ZENworks Reporting 6.2.1

January 2017

The information in this Readme pertains to the ZENworks Reporting 6.2.1 release.

1.0 Platform Support

Item

Requirements

Processor

Speed:2.0 GHz

For optimum results we recommend at least a 2.5 GHz multi-core processor

Multi-core processor 4 to 8

Type: Server-class CPU such as AMD64 dual core or Intel EM64T dual core or faster

RAM

4 GB minimum; 8 GB and above recommended

Disk Space

60 GB minimum

Additional hard disk 10 GB minimum; 15 GB and above recommended

Supported Hypervisors

Primary server software can be installed in the following virtual machine environments:

  • VMware Workstation 6.5

  • VMware ESXi 5.0.x, 5.1, 5.5, 6.0, and 6.5

  • Microsoft Hyper-V Server Windows 2008 R2 and 2012

Web Browser

The following web browsers are supported:

  • Internet Explorer 10 and 11

    Internet Explorer versions prior to version 10 are not supported.

  • Firefox version 38 onwards (including any patches)

2.0 What’s New

For information about the new features in ZENworks Reporting 6.2.1, see ZENworks 2017 What’s New Reference.

3.0 Known Issues

This section contains information about issues that might occur while you work with ZENworks Reporting:

3.1 In the Bundle Domain, Bundle User Assignment data will not be displayed

In the new bundle domain, Bundle User Assignment data will not be displayed. You can view only the Bundle Device Assignment data.

Workaround: None.

3.2 Ad Hoc view report with more than five columns using the default template does not display as expected

If you create an Ad Hoc view report with more than five columns by using the default template, then the report does not display as expected.

Solution: If the number of columns are more than five, then create an Ad Hoc view report by using the Landscape template.

3.3 Exported files from ZENworks Reporting 5.6.1 cannot be imported through UI in ZENworks Reporting 6.2.1

Exported zip files from ZENworks Reporting 5.6.1 cannot be imported through UI in ZENworks Reporting 6.2.1.

Solution: To import the ZENworks Reporting exported file in ZENworks Reporting 6.2.1 use the CLI method. For information about CLI method, see Managing the Import Settings in ZENworks Reporting System Reference Guide. However import and export (Manage > Server Settings > Settings) work in the UI method for the same ZENworks Reporting release version.

3.4 If you are using VMware ESXi 6.x then the blue screen might be displayed

If you are using VMware ESXi 6.x for ZENworks Reporting, while configuring the appliance, if you have not added a hard disk after deployment, then the blue screen might be displayed.

Workaround: Re-deploy the ZENworks Reporting appliance and ensure that the second disk is attached before you power on the appliance.

3.5 If you are using VMware ESXi 6.x then the login screen might be displayed

If you are using VMware ESXi 6.x for ZENworks Reporting, while configuring the appliance, if you have not added a hard disk after deployment, then login screen might be displayed in the console.

Workaround: Specify the Username as root, Password as linux and continue. The earlier configured IP is displayed and you can continue with the ZENworks Reporting configuration.

3.6 While configuring ZENworks Reporting if you click Cancel then the NumberFormatException error might be displayed

While configuring ZENworks Reporting in the wizard, if you click Cancel, then the NumberFormatException error might be displayed.

Workaround: Before configuring ZENworks Reporting again, logout and login.

4.0 Additional Documentation

This Readme lists the issues specific to ZENworks Reporting 6.2.1. For all other ZENworks documentation, see the ZENworks documentation website.

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