This section provides information about registry keys used to carry out general administrative tasks on ZENworks managed devices.
Registry Key Name |
Registry Key Path |
Description |
Registry Key Type |
Registry Key Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
AllowAnonymousAccessToContentRepo |
Windows: HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM Linux: /etc/opt/novell/zenworks/conf/xplatzmd.properties |
Allows the user to access the content-repo directory anonymously. |
String |
True |
AllowDLUWithoutNovellClient |
Windows XP (32-bit): HKLM\Software\Novell\Nwgina Windows Vista or Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) HKLM\Software\Novell\Authentication |
To log a dynamic user with an e-directory account into a workstation using the Dynamic Local User policy. For more information, see |
DWORD |
1 |
AllowPassiveModeLoginOnServers |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ZenLgn |
To log in to the ZENworks console and to dynamically create user accounts for Windows 2003, Windows 2008, and Windows 2008 R2 devices. You can also use the DLU policy to create users dynamically. NOTE:Passthrough login is not supported on Windows 2003 64-bit devices. |
DWORD |
1 |
AllowZenInfoWithoutAdminPwd |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM |
When the value of this key is set to True, users other than administrators can also log in to ZENworks. For more information, see |
String |
True |
BundleOrderingTimeSlice |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM |
Allows you to configure the time that the agent waits before reordering the assigned bundles on a Windows managed device. The default value is 5 seconds. For more information, see |
String |
Any value greater than 0, in seconds |
BUNDLE_ORDERING_TIME_LAG_SEC |
/etc/opt/novell/zenworks/conf/xplatzmd.properties |
Allows you to configure the amount of time that the agent waits before reordering the assigned bundles on a Linux managed device. The default value is 5 seconds. For more information, see |
String |
Any value greater than 0, in seconds |
CancelOnNoResponse |
Windows 32-bit HKLM\Software\\Novell\\ZCM\\ActionHandler\CancelOnNoResponse Windows 64-bit HKLM\Software\\Wow6432Node\\Novell\\ZCM\\ActionHandler\CancelOnNoResponse |
Allows reboot control and prompt control to set the auto continue and auto cancel options. For more information, see “User Cancels Allowed” in the ZENworks 11 SP3 Software Distribution Reference. |
DWORD |
1 |
CDPWebCallWaitTimeout |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM |
To modify the Web Service time out on a Satellite device for Windows, set this registry key value to the desired time you want. For more information, see |
String |
Desired time in milliseconds |
cleanUpStalePrintersAtPostDesktop |
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\PrinterPolicy |
To remove printers of the previous user session when a new user logs in to the same device. NOTE:The printers of the previous user session will be removed only after the registry key is set and the device is rebooted.This is applicable only for Samba printers. |
String |
True |
Default |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\Migration\MSIOptions\ |
You can use this string to determine how much of the user interface to display during the installation of the migrated MSI application. Displays an appropriate user interface level (as chosen by the Windows Installer) For more information, see |
String |
/qb- |
defaultUICulture |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM |
ZENworks Agent reads this registry key and loads the corresponding language resources. If a language pack is installed on a device and the display language is set to an installed language pack that is not supported by ZENworks, then you can load resources for any of the ZENworks supported languages by setting the defaultUICulture registry key to the appropriate culture value. For example, to load English (United States) set it to en-US, or to load French (France) set it to fr-FR. |
String |
Specify the Language Locale value. Example for English language (United States): en-US |
DefaultRealm |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ZenLgn\ |
To reduce the device login time, specify the user source in this registry key. For more information, see |
String |
Desired User source The DefaultRealm value is case sensitive since the realm name is case sensitive. |
Delay |
HKLM\Software\Netware\Nal\1.0\NalView |
During the user login, NalView.exe runs on the device, resulting in delay in the overall login time. To speed up the login process, set the required value in number of seconds to delay NALVIEW from processing its action. The value configured in the registry key will delay, in seconds, the creation of ZCM bundle icons on Explorer, Start Menu, Quick Launch, System Tray, and Desktop (if configured as part of the bundle assignments). |
DWORD |
60 |
Disabled |
HKLM\Software\Netware\Nal\1.0\NalView |
During the user login, NalView.exe runs on the device, resulting in delay in the overall login time. To speed up the login process, set the registry key value to 1. For more information, see |
DWORD |
1 |
disableCachedLogin |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM |
You can use this key to turn on the Disconnected Mode Login feature on Citrix or terminal servers. By default, this feature is disabled on Citrix or terminal servers and enabled on desktop machines. To improve the login performance, disable the caching of credentials for disconnected mode login on terminal server class machine, by setting the value of this registry key to True. |
String |
True / False |
DisableExplorerRestart |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\GroupPolicy |
This registry key ensures that ZENworks Configuration Management does not restart the Windows explorer. |
String |
True / False |
DisablePassiveModeLogin |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ZenLgn |
To disable login to the Management Zone when the user logs in through the Microsoft or Novell client. |
DWORD |
Any value other than zero |
DisablePassiveModeLoginPrompt |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ZenLgn |
To disable the ZENworks login prompt that appears if login through the Microsoft client or Novell client fails. For more information, see |
DWORD |
Any value other than zero |
DisableZENCredentialProvider |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ZenLgn |
The ZENworks Credential Provider filters the Windows Password Credential Provider. When you install the ZENworks Agent on the Windows Vista or later versions and Windows 2008 Server or later versions device that has third-party products with Credential Providers installed, multiple user tiles are displayed. For more information, see “Disabling the ZENWorks Credential Provider on a Device” in the ZENworks 11 SP3 User Source and Authentication Reference. |
DWORD |
1 |
DomainLogin |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ZenLgn |
This key helps you to identify the login domain of the user. If the value is set to 1, the user is in Microsoft Active Directory. |
DWORD |
1 |
DonotFetchUserGroups |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\AgentSettings |
To significantly improve the time taken to log in to a managed device, if a Dynamic Local User policy that has no login restrictions configured is assigned to the device. For more information, see |
String |
True |
Dontdisplaylastusername |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
This key removes any user account names from the Windows logon welcome screen and forces user to enter password and user name when logging in. |
DWORD |
1 |
DontUpdateGroupMemberships |
Windows 32-bit: HKLM\Software\Novell\Nwgina\DynamicLocalUser Windows 64-bit: HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Novell\Nwgina\DynamicLocalUser |
To update group memberships of the user on the managed device. For more information, see |
String |
0 |
eDIRLogin |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ZenLgn\ |
This key helps you to identify the login domain of the user. If the value is set to 1, the user is in Novell eDirectory. |
DWORD |
1 |
EnableBatchRefresh |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ |
To refresh the user sessions on a device in batches, set this registry key value to 1. For more information, see |
String |
1 |
EnableEDirPasswordForFA |
Windows 32-bit: HKLM\Software\Novell\Nwgina\DynamicLocalUser Windows 64-bit: HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Novell\Nwgina\DynamicLocalUser |
To enable a Dynamic Local User in logging in to a device again after logging out of the managed device that is disconnected from the network. For more information, see |
DWORD |
1 |
EnableSeamlessLogin |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ZenLgn\ |
To enable seamless authentication for a user on a device, set this registry key value to 1. For more information, see |
DWORD |
1 |
EnableSecretStore |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ZenLgn\ |
To log in to a ZENworks server that has a Secret Store configured, set this registry key value to 1. For more information, see |
DWORD |
1 |
EnableStatusMessages |
HKLM\Software\Novel1\Authentication |
To disable the login status messages on a device screen, set this registry key value to 0. For more information, see |
DWORD |
0 |
EnableTraditionalCasa |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM |
To enable the older Casa Auth Client component and micasa as secret store, by setting the value of this registry key to True. This registery key is used in the following scenarios:
IMPORTANT:ZENworks Agent maintains the following secret stores for caching the user credentials:
|
String |
True / False |
EnableZENMemoryCache |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM |
To improve the login performance on Terminal servers, enable the caching of objects in memory. |
String |
True / False |
EnableZENMemoryKeyCache |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM |
This registry key creates a memory cache for storing keys of all the cached entires. You can use this memory cache to look up if a particular entry is cached or not, in a Terminal server multiuser login scenario. If the entry is not cached, then the unnecessary access to the persistent cache can be avoided. |
String |
True / False |
ForceHKLMandNoDPAPI |
HKLM\Software\Protocom\SecureLogin |
To log into the ZENworks Server, while logging into a Windows Vista device, set this registry key value to 1. |
DWORD |
1 |
Full |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\Migration\MSIOptions\ |
Displays a full user interface (Wizard dialog boxes, progress information, error messages and prompts, and so forth). For more information, see |
String |
/qf |
HonorActionHandlerSetting |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\ActionHandler\ |
Helps environment variables to get resolved in different bundle action context. For example: If the bundle action is set to run as system user, then all the environment variables in the bundle action data will be resolved in the system context. |
String |
True |
HonorClient32WorkstationOnlyCheckbox |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ZenLgn |
To log in directly into a Windows XP workstation that has both the Novell Client and the ZENworks Agent installed, set this registry key value to 1. For more information, see |
DWORD |
1 |
HonorWorkstationOnlyLogin |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ |
To log in directly into a Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows Vista workstation that has both the Novell CLient and the ZENworks Agent installed, set this registry key value to 1. For more information, see |
DWORD |
1 |
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\INV_CDF |
To launch the Collection Data Form (CDF) in the background. By default the CDF will appear in front of an active application. Use this registry key to reverse the default behavior. |
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IgnorePrezenworksSecuritySettings(REG_SZ) |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\GroupPolicy |
To exclude the local group policy security settings from being backed-up and restored. |
String |
True |
LoadAppdataIntoMemoryOndemand |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ |
To delay loading of the action data into the memory to a required point and to reduce the memory footprint for devices with low memory. All ZENworks applications contain some action data. This is required to process actions such as launch, install, uninstall and so forth. For more information, see |
String |
True |
LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy |
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy Windows Vista (32-bit) Windows Server 2008(32-bit) Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2(32-bit) |
Allows remote users to log in and not be forced to be guest. For more information see, |
DWORD |
1 |
LogoffCheckSysModules |
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Citrix\wfshell\TWI |
To completely terminate a session on the Citrix server and ensure that policies are unenforced on the device. For more information, see |
String |
Change the value from ZCMUMHelper.exeto ZenUserDaemon.exe, ZCMUMHelper.exe |
ManualDeviceRefresh |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ |
To disable the general refresh for a device session on a Windows device, set this registry key value to Disabled. For more information, see |
String |
Enabled/Disabled |
MigrateWithParentOptions |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\Migration\MSIOptions\ |
MSPs are migrated in Silent mode. For more information, see |
String |
0 |
MaxValue |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ZenLgn\History\ZenCacheLimit |
To specify the number of credentials that can be cached on a device at any point of time, use this registry key. |
String |
Specify a number from 1 to 100 |
MaxLogFileSize |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ZenLgn\MaxLogFileSize |
To retain the old logs and append the new logs in the zenlgn.log file, specify in Kilo Bytes. |
DWORD |
1024 |
MaxLogFileSize |
HKLM\Software\Novell\NWGINA\MaxLogFileSize |
To retain the old logs and append the new logs in the nwgina.log file, specify in Kilo Bytes. |
DWORD |
1024 |
MaxZenPrinterProcessingTimeOut |
|
To set a default value that forces the Printer policy handler to wait for a set amount of time. For more information, see |
String |
Specify an appropriate time out value in seconds. |
MergedCacheRequired |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\GroupPolicy |
To enable the merged cache feature, set this registry key to a non-zero value. |
String |
Any value other than zero |
NalShellDelay |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\NAL |
Configure delay time in seconds for NalShell in the registry key. Based on the configured time in the registry parameter explorer delays the loading process of Nalshell. |
DWORD |
Specify any value in seconds other than zero. |
PassiveMode |
HKLM\Software\Novell\NWGINA |
To start Novell SecureLogin seamlessly, set this registry key value to 1. For more information, see |
DWORD |
1 |
PERMISSION_MSG_POSTPONES_REMAINING |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\System Update |
The value of this key determines the number of times the user can postpone an update. For more information, see |
String |
Specify the number of times you need to postpone the update. |
PingRetryCount |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ |
Controls the number of retries the ZENworks Adaptive Agent attempts after failing to connect to a ZENworks Server during a device refresh. The default is 1 retry. For more information, see |
String |
Any value. Use 0 to specify no retries. |
PreferredCollectionRollUpServer |
64 bit Windows (Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP): HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Novell\ZCM\Satellite\PreferredCollectionRollUpServer 32 and 64 bit Windows (Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, and later): HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\Satellite\PreferredCollectionRollUpServer |
To assign a different Primary Server to the satellite to roll up collection items instead of using a parent Primary Server. |
String |
Multiple URLs delimited by ‘,’ |
PrintWaitTime |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\PrinterPolicy |
To install a Samba or a network printer by using a Printer policy. For more information, see |
String |
200 |
ProceedPatchUninstallSetting |
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\PatchManagement |
Allows you to uninstall a patch bundle. From ZENworks 11.3.1 onwards, the Uninstall application if not used within_days option in the Uninstall Options dialog will not be honored for Patch bundles. Use this registry key to honor this option for Patch bundles. |
String |
True |
Progress |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\Migration\MSIOptions\ |
Displays simple progress information and error messages/prompts. For more information, see |
String |
/qb! |
read-timeout |
Windows: HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM Linux: /etc/opt/novell/zenworks/conf/xplatzmd.properties |
To set the read time out value of an Agent on a device, set this registry key value to 100. For more information, see |
String |
100 |
ReApplyPolicyatDeviceStartup |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\GroupPolicy |
To apply Group policy again at device startup even if there is no change in the group policy. This is useful when group policy has security settings, which are not registry configurable. For example: Deny local login. For more information, see |
String |
Any value other than null |
ReApplyPolicyatUserPredeskTop |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\GroupPolicy |
If you have assigned Group Policy settings to a user, they might not always apply on the device. For more information, see |
String |
Any value other than null |
REBOOT_MSG_POSTPONES_REMAINING |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\System Update |
This key specifies the number of times that you can postpone a reboot of an update. For more information, see |
String |
Specify the number of times to postpone an update. |
Reduced |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\Migration\MSIOptions\ |
Displays a full user interface with wizard dialog boxes suppressed For more information, see |
String |
/qr |
RemoveZenPrintersAtLogout |
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM |
To uninstall all installed user assigned printers at logout.You cannot uninstall the user assigned printers at logout, If the value is False. For more information, see |
String |
False/True |
runBookmarksMappedDrive |
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM |
To enforce Browser Bookmarks policy on a managed device, which has redirected home directory for saving bookmarks. For more information, see |
String |
True |
ScheduleRetries |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ |
If a bundle with an assignment schedule fails to execute on a device, an attempt to execute the bundle on the device is made five times, by default. For more information, see |
String |
0 |
seticonondesktop |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\NAL |
Allows you to create the shortcut icons for bundles. |
String |
1 |
ShutdownOnTimeout |
Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\ActionHandler Linux: etc/opt/novell/zenworks/conf/xplatzmd.properties |
To cancel the reboot or shutdown action on a device when the value of this registry key is set to No and the user does not act on User Cancel prompt. To reboot a device when the value of ShutdownOnTimeout registry key is set to Yes. |
String |
Yes/No |
Silent |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\Migration\MSIOptions\ |
Displays no user interface. For more information, see |
String |
/qn |
SkipIPrintClientValidation |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\Migration |
To migrate an iPrint policy that does not have the policy setup file associated with it, set the value of this registry key to false. For more information, see |
String |
False /True |
SqliteAsyncIOExtension |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ |
To improve the response of the cache memory on a managed device, enable the Asynchronous IO feature, by setting the value of this registry key to True. |
String |
True/False |
SqliteCacheSeconds |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ |
To allow data to persist in the cache memory, set this registry key value to 10000. This allows the data to be present in the cache memory for 10000 milliseconds. |
String |
10000 |
SqliteCacheLimit |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ |
To allow a certain number of key-value pairs to persist in the Buffer cache, set this registry value to 500. This allows 500 key-value pairs to persist in the Buffer cache. |
String |
500 |
UMUserFullName |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\Usage |
For user login name, to change the setting from User ID to Full Name mode, set this registry value to 1. For more information, see |
String |
1 / 0 |
upload-timeout |
Windows: HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ Linux:/etc/opt/novell/zenworks/conf/xplatzmd.properties |
To set the default upload timeout value of an Agent on a managed device, set this registry key value to 200. For more information, see |
String |
200 |
UserDaemonRetries |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\UserDaemon\UserDaemonRetries |
If user is not logged in to the device, then this configuration determines how many times the HKCU bundle system requirement retries to get the user daemon. |
DWORD |
Specify a number. |
ZENCachePersistObjectsAsynchronously |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM |
To improve the login performance on Terminal servers, enable the asynchronous persistence of objects. |
String |
True / False |
ZenNotifyConnectionTimeOut |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\ |
To configure the timeout value in seconds for a ZENworks service to update the ZenNotifyIcon Progress window. The ZENworks service calls the ZenNotifyicon process to update the bundle's progress in the ZenNotifyIcon Progress window, and waits for ZenNotifyIcon to update the bundle's progress and return the call. If the ZenNotifyIcon process does not return the call to the ZENworks service within the timeout period, then the ZENworks service will proceed to the next action in the bundle schedule. |
DWORD |
Any value greater than zero (in seconds). |
ZENThreadPoolMax |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ |
This registry key defines the maximum thread count in ZENworks thread pool. The default value is 150 on a Terminal server and 50 on other devices. |
String |
Specify a number. |
ZENThreadPoolMin |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM |
This registry key defines the minimum thread count in ZENworks thread pool. The default minimum thread count is 3. Specify a number greater than the default value. |
String |
Specify a number. |
ZISWINClear |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM |
When this string value is set to 1, ZISWIN clears all the Image Safe data and exits without performing any other task. For more information, see Novell ZENworks ISD Service in .ZENworks 11 SP3 Preboot Services and Imaging Reference |
String |
1 |
ZISWIN DIsabled |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM |
When this string value is set to 1, ZISWIN exits without performing any task. For more information, see ZENworks 11 SP3 Preboot Services and Imaging Reference. |
String |
1 |
ZISWIN Reset Flag |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM |
When this string value is set to 1, ZISWIN sets the Just Imaged flag to FALSEexits without performing any other task. For more information, see the ZENworks 11 SP3 Preboot Services and Imaging Reference. |
String |
1 |
ZISWIN Do Not Restore Mask |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM |
You can use this DWORD to specify the Image Safe data component that you do not want ZISWIN to restore to the Windows registry after a successful completion of an image. This value is interpreted as a mask. For more information, see the ZENworks 11 SP3 Preboot Services and Imaging Reference. |
DWORD |
Desired value of the Image Safe data component. |
ZISWIN SYSPrep Restore Mask |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM |
If you are using the SYSPrep process to mask the Image Safe data components, then use this registry key. For more information, see |
DWORD |
Desired value of the Image Safe data component. |
ZISWIN Do Not Collect Mask |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM |
You can use this DWORD to specify the components that you do not want ZISWIN to collect in the Image Safe data. For more information, see |
DWORD |
Desired value of the Image Safe data component. |
ZISWIN Clear Mask |
HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM |
You can use this DWORD to specify the components that you want ZISWIN to clear from the Image Safe data. For more information, see |
DWORD |
Desired value of the Image Safe data component. |