E.2 Action - Copy Directory

The Action - Copy Directory dialog box lets you specify the directory to be copied and its destination directory. You can also specify the executable security level.

NOTE:Copying a file or directory copies the file or directory from one location to another without uploading the files into the ZENworks content repository. Copying a file or directory is described as copying without using content. When copying a file or directory, the managed device performs the copy operation and must be able to resolve both the source and destination paths. Also, when copying a file or directory, the file or directory is not cached on the managed device.

Installing a file or directory uploads the file or directory to the ZENworks content repository before it is distributed to assigned devices. Installing a file or directory is described as copying using content. When installing a file or directory, the file or directory is cached on the managed device.

Installing an executable file does not launch or execute the file. To launch or execute the file, you must add a launch executable action (Launch Executable, Launch Java Application, and so forth) to the bundle.

Figure E-2 Action - Copy Directory Dialog Box

You access this dialog box by using the following methods:

Source Directory: If you have not installed the Novell File Upload extension on this device, you must do so before you can browse for a directory. For more information, see Novell File Upload Extension.

Click Browse to display the Browse for Folder dialog box. Browse to and select the directory to copy. The path must be resolvable by the device on which the bundle is run.

Destination Directory: Specify the destination path on the device where you want to copy the directory. The path must be resolvable by the device on which the bundle is run.

Hidden: Select the Hidden check box to specify that the directory is hidden after installation.

Read-only: Select the Read-only check box to specify that the directory is read-only after installation.

Copy Option: Select a copy option from the list:

Executable Security Level: Click More Options to specify the executable security level options.

On Windows 2000/XP/Vista, the application executable can run in either the “user” space or the “system” space. By default, the Run normal option is selected, which causes the application to run in the “user” space and inherit the same workstation security level as the logged-in user.

If the logged-in user's security level does not provide sufficient rights and file access to run the application, you can configure the application to run in the “system” space or as a dynamic administrator, as described below: