Folder view policy setting does not apply to users at login

  • 7005437
  • 04-Mar-2010
  • 10-Jun-2013

Environment

Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management with Support Pack 2 - 10.2
Novell ZENworks 11 Configuration Management Policies
Novell ZENworks 11 Configuration Management Support Pack 1 - ZCM 11 SP1

Situation

If a "ZENworks Explorer Configuration Settings" policy "Application Window settings", "Enable folder view" is set to no, and the policy is associated to a user, then if the Application Window (NAL Window) is launched as soon as the desktop is ready (for example by placing a shortcut in the startup group), the folder view is visible for several seconds, before it disappears.

The problem is not seen if the Application Window is launched a few seconds after the desktop is ready

The problem is not seen if the policy is associated to the device

Resolution

For ZCM 11.0: This is fixed in version 11.2 - see KB 7010044 "ZENworks Configuration Management 11.2 - update information and list of fixes" which can be found at https://www.novell.com/support

For ZCM 10.3.x: This is fixed in version 10.3.4 - see KB 7008244 "ZENworks Configuration Management 10.3.4 - update information and list of fixes" which can be found at https://www.novell.com/support

Workaround: Launch NALWIN by creating a bundle, add a delay action as the first action in the bundle, set to around 10 seconds, and set the launch schedule to be "ZENworks Login"