3.5 Addressing Replication Issues

When there are undefined references and system variables configured in the Sharing zone, you will be notified about replication issues in the Subscriber zone.

NOTE:Novell recommends that you ignore any replication issues related to Windows Special System Variables.

To reproduce this scenario, ensure that the Sharing zone has bundles and policies which are associated with undefined references and system variables.

3.5.1 Prerequisites

Define a bundle or policy with system variables:

  1. In the ZENworks Control Center, click Bundles.

  2. Select any bundle and click Settings > System Variables.

  3. Define a system variable and use this system variable in Bundle > Actions.

  4. Apply and publish the bundle.

Define a bundle or policy with undefined references such as Bundle Installed and Specified Devices:

  1. In the ZENworks Control Center, click Bundles.

  2. Select any bundles and click Requirements.

  3. Click Add Filter and select Bundle Installed and Specified Devices.

  4. Apply and publish the bundle.

3.5.2 Resolving notified replication issues

  1. In ZENworks Control Center, click Subscribe and Share.

  2. Click New > Subscription.

  3. Select ZENworks Subscription and click Next.

  4. Provide a name for ZENworks subscription and click Next.

  5. Select a zone by clicking the Registered Zones drop-down list.

  6. Click Next.

  7. Select the shared bundles which have undefined references and variables.

  8. Select the shared policies which have undefined references and variables.

  9. Click Next.

  10. Click ZENworks Subscription created and click the Run Now link.

  11. After the ZENworks Subscription is executed, click the Replication Issues tab.

3.5.3 Modifying reported issues

To modify reported issues:

  1. Resolve the issue by modifying the reported issues.

  2. Set the available bundles for Bundle Install issue.

  3. Set the available device for Specified Device issue.

  4. Set the correct value for the Variable issue.

3.5.4 Re-replicating objects after resolving replication issues

You can update the replicated objects with modified values after re-replication:

  1. Log in to ZENworks Control Center.

  2. Click Subscribe and Share.

  3. Click the ZENworks Subscription created, then click the Run Now link.

  4. After the ZENworks Subscription is executed, click the Replication Issues tab.

  5. Click the Show Resolved Issues link to see all resolved issues.