Chapter 16. Using Software Metering with ZENworks for Desktops 4

A major advantage included in ZENWorks for Desktops is software metering. ZENWorks for Desktops software metering gives organizations the capability to manage software licenses and track software usage through ZENWorks for Desktops application management and Novell's Licensing Services (NLS). Currently NLS cannot be administered in ConsoleOne, requiring that you administer the licensing in NWAdmin while managing ZENworks for Desktops 4 in ConsoleOne.

Once software metering is configured for an Application Launcher application, a license is used each time a user launches the application. In other words, every time a user runs the application, one of the licenses is also in ...

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