Novell’s exam 050-683 (course 3006), “Desktop Management with ZENworks for Desktops 4” is an elective for the Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) 5 and 6 certifications. This exam is designed for those mid to advanced-level network administrators who manage policies, applications, workstations and inventory. There is no specific prerequisite for this exam and in fact the related course is tailored to those “who have little or no experience with the ZENworks product family.”

This exam is priced at $125, $55.50, or $27.50 depending on the region in which it's taken.  Most North American and European and some Asia Pacific countries fall under the highest price tier. The exam may be taken from Pearson Vue or Thomson Prometric.

The passing score is 560. This exam is a form test (traditional), consisting of 70 questions, and has a duration of 90 minutes. 

The topics covered by this exam include:

• eDirectory design guidelines
• ZENworks for Desktops 4 web services architecture
• ZENworks for Desktops 4 back-end services
• ZENworks workstation agents
• Benefits and installation of Console One to administer the ZfD Server
• Policy management
• Effective and search policies
• Server and workstation packages
• User policies
• Application management and NAL
• Distributing Directory-enabled applications
• Application object configuration options
• Using ZfD for repairs and uninstalls
• Application site lists
• Load balancing and fault tolerance
• Application reporting and remote management
• Automatic workstation import
• Inventory deployment, inventory cycle and inventory logs
• Components of workstation imaging
• Delivering add-on images
• Imaging scripts