E.12 Action - Install Files
The Action - Install Files dialog box lets you specify the file to copy to the content server and from content server to the device, the destination directory and filename, and the copy options.
Figure E-13 Action - Install Files Dialog Box
You access this dialog box by using the following methods:
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As part of the process of creating a Directive bundle by using the bundle category. For more information, see Section 2.1, Creating Directive Bundles.
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As part of the process of creating a File bundle. For more information, see Section 2.2, Creating File Bundles.
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In ZENworks Control Center, click the tab, click the underlined link of a bundle in the column of the list, click the tab, click one of the action set tabs (Install, Launch, Verify, Uninstall, Terminate, or Preboot), click the drop-down list, then select an available action.
In the Action- Install dialog box, click to display the Select Files dialog box.
Figure E-14 Select Files Dialog Box
The Select Files dialog box lets you specify the files to be copied, specify a destination and source directory, specify whether the files are hidden or read-only after being copied to the device, and specify a copy option. You can also use this page to install the Novell File Upload extension, which must be installed before you can browse for and upload files.
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 Windows Executable, Launch Java Application, and so forth) to the bundle.
File: Click to display the Select Files dialog box, specify the files you want to copy to the device, then click . Repeat this step as many times as necessary to copy the desired files.
If the Novell File Upload extension is not installed on this device, you must install it before you can browse for file paths. For more information, see Novell File Upload Extension.
Destination Directory: Specify the destination directory on the device in which you want to install the file.
Hidden: Select the check box to specify that the file is hidden after installation.
Read-Only: Select the check box to specify that the file is read-only after installation.
Copy Option: Select a copy option from the list:
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Copy Always: Copies the file regardless of whether the file currently exists on the workstation.
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Copy If Exists: Copies the file only if the file currently exists on the workstation.
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Copy If Does Not Exist: Copies the file only if the file does not currently exist on the workstation.
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Copy If Newer: Copies the file only if its modified date and time is newer than the existing file’s date and time, or if the file does not currently exist on the workstation.
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Copy If Newer and Exists: Copies the file only if it already exists on the workstation and the date and time of the file is newer than the existing file’s date and time.
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Copy if Newer Version: Copies the file only if its internal version is newer than the existing file’s version (if version information is present).
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Request Confirmation: Prompts the user to verify that the file should be copied.
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Copy If Different: Copies the file if its creation date, creation time, or size is different than the existing file’s date, time, or size.