http://forums.novell.com/ en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:17:56 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.novell.com/images/ca_serenity/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.novell.com/ http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393498-cant-deploy-agent-after-upgrade-zcm-10-2-0-a.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:55:49 GMT This happened to me once already this year; that was going from ZCM 10.0.3 to 10.1.3 on SLES 10 SP2. See ZCM 10.1.3 on SLES: No Windows agent push... This happened to me once already this year; that was going from ZCM 10.0.3 to 10.1.3 on SLES 10 SP2. See ZCM 10.1.3 on SLES: No Windows agent push deployment, Novell, forum, forums, support.

In that case, I had not deployed the agent to any machines in the field yet, so I was able to do a full reinstall of SLES and ZCM to cure the problem. This time, I have the agent installed on several hundred machines and cannot afford the time to do another rebuild.

So, here's the short version. I upgraded the server (SLES 10 SP2) from ZCM 10.1.3 to 10.2.0 last week successfully. Afterwards I was unable to discover any new devices, but I soon fixed that problem by upgrading the agent on the Windows proxy to 10.2. Now I can discover devices all day long and everything looks good. Specifically, I can discover devices using the WinAPI functions (with correct local account credentials) and the OS is reported correctly, either XP SP3 or Vista SP2.

When I try to deploy an agent (any adaptive agent) to the discovered devices, I always receive the error "Error: Credentials invalid. Please ensure that Classic file sharing is enabled on the target device." Yes, the credentials are valid because I used them to discover the device in the first place. Yes, I have tried both local administrator accounts and domain administrator accounts with various syntaxes with no progress made.

I have followed all of the documentation for opening firewall ports (I usually turn Windows Firewall off for troubleshooting this kind of them), enabling classic file sharing, starting the Remote Registry service, et c. I reviewed the new documentation for 10.2 regarding this and everything is exactly as stated. Yet, I still cannot push the agent out to a discovered device (either XP or Vista)!

Am I the only one who attempts to use this agent deployment feature? Does everyone else deploy the agent with Group Policy scripts in AD or something similar? Honestly, when I did our site-wide deployment this summer I had to create a set of manual scripts to run to enable the proper settings and install the agent since the built-in agent deployment was so flaky (granted, this was before the upgrade, so I was still running 10.1.3).

I do not know what else to do except continue to install the agent manually (which does work, and the workstations always register properly). Surely someone has some experience or some ideas? ]]> ZCM: Agent Deployment mannw http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393498-cant-deploy-agent-after-upgrade-zcm-10-2-0-a.html http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393487-where-start.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:12:44 GMT Ok. So basically I have been testing ZenWorks ZCM 10.2.0 for the past few months and I am really getting no where with the product. I like the... Ok. So basically I have been testing ZenWorks ZCM 10.2.0 for the past few months and I am really getting no where with the product. I like the overall idea and concepts of ZCM, but I cannot seem to get things to work the way I want.

I didn't know where to start so I figured I would post it here under "Agent Deployment" since it began with "A". Here is the list of problems I am running into.

1) I was able to get 2 Workstations to register with the (standard network install agent). I was not able to get 1 workstation registered using a custom-deployment installer.

2) When I change the Computer name, I cannot get the object to re-register.

3) I cannot get any other workstations to register after imaging. I setup a base image with the full-agent installed. Then using SYSPREP, I "packaged" the workstation, creating new SIDS, before I created the image. I then bring the image back down to a new workstation and cannot seem to get the workstation to register to the Zone. I have tried the zenworks-registration.war fix to no avail. This process works fine with Zenworks 7, why did they have to break it!???!!?

4) I attempted to update to 10.2.1 and the update was supposedly "successful" but the properties of the Zen server still reports running ZCM 10.2.0.0.

5) I am running into the same problem mentioned in other thread, http://forums.novell.com/novell-prod...in-issues.html, about the second ZenWorks Login window. For some reason this works OK on 2 of 4 installs.

6) Trying to uninstall the Zen 10 agent is horrible and as mentioned before, should not be this difficult. Why do I need to reinstall the Novell Client.

After reading all the work arounds, this really does not seem ready for deployment. ZCM is supposed to be a "Zero" effort management tool, as stated in their documents. http://www.novell.com/documentation/...loyment_bp.pdf

Any help or guidance on how to properly use Zen 10 registration, imaging, and deployment would be great. Thank you all for your time and allow me to rant. ]]> ZCM: Agent Deployment dshofkom33 http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393487-where-start.html http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393332-zenworks-login-issues.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:14:25 GMT When I login to active directory in Windows, another Zenworks window comes up asking for login. when I login with my AD username and password I get... When I login to active directory in Windows, another Zenworks window comes up asking for login. when I login with my AD username and password I get an error stating.

Unable to log into the network because the login credential or the server certificate is incorrect.


Now I did search the forums and found that master list of troubleshooting articles. however, none of them i think apply to me at all. I cannot login on initial bootup, nor can i right click the Z icon and login.

up until a few months ago, passthrough authentication was working fine, but now we just have to hit cancel and it lets us into windows. Help? ]]> ZCM: Agent Deployment motc7 http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393332-zenworks-login-issues.html http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393194-agent-10-2-1-problem.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:12:11 GMT Updated the server to 10.2.1.34618. Installing client from zenworks/zenworks-setup on an XP SP3 machine. After the install it boots up with... Updated the server to 10.2.1.34618.

Installing client from zenworks/zenworks-setup on an XP SP3 machine.

After the install it boots up with Ziswin.exe (application error).

Choices are..... OK to terminate, Cancel to debug.


Any ideas? ]]> ZCM: Agent Deployment ehalverson http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393194-agent-10-2-1-problem.html http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393168-10-2-2-soon.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:02:46 GMT I've been slowly rolling out 10.2.1 because it destroys about 10% of the PC's it installs upon. If it is a satellite, it is 100% of the time.

ZCM partially upgrades to 10.2.1 then fails and then it gets stuck in a loop trying to install 10.2.1 over and over and over, killing the PC. The event logs are full of this, showing the reason why it can't as due to a newer version already being installed.?

Is 10.2.2 going to be out soon? I'm afraid proceeding with this flaky 10.2.1. ]]> ZCM: Agent Deployment acmenews http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393168-10-2-2-soon.html http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393148-devices-not-talking-server.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:50:20 GMT I'm running ZENworks 10.1.3. There's about 30 devices located in classrooms - some of them are running the XP and some Vista. They all have the Deep Freeze installed. They also have ZENworks client installed, but they never showed up in the console. When I try to run a discovery task nothing is found. Any ideas why is it not working?

Thanks, ]]> ZCM: Agent Deployment rodriguezh http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393148-devices-not-talking-server.html http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393137-rediscovering-workstation.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:45:44 GMT When a workstation has been removed from the ZCM control center, but still exists and needs reimported how is that done? When a workstation has been removed from the ZCM control center, but still exists and needs reimported how is that done? ]]> ZCM: Agent Deployment technomoney http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393137-rediscovering-workstation.html http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393134-complete-uninstall-zenworks.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:08:25 GMT I installed Zenworks on a machine that basically is screwed up, so I did the normal add/remove programs on CASA, Zenworks, etc. However, when I try... I installed Zenworks on a machine that basically is screwed up, so I did the normal add/remove programs on CASA, Zenworks, etc. However, when I try to install again after rebooting it says the agent is already installed and just goes to a state of Zen.

Is there a way to run a complete uninstall? Like through a command line that would uninstall all services, components, etc? ]]> ZCM: Agent Deployment motc7 http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393134-complete-uninstall-zenworks.html http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393108-novell-client-2-ir1a-zaa-10-2-1-7-a.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:53:49 GMT Good Morning,

i'm having some issues regarding autologin to Zenworks agent on Windows login. I mean passing the credentials from Novell client to Zenworks client. Some workstations do the autologin fine, but some simply don't. Users have to manually log onto Zenworks.
I wonder what causes this and if i'm the only one experiencing this behaviour. Help would be greatly appreciated.

tia ph ]]> ZCM: Agent Deployment peheiss http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393108-novell-client-2-ir1a-zaa-10-2-1-7-a.html http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393067-certificate-problem.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:08:42 GMT Very slow login from xp agent to latest zcm on sles 10.2. The zmd-messages file shows problems in the connectMan section where the server host name... Very slow login from xp agent to latest zcm on sles 10.2. The zmd-messages file shows problems in the connectMan section where the server host name is found, but the ip address does not. DNS and reverse DNS lookups work. I've been trying to look up how to export the cert to the agent, but haven't found it yet? Can someone point the way? Thanks. ]]> ZCM: Agent Deployment zenking http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393067-certificate-problem.html http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393030-agent-update-waiting.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:58:56 GMT I have 53 of my 712 workstation deployment that are stuck on updating waiting for the latest 10.2.1 agent. Since some of these agents were not... I have 53 of my 712 workstation deployment that are stuck on updating waiting for the latest 10.2.1 agent. Since some of these agents were not talking to the server and had to be re-registered I was wondering if there is a method to get the remaining agents to start installing the update. Without uninstalling and installing manually. If I have to do that it is nota major deal but was really hoping that I could get this done in a more automated method.

Thanks

Rich ]]> ZCM: Agent Deployment rhuhman http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/393030-agent-update-waiting.html http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/392988-limits-deployment-registering.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:37 GMT I am closing in on deploying the ZCM10 agent to our ZFD7 managed workstations. We have roughly 1600 workstations. My question, should I be... I am closing in on deploying the ZCM10 agent to our ZFD7 managed workstations. We have roughly 1600 workstations.

My question, should I be worried about overloading the server? I had planned to deploy the agent between 2:00 am and 3:00 am with ZFD7 starting the install randomly between those times.

So that comes out to 1600 workstations registering into our zone in an hour.
Should I scale that back and do less workstations over multiple days? ]]> ZCM: Agent Deployment brestt http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/392988-limits-deployment-registering.html http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/392972-zac-reg-g.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:46:59 GMT I'm after some inspiration from the forum! I have a reasonable number of machines on my ZCM deployment that have the same guids (never did get to the bottom of why it happened), I was thinking I could try and put a bundle together that would deploy a script to those devices to generate a new guid on the workstation the re-register. I was thinking that the new -g switch in zac reg might help?

Has anyone done this, or got any suggestions on how I can achieve it? ]]> ZCM: Agent Deployment kevinorritt http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/392972-zac-reg-g.html http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/392817-auto-reboot.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:26:57 GMT Hi
My customer want to install ZCM Agent for replacing ZDM agent. but they do not reboot , because it will interrupt user's work. So I use -x -q parameter for disabling reboot action.
I test it fine at VM testing lab, but at customer these parameters fail.Who has the similar condition ?

wyld ]]> ZCM: Agent Deployment wyld http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/392817-auto-reboot.html http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/392659-10-all-zcm-adaptive-agent-update-fails.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:01:45 GMT We are running Microsoft Windows Vista and wants to update zcm adaptive agent from ZCM 10.2.0 to 10.2.1 and see annoying issues. First of all,... We are running Microsoft Windows Vista and wants to update zcm adaptive agent from ZCM 10.2.0 to 10.2.1 and see annoying issues.

First of all, when i go til one of the failing computers, it is not easy to uninstall the zcm agent (a quick will be helpfull).

1. In most cases some of the agent is updated, bot not fully. When i see agent details not all modules are updated to 10.2.1.

2. When then same computer is manually installed with the zcm agent everything works fine in most cases.

3. Some of the computers cycle zcm agent installation at few % i java section and start over and over again.

All the computers we wants til update has the same image to start with and installed with different types of programs. The computers generel update level can be a bit different.

What is the most importent update to get at succesful update?

Have anyone some ideas or a solution for a succesfull update?

Best regard Hasser ]]> ZCM: Agent Deployment hasser http://forums.novell.com/novell-product-support-forums/zenworks/configuration-management/zcm-agent-deployment/392659-10-all-zcm-adaptive-agent-update-fails.html