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CLIENT 4.9x ADM
Administrative Template for Novell Client 4.9x.
Updated: 27 Dec 2007

One Giant Leap: Cool Solutions gets some New Digs
Eleven years after launching the first Cool Solutions site, we have just taken a major step forward. We have some new digs - a full-on community site with all the Web 2.0 bells and whistles. Check it out!
Posted: 7 Dec 2007

Custom Inventory Attributes in ZENworks 10 Configuration Management
Wouldn't it be nice to auto populate the department attribute or site attribute with custom information? Automating this process means that the data is consistent and provides meaningfulness to workstation inventory and reports. Jared Jennings tells you how.
Posted: 29 Nov 2007

Blocking Web Surfing
In response to an open call, come see some creative ways to keep people from surfing the web via Internet Explorer.
Updated: 29 Nov 2007

Look for ZENworks at GWAVACon San Diego/Del Mar
Novell Systems and Resource Management has signed on as a sponsor of GWAVACon San Diego/Del Mar which is being held January 27-28, 2008. There are 20 free attendee slots still available, but space is filling up fast for this event.
Posted: 28 Nov 2007

Roaming Profile for Microsoft Vista in ZENworks 10 Configuration Management
In ZCM 10.0.0, roaming profile policy does not work on Vista. However with the help of group policy, one can still attain the roaming profile policy functionality on Vista. P Silpa shares the solution to make roaming profile policy work on Vista.
Posted: 20 Nov 2007

Keeping Forced-run Apps Available for Reinstall
Patrick Farrell explains how you can force applications to run one time, but still keep them available for reinstall via Application Explorer.
Posted: 20 Nov 2007

OPEN CALL: Help a Newbie Setup an MSI Application Object for Office 2000
Joseph B. is a ZENworks newbie who stands in desperate need of some extremely clear instructions on how to create an Application Object for MS Office 2000. Anyone out there care to help? Freshly updated with some great ideas.
Updated: 15 Nov 2007

OPEN CALL: Dynamic Login on Restricted Workstations
Freshly Updated with new suggestions. MK is having trouble using Dynamic Login on workstations with restricted DLU access. If you have any suggestions, let us know and you'll earn some of those delightful Novell Rewards points for your trouble.
Updated: 15 Nov 2007

Helping ZENworks Asset Management Recognize New Programs
Come find out how easy it is to help identify new programs for ongoing updates to the fingerprint knowledgebase used by ZAM.
Posted: 9 Nov 2007

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