2.9 ZENworks Explorer Configuration Policy

The ZENworks Explorer Configuration Policy allows you to administer and centrally manage the behavior and features of ZENworks Explorer.

  1. In ZENworks Control Center, click the Policies tab.

  2. In the Policies list, click New, then click Policy to display the Select Policy Type page.

  3. Select ZENworks Explorer Configuration Policy, click Next to display the Define Details page, then fill in the fields:

    Policy Name: Provide a name for the policy. The policy name must be different than the name of any other item (group, folder, and so forth) that resides in the same folder. The name you provide displays in ZENworks Control Center.

    Folder: Type the name or browse to and select the ZENworks Control Center folder where you want the policy to reside. The default is /policies, but you can create additional folders to organize your policies.

    Description: Provide a short description of the policy’s content. This description displays in ZENworks Control Center.

  4. Click Next to display the ZENworks Explorer Configuration Settings page, then use the options to specify the settings. Refer to the following table for more information:

    Field

    Details

    Enable Folder View

    Use this option to display a folder list in the application window.

    The values are Yes, No, and Unconfigured. If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value Yes is set on the managed device.

    Expand the Entire Folder Tree

    Use this option to expand the entire folder tree when the application window is opened.

    The values are Yes, No, and Unconfigured. If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value No is set on the managed device.

    Display Applications in Windows Explorer

    Use this option to display the application list in Windows Explorer.

    The values are Yes, No, and Unconfigured. If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value Yes is set on the managed device.

    Name of Root Folder

    Use this option to change the name of the root folder.

    Hide the Zicon in the taskbar

    Use this option to hide the ZENworks icon in the taskbar.

    The values are Yes, No, and Unconfigured. If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value No is set on the managed device.

    Enable Manual Refresh

    Use this option to specify whether manual refresh of applications is enabled after starting ZENworks Explorer.

    The values are Yes, No, and Unconfigured. If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value Yes is set on the managed device.

    Allow Logout / Login as a New User

    Use this option to enable the user to log out and log in as a new user.

    The values are Yes, No, and Unconfigured. If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value Yes is set on the managed device.

    Show Progress

    Use this option to specify whether the progress of the bundle operations should be displayed.

    The values are Yes, No, and Unconfigured. If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value Yes is set on the managed device.

    Show Default Notifications

    Use this option to specify whether the default notification should be displayed. The notification is displayed when the content associated with a policy or a bundle is downloaded on the device. For example, during the enforcement of the Printer policy on a device, the following message is displayed in the notification area of the device:

    Downloading Files for Printer Policy

    The values are Yes, No, and Unconfigured. If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value Yes is set on the managed device.

    Start the ZENworks Explorer with the {All} Folder Displayed

    Use this option to specify whether the [All] folder should be displayed when ZENworks Explorer starts.

    The values are Yes, No, and Unconfigured. If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value Yes is set on the managed device.

  5. Click Next to display the Summary page.

  6. Click Finish to create the policy now, or select Define Additional Properties to specify additional information, such as policy assignment, system requirements, enforcement, status, and which group the policy is a member of.