desktop sync machine last connected to the ZENworks Handheld Management Installation Service object.

You can force an immediate connection to the ZENworks Handheld Management Server using the ZENworks Handheld Management Console on the desktop sync machine. To force an immediate connection to the ZENworks Handheld Management Server, from the ZENworks Handheld Management desktop sync installation directory (by default \program files\novell\zfhds), run console.exe, click Operations, then click Connect to Server.

Status
Displays the status of the connection between ConsoleOne® and the ZENworks Handheld Management Server. The Status field will display the following messages: Connecting to server, Reading data, and Work completed.

Delete
Deletes the selected desktop sync machine.

Refresh
Refreshes the information on the Desktop Sync Machines page.


ZENworks Handheld Management Online Documentation

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