8.1 Bundle Quick Tasks

Review the following sections for the bundle related tasks that you can quickly perform on one or more devices

8.1.1 Installing a Bundle

The Install Bundle option in the Bundle Tasks list in the left navigation pane of ZENworks Control Center lets you immediately install a bundle to one or more devices.

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

  2. In the Bundles list, select the check box next to the bundle (or bundles).

  3. In the Bundle Tasks list in the left navigation pane, select Install Bundle.

  4. In the Devices section, click Add to select the devices where you want to install the bundle.

  5. In the Select Objects dialog box, browse to and select the objects on which you want to install the bundle.

    The Select Objects dialog box opens with the Devices folder as the root folder. By default, the Servers and Workstations folders are displayed along with any custom folders that you have created in the Devices folder.

    Browse for and select the devices, groups, and folders to which you want to assign the bundle. To do so:

    1. Click Navigate to Folder icon next to a folder (for example, the Workstations folder or Servers folder) to navigate through the folders until you find the device, user, group, or folder you want to select.

      If you are looking for a specific item, such as a Workstation or a Workstation Group, you can use the Items of type list to limit the types of items that are displayed. If you know the name of the item you are looking for, you can also use the Name filter box to search for the item.

    2. Click the underlined link in the Name column to select the device, group, or folder and display its name in the Selected list box.

    3. Click OK to add the selected devices, folders, and groups to the Devices list.

  6. Click OK.

    If the bundle has not already been assigned to a device, then the bundle’s icon is placed in the application window of the device.

8.1.2 Launching a Bundle

The Launch Bundle option lets you immediately launch a bundle to one or more devices. If the bundle is not already installed, it is installed and then launched.

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

  2. In the Bundles list, select the check box next to the bundle (or bundles).

  3. Click Quick Tasks > Launch Bundle.

  4. In the Devices section, click Add to select the devices where you want to launch the bundle.

  5. In the Select Objects dialog box, browse to and select the objects on which you want to launch the bundle.

    The Select Objects dialog box opens with the Devices folder as the root folder. By default, the Servers and Workstations folders are displayed along with any custom folders that you have created in the Devices folder.

    Browse for and select the devices, groups, and folders to which you want to assign the bundle. To do so:

    1. Click Navigate to Folder icon next to a folder (for example, the Workstations folder or Servers folder) to navigate through the folders until you find the device, user, group, or folder you want to select.

      If you are looking for a specific item, such as a Workstation or a Workstation Group, you can use the Items of type list to limit the types of items that are displayed. If you know the name of the item you are looking for, you can also use the Name filter box to search for the item.

    2. Click the underlined link in the Name column to select the device, group, or folder and display its name in the Selected list box.

    3. Click OK to add the selected devices, folders, and groups to the Devices list.

  6. Click OK.

    If the bundle has not earlier been assigned to a device, then the bundle’s icon is placed in the application window of the device.

8.1.3 Uninstalling a Bundle

The Uninstall Bundle quick task lets you uninstall a bundle from one or more devices. Uninstalling a bundle does not, however, remove its assignments nor prevent the bundle from being reinstalled.

NOTE:To use the Uninstall Bundle quick task, you must enable the bundle’s uninstall options that is disabled by default. For more information, see Section 12.2.3, Uninstall Action Set Options.

To uninstall a bundle:

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

  2. In the Bundles list, select the check box next to the bundle (or bundles).

  3. Click Quick Tasks > Uninstall Bundle.

  4. In the Bundles section, click Browse icon to browse to and select the desired bundle (if necessary).

  5. In the Devices section, click Add to select the devices where you want to uninstall the bundle.

  6. In the Select Objects dialog box, browse to and select the objects on which you want to uninstall the bundle.

    The Select Objects dialog box opens with the Devices folder as the root folder. By default, the Servers and Workstations folders are displayed along with any custom folders that you have created in the Devices folder.

    Browse for and select the devices, groups, and folders to which you want to assign the bundle. To do so:

    1. Click Navigate to Folder icon next to a folder (for example, the Workstations folder or Servers folder) to navigate through the folders until you find the device, user, group, or folder you want to select.

      If you are looking for a specific item, such as a Workstation or a Workstation Group, you can use the Items of type list to limit the types of items that are displayed. If you know the name of the item you are looking for, you can also use the Name filter box to search for the item.

    2. Click the underlined link in the Name column to select the device, group, or folder and display its name in the Selected list box.

    3. Click OK to add the selected devices, folders, and groups to the Devices list.

  7. Click OK, then click Apply.

If ZENworks Control Center shows that the uninstall fails, examine the device’s log file for more information.