When using "Show Permission Prompt" for System Update, nothing happens after clicking "OK"

  • 7011551
  • 21-Dec-2012
  • 08-Jan-2013

Environment

Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 11.2.2 System Update
Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management 11.2.2 System Update
Novell ZENworks Patch Management 11.2.2 System Update
Novell ZENworks Asset Management 11.2.2 System Update

Situation

AWAITING_PERMISSION;AWAITING_PERMISSION;;
PERMISSION_GRANTED;USER_PERMISSION_GRANTED;;
DEBUG;;;Unable to update status with server.  This status will be saved and reported later
DEBUG;;;We have timed out waiting for user permission.  We will stop this update attempt and wait for the next device refresh
ABORTED;USER_PERMISSION_DENIED;;
in zmd-messages.log, lines similar to this can be seen:
[DEBUG] [11/27/2012 10:23:07.747] [684] [ZenworksWindowsService] [38] [] [SystemUpdateModule] [] [trying uri: https://10.110.190.52/zenworks-systemupdate/] [] [] 
[DEBUG] [11/27/2012 10:23:08.013] [684] [ZenworksWindowsService] [38] [] [SystemUpdateModule] [] [got the client] [] []
[DEBUG] [11/27/2012 10:23:08.013] [684] [ZenworksWindowsService] [38] [] [SystemUpdateModule] [] [attempting to ping the service to validate its up] [] []
[DEBUG] [11/27/2012 10:23:08.310] [684] [ZenworksWindowsService] [38] [] [SystemUpdateModule] [] [Launching ZENUpdater with argmuments: -w -v -c "C:\Programfiler\Novell\ZENworks\Logs\system-update\5011020200fc50000000002012110609\update_commands.xml"-g f656a4056a2f3248b407c97af82e7a5c -u https://10.110.190.52/zenworks-systemupdate/ -d 0] [] []
[DEBUG] [11/27/2012 10:26:36.995] [684] [ZenworksWindowsService] [38] [] [SystemUpdateModule] [] [ZENUpdater returned with code -4] [] []
[DEBUG] [11/27/2012 10:26:36.995] [684] [ZenworksWindowsService] [38] [] [SystemUpdateModule] [] [Last status for 5011020200fc50000000002012110609 ABORTED] [] []
[DEBUG] [11/27/2012 10:26:36.995] [684] [ZenworksWindowsService] [38] [] [SystemUpdateModule] [] [Attempting to update device's update status for update 5011020200fc50000000002012110609 to ABORTED] [] []

Resolution

For upgrading to ZCM 11.2.2: A fix for this issue is intended to be included in a future update to the product: however, in the interim, Novell has made a Patch available for testing, in the form of a Field Test File (FTF): it can be obtained at https://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=DHBzVfsYtvQ~ as "ZCM 11.2.2 fix for System Update fails with "Show Permission" prompt - see TID 7011551". This Patch should only be applied if the symptoms above are being experienced, and are causing problems.

This Patch has had limited testing, and should not be used in a production system without first being checked in a test environment. Some Patches have specific requirements for deployment, it is very important to follow any instructions in the readme at the download site. Please report any problems encountered when using this Patch, by using the feedback link on this TID.

For upgrading to ZCM 11.2.2 Monthly Update 1: Do not apply ZCM 11.2.2 Monthly Update 1, but instead deploy ZCM 11.2.2 Monthly Update 2: it can be obtained at https://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=IgZYy5N-x14~ as "ZCM 11.2.2 Monthly Update 2 - see TID 7011483". This update should only be applied if the symptoms above are being experienced, and are causing problems.

Please report any problems encountered when using this Patch, by using the feedback link on this TID.


For upgrading to ZCM 11.2: A fix for this issue is intended to be included in a future update to the product: however, in the interim, Novell has made a Patch available for testing, in the form of a Field Test File (FTF): it can be obtained at https://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=LhG_vU6Guoo~ as "ZCM 11.2 fix for System Update fails with "Show Permission" prompt - see TID 7011551". This Patch should only be applied if the symptoms above are being experienced, and are causing problems. This Patch has had limited testing, and should not be used in a production system without first being checked in a test environment. Some Patches have specific requirements for deployment, it is very important to follow any instructions in the readme at the download site. Please report any problems encountered when using this Patch, by using the feedback link on this TID.