ZENworks/Novell client fails when using login slash dot format for domain

When using ./user instead of localcomputer/user to login to Windows, ZENworks/Novell client logon fails.

ERROR (from logs):

zenlgn.log

ZENLGN [4A0-57C] [08:32:59:224] g_bDomainMember is TRUE
ZENLGN [4A0-57C] [08:32:59:224] It would appear that we have been called from
the LogonUI process (ZenNotify.dll)
ZENLGN [4A0-57C] [08:32:59:224] CALWIN32LoadDLL called!
ZENLGN [4A0-57C] [08:32:59:224] CLNWIN32LoadDLL called!
ZENLGN [4A0-57C] [08:32:59:224] CLXWIN32LoadDLL called!
ZENLGN [4A0-57C] [08:32:59:224] NETWIN32LoadDLL called!
ZENLGN [4A0-57C] [08:32:59:224] g_bClient32IsInstalled is TRUE
ZENLGN [4A0-57C] [08:32:59:224] Entered  Load resource DLL
ZENLGN [4A0-57C] [08:32:59:224] Language I got from API is: TRK
ZENLGN [4A0-57C] [08:32:59:224] Local domain name = .
ZENLGN [4A0-57C] [08:32:59:224] Failed to get domain controler info ccode: 1212


zennotify.log:

[ZenNotify : 10/28/2013 - 08:32:59] Ought Oh!!  We did a successful passive
mode login but now we can't find an authenticated identity.
[ZenNotify : 10/28/2013 - 08:32:59] GetLoggedOnUserInfo returning 0x00008866