You can upgrade to ZENworks 7.3 Linux Management from the following previous versions:
ZENworks 7 Linux Management with IR1: Your current system must have ZENworks 7 Linux Management with IR1 installed.
ZENworks 7 Linux Management - Dell Edition: Your current ZENworks 7 Linux Management - Dell Edition system must have the latest patches installed. This release was available as an OEM release to Dell PowerEdge customers only.
ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management with IR1/IR1a: Your current system must have ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management with IR1/IR1a installed.
ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management with IR2: Your current system must have ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management with IR2 installed.
You can upgrade the managed devices of the following versions to ZENworks 7.3 Linux Management:
ZENworks 7 Linux Management with IR1: Your current system must have ZENworks 7 Linux Management with IR1 installed.
ZENworks 7 Linux Management - Dell Edition: Your current ZENworks 7 Linux Management - Dell Edition system must have the latest patches installed. This release was available as an OEM release to Dell PowerEdge customers only.
ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management with IR1/IR1a: Your current system must have ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management with IR1/IR1a installed.
ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management with IR2: Your current system must have ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management with IR2 installed.
NOTE:You can upgrade to ZENworks 7.3 Linux Management if the system language is either English, Spanish, or Portugal.
You cannot upgrade from ZENworks 6.6.x Linux Management directly to ZENworks 7.3 Linux Management.
If you have ZENworks 6.6.x Linux Management systems that you want to migrate to ZENworks 7.3 Linux Management, you must first migrate to ZENworks 7 Linux Management with IR1 and then upgrade to ZENworks 7.3 Linux Management. Be aware that because of the expanded architecture between ZENworks 6.6.x Linux Management and ZENworks 7.3 Linux Management, there is limited upgrade support between the two versions.
IMPORTANT:You must upgrade the ZENworks Server and ZENworks Agent software components in the order listed below:
Upgrade the ZENworks Primary Server.
Upgrade the ZENworks Secondary Server.
Upgrade the managed devices.
The following sections provide more information: