Distribution rules for registry dword numeric comparisons always fail

  • 7003836
  • 09-Jul-2009
  • 30-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell ZENworks 7 Desktop Management Support Pack 1 - ZDM7 SP1

Situation

Applications built using post SP1 ConsoleOne ZENworks Desktop Management snapins fail to generate proper distribution rule for registration dword filters on "< ", "> ", "<= " and ">= ". 
 
See additional notes for known problem versions.
 
The applications always appear to be ineffective (grey or no icon visible).

Resolution

Fixed in ZENworks 7 Desktop Management Service Pack 1 Interim Release 4 Hot Patch 1, see KB 3484245 "Updates to Novell ZENworks 7 Desktop Management" which can be found at https://www.novell.com/support
 

Additional Information

The known failing snapin versions are IR3a and IR4.